Air Force and Air National Guard

The GEM Program is a partnership between the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and Excelsior College to offer general education courses that meet CCAF AAS degree requirements in an online format.

The CCAF degree requires coursework in five general education areas: oral communication, written communication, mathematics, social science, and humanities. Excelsior can evaluate your college transcripts and guide you to the GEM-approved courses necessary to complete your degree.

Learn more about the Air Force GEM Program at Excelsior College

The Air University – Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) Program is an initiative between Air University and civilian higher education institutions (including Excelsior College) to offer bachelor’s degree programs via distance learning that are relevant to an individual’s Air Force career. The AU-ABC Program is designed to transfer Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) credits so students can earn a bachelor’s degree with no more than 60 additional semester credits.

Download or print PDFs of the program degree requirements from the list below:

• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with Emphasis in Homeland Security – matched to the CCAF AAS degree in Criminal Justice.
• Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with Management Concentration – matched to 12 CCAF AAS degree programs to include Allied Health, Dental Assisting, Dietetics & Nutrition, Health Care Management, Histologic Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Mental Health Services, Ophthalmic Technician, Pharmacology Technician, Physical Therapy Assistant, Social Services, and Surgical Services Technology.
• Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts – matched to all 67 CCAF AAS degree programs (students can form their own Area of Focus related to their CCAF career field).
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology – matched to the CCAF AAS degree in Mental Health Services.