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.
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’s Center for Military & Veteran Education (CMVE) 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 Criminal Justice with Emphasis in Law Enforcement and Public Saftey (PDF) – 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
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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
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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 options at Excelsior College’s Veterans Center.
Read the DoD return of unearned TA policy and how it affects you.
How To Get Started
Set up your free MyExcelsior account. MyExcelsior provides access to all the resources you will need.
You will need to submit the following documents as applicable. Select the links below for more information and instructions for requesting these documents:
- College transcripts
- 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.
For All Non-nursing Undergraduate Programs – Bypass Apply and Go to Enroll
If you are interested in our non-nursing undergraduate programs, you can enroll without having to apply for admission.
Complete Your Enrollment Agreement (login required)
or download the Military and Veteran Apply and Enroll Form (PDF)
If you need assistance choosing a degree program, call us at 877-542-4133 or email us at military@excelsior.edu
For All Nursing and Graduate Programs – Apply First
If you are interested in any of our nursing or graduate programs, you must first apply for admission.
Once you have completed your enrollment agreement and we have received all your transcripts, we will provide an official evaluation of your degree plan and we encourage you to consults with your academic advisor to ensure that you select the best courses for your program. After choosing a course with your advisor, complete a TA application through your branch of service and register through Excelsior by using our temporary tuition assistance process.
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"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