What is the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding (DoD MOU)? Why does my school have to sign the DoD MOU?

DoD policy requires educational institutions that wish to participate in the DoD Tuition Assistance (TA) Program to sign an MOU conveying the commitments and agreements between the educational institution and DoD prior to an educational institution receiving funds from a service's TA program. You can see the memorandum and a list of educational institutions that have signed it at [...]

What is the difference between National and Regional accreditation?

Accreditation is awarded to ensure the institutions meet acceptable standards of quality. Specific accrediting agencies are recognized by the Department of Education. There are three main types of accreditation: Regional, National, and Specialized. Regional accreditation, awarded from one of six regions in the US, focuses on academic theory for a full range of degrees while national [...]

How do I add a degree to my Joint Services Transcript and other Navy records?

Enlisted: To add a college degree earned at an institution that is regionally or nationally accredited by an agency recognized by the US Department of Education, the institution sends an official transcript directly to the Joint Service Transcript (JST) Operations Center.Officer: Have the institution send an official transcript directly to PERS-45. After the degree is posted to your JST, it will [...]

How do I request a Joint Service Transcript (JST) (formerly SMART)?

Joint Service Transcripts (JST) (formerly SMART) requests are self-service at the Joint Services Transcript website. Active duty Sailors, Marines, Coast Guard, and Army can access the JST system via CAC login. Veterans access the JST system by creating a username and password at the website. Once logged in, the member can view/print/send an official JST to an institution. Visit the JST website [...]

How do I schedule counseling appointment if I’m deployed?

Use the Navy College https://flankspeed.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/MYNAVYHR_NETPDC/Navy_College" target="_blank Appointment Scheduler! Alternately, contact the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) by one of the following: Chat with a counselor (during business hours): https://kb.livehelpnow.net/30432 Submit a Help Request Ticket: https://kb.livehelpnow.net/30432 Call the NCVEC (during [...]