2. An in-depth look at military transcripts and other military resources

3. Topics Background Examples of military credit Transcript examples
Military Transfer Assurance Guides (MTAGs)
Additional Resources

4. Background Chancellor’s Directive (2011)
Awarding of college credit for military training, experience, coursework.
Governor Kasich’s Executive Order (2013)
Streamline state licensing process and
Simplify awarding college credit for military education
Ohio’s PLA with a Purpose (2013-Present)
Emphasis on Credit-by-Exam, Portfolio Assessment, & Military Credit
Passage of House Bill 488 (2014)
Chancellor’s Directive (2014)
Baseline set of standards

5. Military Credit Examples
Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)
Defense Language Institute
Other Dept. of Defense Schools

6. Transcript Examples
Importance on how this credit shows up on your institutions’ transcript or whatever document you use to advise students. (course program/title vs credit hours recommendations)
ACE Occupational exhibit example:

7. MTAG – what is it? History of the transfer guarantee in Ohio Benefits
Progression of OTM to other categories: TAG, CTAG and MTAG
Benefits
Assure students that courses will meet the same outcomes at the public colleges & universities
State-wide, faculty-led course approval process
Emphasize learning outcome based course delivery
Why do we need MTAGs?
Military courses are developed for military training not academic courses
Differences between military training and academic courses
MTAGs include course equivalencies based on military training and occupations
Process for creating new MTAGs

8. MTAGs –what we have
Current list of MTAGs can be found at
Over 100 courses with a statewide guarantee
Encourage creation of bridge/pathway programs
Allows for targeted outreach

9. Additional Resources
(OVV Toolkit – “Awarding Credit” area) ACE Military Guide-

10. Contact Info
Jared W. Shank
Director of Military & Apprenticeship Initiatives & Special Projects
Ohio Articulation & Transfer Network
Ohio Department of Higher Education
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