Military Credit Awards
CCRI will award college credit for your military training if you are enrolled in a CCRI program and if the learning is applicable to your degree plan.
If you would like your military training to be evaluated for Credit for Prior Learning, first review the Military Credit Award - Important Information/FAQ then follow the steps below.
Please note: If you are new to CCRI or have not attended CCRI in two or more years, you must first submit a new CCRI application.
If you plan to switch your CCRI program, you will need to do so before submitting your JST.
Air Force Transcripts:
Since CCAF and Air University are accredited institutions, official transcripts can
be requested and sent to CCRI via Parchment.
Army, Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps Transcripts:
1. Register for an account using the Joint Services Transcript (JST) portal.
2. Send your JST to CCRI using the portal. Your JST will be in que with other student
JSTs to be processed. The Prior Learning Coordinator will then review the transcript
for a possible credit award. On average, JSTs are processed within 1-3 weeks of receipt.
Military training from the JST is typically awarded as general elective credit. You
will be eligible for a credit award for your JST if:
a) Your program of study at CCRI requires general elective credit For example, as
required in the AA in General Studies program and/or
b) Your military training is directly applicable to your program of study and is approved
for specific credit by the appropriate department chair. For example, you were trained
for IT and your CCRI program is related to IT. Note: The Prior Learning Coordinator
will arrange this evaluation for you.
3. If your military training is applicable to your CCRI program of study, the Prior
Learning Coordinator will send you a Credit Award Form for your e-signature via Adobe.
Students requesting credit for military training and experience should consult with Advising and Counseling and/or the Veterans Services Office before signing the Credit Award Form to ensure understanding of how VA education
benefits may be impacted.
4. Sign and submit the Credit Award Form.
Students may be eligible for additional Credit for Prior Learning pathways outside of their military training and are encouraged to explore information and resources listed on the main Credit for Prior Learning webpage.