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Locations of where to get your military transcripts. It is recommended you send the military transcript directly to the college or university you plan to attend. They will evaluate the transcript to see how it will apply. You might need to get descriptions of the courses you took to assist them in evaluating the courses. Most U.S. colleges and universities use A Guide to the Evaluation of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services as a guide to award credit for military learning.
Army
The Army/American Council on Education Registry Transcript System (AARTS) provides transcript service for active duty, reserve and national guards members. Service members must have separated or retired on or after 1981. Service members with credits/training for the Army pre-1981 must request a DD295 and submit it for your college credit award review.
Air Force
The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) provides transcripts for Civilian Transcripts; Retired / Separated Personnel; Active Duty / Guard / Reservists; and Online Service available to everyone.
Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard Institute is your contact to get a military transcript.
Navy / Marines
Sailor / Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART) is now available to document American Council on Education (ACE) recommended college credit for military training and occupational experience. SMART is an academically accepted record that is validated by ACE. The primary purpose of SMART is to assist service members in obtaining college credit for their military experience.
SMART has replaced the DD295, the Application for Evaluation of Learning Experiences during Military Service, which is the form currently submitted to colleges by Sailors and Marines to verify their military experiences. The DD295 may still be necessary to document some training and experience that is not contained in and cannot be added to current personnel and training databases.
Credit for Prior Learning
Credit for Prior Learning programs are designed to give college credit for activities or classes taken outside the normal college routine. Some programs are based on classes that substitute for college work.
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