Air Force and Air National Guard
Prepare For Your Future While Serving Your Country Today
Excelsior College is proud to partner with the Air Force to serve the educational goals of active duty service members and veterans.
Over the years, Excelsior College is consistently recognized among military-friendly schools and been named a “Best College” by Military Times, and “Top Military-Friendly College” by Military Advanced Education.
Contact our military academic advisors and military base consultants to discuss your goals, military benefits, and how to apply previously earned college credits and military training towards your associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree.
Learn more about our military graduate awards:
Arthur Gregg Award
Catherine Craig-Erhardt Memorial Award
SALUTE Veterans National Honor Society
SALUTE is the only national honor society recognizing and honoring the scholastic achievements of veteran and active military students.
Learn more about joining SALUTE at Excelsior
Associate Degree
Air Force General Education Mobile (GEM) Program allows you to fulfill your general education requirements online at Excelsior.
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
Bachelor’s Degree
Air University – the Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) Program allows you to transfer all your CCAF AAS degree credits towards your bachelor’s degree.
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.
Master’s Degree
Talk to an admissions counselor about your goals and transfer credits.
The College of Choice for Those Who Serve
50 Years of Service
to military and veteran students
72,000 military graduates
and counting
100% of military students
turn military experience and training into degree credit
Accredited & Not for Profit
offering 40 career-focused degree programs
The College of Choice for Those Who Serve
50 Years of Service
to military and veteran students
72,000 military graduates
and counting
100% of military students
turn military experience and training into degree credit
Accredited & Not for Profit
offering 40 career-focused degree programs
Connect With Us
Enrolled Military & Family
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Enrolled Veterans
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Prospective Military & Veterans
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Military Tuition
Excelsior is committed to making education affordable. Explore the links below to learn more about our special military tuition, the financial aid options available, scholarships, partnership discounts and more.
- Learn more about military tuition and fees
- Military tuition assistance (TA) information
- Read the DoD return of unearned TA policy and how it affects you
- Scholarships for military, veterans, and family members
- Tuition Deferral Program
- How to apply for financial aid
If you are not using military tuition assistance (TA) and wish to use VA benefits, learn about your options.
Read the DoD return of unearned TA policy and how it affects you.
How To Get Started
- Request your official transcripts to be sent from the issuing institution to Excelsior College. You can explore other sources of credit you may have such as certifications and trainings that may allow you to start with more credit.
- Joint Services Transcript
- Defense Language Institute (DLI) Transcript
- Defense Language Proficiency Institute (DLPT)
Have all official transcripts, proficiency tests, and other documents sent directly to Excelsior from your previous college or university, a testing agency, or an education office. Have them sent to:
Excelsior College
Office of the Registrar
7 Columbia Circle
Albany, NY 12203-5159
For more information visit our Transcripts and Documents page.
Complete the application.
Work with your counselor to get registered for your first course.
After choosing a course with your counselor, complete a TA application through your branch of service and register through Excelsior by using our tuition assistance process.
"At first, I was going to go through [another institution], but I would've had to start my degree plan over. But what I really liked about Excelsior was that it allowed me to use my Community College of the Air Force credits, as well as my Defense Language Institute credits."
Desiree Guzman
BS in Liberal Arts '17
"At first, I was going to go through [another institution], but I would've had to start my degree plan over. But what I really liked about Excelsior was that it allowed me to use my Community College of the Air Force credits, as well as my Defense Language Institute credits."
Desiree Guzman
BS in Liberal Arts '17
