Military Transfer Credits
As a service member, the on-the-job learning you've already experienced may be transferable into college credit.
TRAINING REVIEWED FOR TRANSFER CREDITS
Grantham University wants to provide military members like you with a first-class education. We accept military tuition assistance and offer 100% online programs so you can fit education into your schedule. And, it's possible that your military service and training can count toward transfer credits.
Grantham accepts exams through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) program for review of transfer credit eligibility. These exams are distributed through two different programs funded by DANTES: The College-Level Examination Program (CLEP) and DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST). Combined, there are over 70 different subject students can test over, and the initial test if at no cost through DANTES.
The DANTES Program
DANTES provides no-cost education and career-planning programs for U.S. military members. Included are several programs designed to help military members at every stage of their military career—from entry into the service to civilian transition. DANTES offers two examination programs that allow service members the opportunity to earn college credit for what they already know. The exams are fully funded by DANTES, saving exam-takers hundreds or even thousands of dollars in education costs.
The CLEP program offers exams covering many of the same topics offered by the DSST program, with the addition of English literature, college-level composition, foreign languages in Spanish, French, or German, biology, calculus, and chemistry. Each of these exams will take up to two hours to complete.
Veterans who have been discharged from military service, are inactive within the National Guard or Reserve, or who have retired are not eligible for the program. Other ineligible personnel include any spouses or dependents of active duty Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, National Guard and Reserve members, and employees of the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Reserve.
If a service member is unsatisfied with their exam score, they may have an opportunity for retesting if desired. Those retaking an exam are responsible for all administrative and examination fees, which vary by testing center. There is also a three-month waiting period before the service member is able to test again.
In many cases, service members will know their final score shortly after completing the examination. Grantham University recognizes scores that are distributed through the Joint Services Transcript (JST). If a passing exam is accepted into an institution for college credit, it should be expected that these credits will go toward general education and entry-level topics within the discipline tested over. Utilizing these types of transfer credits can greatly reduce overall tuition cost and time commitment toward an undergraduate program.
Getting Started
To get started on your degree, send us the documentation of your military and professional training, CLEP, DANTES, DSST scores and prior college transcripts. We will review all of these documents to determine the number of transfer credits you can receive.
Ordering Your Military Transcripts
Send us your transcripts and scores now to learn how many transfer credits you have. Below are a few links that can help you order your transcripts. For more information, fill out an online form and an admissions representative will contact you. You can also ask to receive emails about our degree programs, tuition options and the enrollment process.
- Joint Services Transcript (JST)
- Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)
- DANTES Score Report, School Code: 8473
- CLEP Score Report, School Code: 2244