College Credit for Military Personnel
The average Purdue Global military graduate is awarded 54% of the credits needed for an associate’s and 45% of the credits needed for a bachelor’s.*
Earn College Credit for Your Military Training
At Purdue Global, we value the learning you acquired through your military training. We have the tools to help you use that learning to earn college credit for what you already know and help you finish your degree faster. Turn your professional military education (PME) and training into college credit with Purdue Global’s innovative PME2Degree® program.
Purdue Global accepts the recommendations made by the American Council on Education (ACE). ACE has reviewed thousands of military training courses and experiences. Search for your training in the ACE Military Guide to see if college credit may be available.
In addition, Purdue Global faculty have reviewed additional military courses to recommend for college credit. Our goal is to optimize your prior military learning so that you earn credit that positions you for success in your degree program at Purdue Global.
Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative
Purdue Global participates in the Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC), which assists Airmen who have or are completing an associate’s degree with the Community College of the Air Force to identify schools where they can transfer their associate's degree credits to earn a bachelor's degree.
Want to Learn More About Your Credits?
Contact an Advisor today to receive a fast, no-cost evaluation of your military transcript.
Your Advisor will share a customized report of your available credits so you can see how close you are to a Purdue Global degree.
How Many Credits Have You Earned?
Earn your degree faster with our PME2Degree® program. We will evaluate your transcript and military training for credit and determine the most efficient path to your chosen degree.
Review the Purdue Global Military Credit Estimator to see how many credits servicemembers have earned for their military training and transfer credits.
Requesting Your Military Transcript
CCAF Transcript Requests
Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)
The CCAF documents all Air Force and Space Force training that is equivalent to college-level coursework. You can request your transcript from CCAF in two different ways:
- Visit Community College of the Air Force Transcripts and select your ordering option.
- Option 1: order transcript from Parchment
- Option 2: mail-in written transcript request to CCAF
- If utilizing Option 2, submit a Prior Learning Transcript Request Form (available from your Advisor) to the following address:
CCAF/DEES
100 South Turner Boulevard
Maxwell AFB Gunter Annex, AL 36114
Please visit the Community College of the Air Force website for further information regarding your transcripts.
Other Military Transcripts
Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy (Active Duty, Reserve, and Veterans)
To receive an official military transcript, please visit the Joint Services Transcript website.
Specialized Degrees for Servicemembers and Veterans
As part of our commitment to servicemembers across all military branches, we have developed custom programs and program options at Purdue Global that are designed to help you optimize your prior military training and credits. In these programs, your degree requirements are tailored to align with expected military training so that you can chart an efficient path toward completing a degree you can be proud of.
Associate’s in Health Science
We offer two online associate's degrees in health science that are exclusively available to military servicemembers who have completed an approved medical training program.
- The Associate of Science in Health Science is intended for students who wish to transfer toward a bachelor’s degree in the future.
- The Associate of Applied Science in Health Science is intended for students who want to move as quickly as possible to their associate’s degree credential. Both programs are designed to optimize prior military health science training.
Associate’s in Professional Studies
Customize your Associate of Science in Professional Studies to incorporate learning from your military training toward the most efficient path to an associate’s degree. You will work with a faculty advisor to create an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) that aligns with your personal and professional goals.
Associate's in Small Group Management
Our online Associate of Applied Science in Small Group Management allows you to graduate in as few as 5 courses when applying professional military education and additional learning toward requirements.
Bachelor’s in Organizational Management
Our online Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management allows you to save time and money by applying your military leadership training as prior learning credit toward an undergraduate degree in management.
Bachelor’s in Professional Studies
The Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies is custom built around your military training to offer you the most efficient path to a bachelor’s degree. You’ll work with a faculty advisor to select the specific Purdue Global college courses to help you achieve your personal and professional goals.
Master's in Management and Leadership
Our online Master of Science in Management and Leadership with a concentration in military leadership allows you to save time and money by applying your graduate-level military leadership training as prior learning credit toward up to 4 courses.
We Are a Military Friendly School
Purdue Global understands the importance of a quality education and offers flexible programs designed to support those who balance career, duty, family, and their studies. We also recognize the significant value these students bring to campus and are committed to the 8 Keys to Veterans' Success to ensure veterans and all military-affiliated students receive the best possible educational experience.
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