duane short san diego miramar college using military credit at your institution

Duane ShortSan Diego Miramar College

Using Military Credit at Your Institution

Welcome! Who’s here? Attended first presentation? Your questions? Introduction Disclaimers

Overview Sources and uses of credit The military transcript Applying military credit Other sources of credit Activity Issues/Best Practices

Sources and uses of credit

Sources and uses of credit “Military credit” can be thought of

as a category of transfer credit

Prior educational experience at a “sending institution”

Fulfills degreerequirements at a“receiving institution”

Sources and uses of credit For traditional students…

Sending “institutions” Prior colleges / universities AP / IB exams High school / tech prep Community college

Receiving institutions Community college Transfer university

Sources and uses of credit For military students…

Sending “institutions” Military training / coursework Military experience “Military friendly” institutions National exams

Receiving institutions Community college Transfer university

Types ofmilitarycredit

Sources and uses of credit Transfer credit may fulfill…

Unit requirements GE / graduation requirements Major / major prep requirements

As determined by… Institutional policy Articulation Evaluation

The military transcript

The military transcript Types

DD-295 – Evaluation of Learning Experiences During Military Service (obsolete)

Army – AARTS Air Force – CCAF Navy – SMART Marine Corps – SMART Coast Guard – Coast Guard Institute

The military transcript Content

List military course completions List military experience List some national exam results List other learning experiences (short

term / non-evaluated training)

Adobe Acrobat Document

The military transcript Using the ACE Guide

Standard reference for recognizing learning acquired in the military

Evaluates and “translates” military courses & occupations

Provides credit recommendations

The military transcript Other forms of documentation

DD-214 Record of discharge from military service Lists time in service Lists occupational specialties Lists military training / coursework

(some)

Applying military credit

Applying military credit Unit requirements

As recommended by ACE Guide? Which categories of ACE Guide credit?

UC policy – only if equivalent to a UC course

CSU policy – lower division baccalaureate level credit or higher counts

Applying military credit GE / graduation requirements

Health / PE requirement? CSU GE Area E? Language requirement? Others?

CSU practice – Most campuses clear Area E for basic military training. All will clear Area E if CCC certifies.(per email from Ken O’Donnell)

Applying military credit Major / major prep requirements

Major related to military training or occupation?

Can be a challenge finding sufficient documentation for articulation

Other sources of credit

Other sources of credit For military students…

Sending “institutions” Military training / coursework Military experience “Military friendly” institutions National exams

Receiving institutions Community college Transfer university

Types ofmilitarycredit

Other sources of credit Sending “institutions”

Military training / coursework Covered earlier

Military experience Listed in ACE Guide

“Military friendly” institutions SOC system

National exams CLEP, DSST, etc.

Other sources of credit

SOC Consortium memberSOC Consortium is a diverse group of more than 1750 institutional members who pledge to support military and veteran educational endeavors

SOC institutions agree to a set of “military friendly” principles and criteria

Other sources of credit SOC institutions

Official transcripts (just like us!) Articulation agreements (just like us!) SOC DNS articulation

Two-way / bilateral articulation Organized by discipline “networks” Separate two year and four year systems Student degree guarantee agreements

Other sources of credit SOC DNS articulation example…

Student degree agreement with Miramar as the “home campus”

Requires Miramar’s ADJU 230 Student is now stationed in Hawaii How can the student complete

Miramar’s ADJU 230 requirement?

Miramar ???

ToHawaii

Other sources of credit SOC DNS articulation example…

How can the student complete Miramar’s ADJU 230 requirement?

Take Honolulu Community College’s AJ 220

Other sources of credit Application of SOC DNS articulated

courses Unit requirements GE / graduation requirements Major / major prep requirements

Just like we do for any other articulated institution!

Activity: The SMARTy Game

The SMARTy Game! You are advising a military student who wants a

degree in Mathematics Use the student’s SMART and Miramar transcripts The student might attend…

UC Redding CSU Brawley Catalina Community College University of Eastern California

Refer to the policies sheet for your institution (guess or make it up if a policy is not provided)

Fill in the answers on your sheet

The SMARTy Game! You are advising a military student who wants a

degree in Mathematics Use the student’s SMART and Miramar transcripts The student might attend…

UC Redding CSU Brawley Catalina Community College University of Eastern California

Refer to the policies sheet for your institution (guess or make it up if a policy is not provided)

Fill in the answers on your sheet

Issues & Best Practices

Issues / Best Practices Team comments / reflections Compare and contrast use of credit

Unit requirements GE / graduation requirements Major / major prep requirements

Issues / Best Practices Issues

Issues / Best Practices Issues

Inconsistent application of credit High number of units

Mainly open elective credit Misleading in terms of degree

requirements? Financial aid concerns

Duplicitous credit?

Issues / Best Practices

Duplicitous credit(?) example: Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)

Source of credit Units

Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing Clerk “A” School

9

Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)

25

National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting

4

National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance; Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing

9

Total 47

Issues / Best Practices

Duplicitous credit(?) example: Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)

Source of credit Units

Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing Clerk “A” School

9

Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)

25

National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting

4

National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance; Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing

9

Total 47

Issues / Best Practices

Duplicitous credit(?) example: Navy Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)

Source of credit Units

Military Coursework / Training: Disbursing Clerk “A” School

9

Military Experience: Chief Disbursing Clerk (E-7)

25

National Exam: CLEP Principles of Accounting

4

National Exam: DSST Principles of Finance; Principles of Supervision; Intro to Computing

9

Total 47

No traditional

collegework

Issues / Best Practices Issues

Multiple / varied sources of credit Complicated advising, particularly for

different educational outcomes Multiple institutions attended in the

past or anticipated in the future

Issues / Best Practices Best practices

Issues / Best Practices Best practices

Articulate to GE or major requirements if possible (career-tech programs)

Military-friendly webpage / one-stop information portal

Counselors specializing in military students

Priority registration Distance learning / flexible scheduling

Issues / Best Practices Best practices

Military / veterans support committee Military / veterans student club,

support center, lounge Extended / flexible enrollment

deadlines Deferred tuition payment plans (to

accommodate TA and VA lags) Scholarships

Resources ACE Military Guide

www.militaryguides.acenet.edu/ SOC

www.soc.aascu.org/

Conclusion

Questions? Discussion?

For copies of this presentation, questions, or

information, please contact…

Duane Short(619) 388-7812

dshort@sdccd.edu