Where can I find information about testing for college credit and preparing for college?

Visit the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) website at http://www.dantes.doded.mil under the Examinations Tab to learn about the various types of testing. The DANTES website also has a “Prepare for College Guide” that includes a distance learning assessment and tips for college [...]

Can Sailors take courses at an institution that has signed the DoD MOU, then transfer to a school that has NOT signed the DoD MOU, ultimately earning a degree from a non-signatory institution?

Yes. The Service member should submit a degree plan from the degree-granting institution with a letter stating they will accept the credits from the other school(s). The letter from the non-signatory school must be specific and list the exact course numbers/titles they will accept from the signatory school(s). Tuition assistance will only fund courses from schools that have signed the DoD [...]

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 www.dodmou.com. [...]

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 [...]