1. Duane Short San Diego Miramar College Using Military Credit at Your Institution

2. Welcome! Who’s here? Attended first presentation? Your questions? Introduction Disclaimers

3. Overview Sources and uses of credit The military transcript Applying military credit Other sources of credit Activity Issues/Best Practices

4. Sources and uses of credit

5. “Military credit” can be thought of as a category of transfer credit Prior educational experience at a “sending institution” Fulfills degree requirements at a “receiving institution”

6. Sources and uses of credit For traditional students… Sending “institutions” Prior colleges / universities AP / IB exams High school / tech prep Community college Receiving institutions Community college Transfer university

7. Sources and uses of credit For military students… Sending “institutions” Military training / coursework Military experience “Military friendly” institutions National exams Receiving institutions Community college Transfer university Types of military credit

8. Sources and uses of credit Transfer credit may fulfill… Unit requirements GE / graduation requirements Major / major prep requirements As determined by… Institutional policy Articulation Evaluation

9. The military transcript

10. Types DD-295 – Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service (obsolete) Army – AARTS Air Force – CCAF Navy – SMART Marine Corps – SMART Coast Guard – Coast Guard Institute

11. The military transcript Content List military course completions List military experience List some national exam results List other learning experiences (short term / non-evaluated training)

17. The military transcript Using the ACE Guide Standard reference for recognizing learning acquired in the military Evaluates and “translates” military courses & occupations Provides credit recommendations

25. The military transcript Other forms of documentation DD-214 Record of discharge from military service Lists time in service Lists occupational specialties Lists military training / coursework (some)

30. Applying military credit

31. Unit requirements As recommended by ACE Guide? Which categories of ACE Guide credit? UC policy – only if equivalent to a UC course CSU policy – lower division baccalaureate level credit or higher counts

36. Applying military credit GE / graduation requirements Health / PE requirement? CSU GE Area E? Language requirement? Others? CSU practice – Most campuses clear Area E for basic military training. All will clear Area E if CCC certifies. (per email from Ken O’Donnell)

37. Applying military credit Major / major prep requirements Major related to military training or occupation? Can be a challenge finding sufficient documentation for articulation

41. Other sources of credit

42. For military students… Sending “institutions” Military training / coursework Military experience “Military friendly” institutions National exams Receiving institutions Community college Transfer university Types of military credit

43. Other sources of credit Sending “institutions” Military training / coursework Covered earlier Military experience Listed in ACE Guide “Military friendly” institutions SOC system National exams CLEP, DSST, etc.

44. Other sources of credit SOC Consortium member SOC Consortium is a diverse group of more than 1750 institutional members who pledge to support military and veteran educational endeavors SOC institutions agree to a set of “military friendly” principles and criteria

45. Other sources of credit SOC institutions Official transcripts (just like us!) Articulation agreements (just like us!) SOC DNS articulation Two-way / bilateral articulation Organized by discipline “networks” Separate two year and four year systems Student degree guarantee agreements

48. Other sources of credit SOC DNS articulation example… Student degree agreement with Miramar as the “home campus” Requires Miramar’s ADJU 230 Student is now stationed in Hawaii How can the student complete Miramar’s ADJU 230 requirement?

49. Miramar ??? To Hawaii

55. Other sources of credit SOC DNS articulation example… How can the student complete Miramar’s ADJU 230 requirement? Take Honolulu Community College’s AJ 220

56. Other sources of credit Application of SOC DNS articulated courses Unit requirements GE / graduation requirements Major / major prep requirements Just like we do for any other articulated institution!

57. Activity: The SMARTy Game

58. The SMARTy Game! You are advising a military student who wants a degree in Mathematics Use the student’s SMART and Miramar transcripts The student might attend… UC Redding CSU Brawley Catalina Community College University of Eastern California Refer to the policies sheet for your institution (guess or make it up if a policy is not provided) Fill in the answers on your sheet

59. The SMARTy Game! You are advising a military student who wants a degree in Mathematics Use the student’s SMART and Miramar transcripts The student might attend… UC Redding CSU Brawley Catalina Community College University of Eastern California Refer to the policies sheet for your institution (guess or make it up if a policy is not provided) Fill in the answers on your sheet

60. Issues & Best Practices

61. Issues / Best Practices Team comments / reflections Compare and contrast use of credit Unit requirements GE / graduation requirements Major / major prep requirements

62. Issues / Best Practices Issues

63. Issues / Best Practices Issues Inconsistent application of credit High number of units Mainly open elective credit Misleading in terms of degree requirements? Financial aid concerns Duplicitous credit?

64. Issues / Best Practices Duplicitous credit(?) example: Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7) Source of creditUnits Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing Clerk “A” School 9 Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7) 25 National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting4 National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance; Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing 9 Total47

65. Issues / Best Practices Duplicitous credit(?) example: Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7) Source of creditUnits Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing Clerk “A” School 9 Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7) 25 National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting4 National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance; Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing 9 Total47

66. Issues / Best Practices Duplicitous credit(?) example: Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7) Source of creditUnits Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing Clerk “A” School 9 Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7) 25 National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting4 National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance; Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing 9 Total47 No traditional college work

67. Issues / Best Practices Issues Multiple / varied sources of credit Complicated advising, particularly for different educational outcomes Multiple institutions attended in the past or anticipated in the future

68. Issues / Best Practices Best practices

69. Issues / Best Practices Best practices Articulate to GE or major requirements if possible (career-tech programs) Military-friendly webpage / one-stop information portal Counselors specializing in military students Priority registration Distance learning / flexible scheduling

70. Issues / Best Practices Best practices Military / veterans support committee Military / veterans student club, support center, lounge Extended / flexible enrollment deadlines Deferred tuition payment plans (to accommodate TA and VA lags) Scholarships

71. Resources ACE Military Guide www.militaryguides.acenet.edu/ SOC www.soc.aascu.org/

72. Conclusion Questions? Discussion? For copies of this presentation, questions, or information, please contact… Duane Short (619) 388-7812 dshort@sdccd.edu dshort@sdccd.edu