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The GEM program was designed to help you fulfill your general education requirements in a mobile, nontraditional classroom format. Completing the GEM program is a key step toward earning your associate's degree through the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF).*
After completing GEM, you can focus on earning credits within your specific discipline through additional college courses, training you have taken with DANTES and CLEP exams, and credits earned through your military work.
We offer additional courses beyond the GEM program, which may help you complete other elements of your CCAF associate's degree. Please check with your local base education office to determine whether you need any of the courses offered.
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General education courses prepare you for the degree-specific and higher-level courses you will need to earn your degree and are the foundation of your college studies. Even if you can't attend classes in a traditional school setting, the GEM program allows you to build that foundation.
See All GEM CoursesPurdue Global faculty members are real-world practitioners who bring knowledge gained through the powerful combination of higher learning and industry experience.
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98%
Faculty members who have advanced degrees
51%
Faculty members who hold a doctorate
395
Faculty publications in 2021–2022
More Than 38,000
Professional development hours logged by faculty in 2021–2022
Statistics include all Purdue Global faculty members and are not school or program-specific calculations. Source: Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis, July 2022. 2021–2022 academic year.
*Air Force GEM Program: The CCAF associate's degree combines college courses with your Air and Space Force training. Please visit the Air Force Virtual Education Center or your education office to determine what training is required to complete your degree, in addition to the five GEM courses. Approval to participate in these programs should not be taken as an endorsement by the United States Air and Space Force.
