College Credit for Military Training
At Liberty University, there are several ways in which you may be able to use your military experience to finish your degree sooner than you think. Review the information below to find out how you can maximize your training and experience as you pursue your degree at Liberty University.
If you have any questions about this process, contact our Military Evaluations Coordinators by emailing miltransfer@liberty.edu.
Free Evaluation of Military Training
Liberty University offers a free evaluation of your military training and experience for college credit. All credit granted for military training is given based on the American Council on Education (ACE) guide recommendations. To request an official evaluation of your military experience and training for college credit, please request an official transcript using the links below.
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- JST: Joint Services Transcript
- CGI: Coast Guard Institute*
- MCI: Marine Corps Institute*
- CCAF: Community College of the Air Force
- DLI: Defense Language Institute
- DAU: Defense Acquisition University
*Coast Guard Institute and Marine Corps Institute credit will now be included on the Joint Services Transcript.
Your request will result in an official transcript being automatically submitted to Liberty University for evaluation. This is all that is needed to complete your military evaluation. Please do not send in any medal certificates, letters of appreciation, or any other awards & certificates, as these cannot be evaluated.
If you served in the military prior to the year 1981 then you may submit a copy of your DD214, 2-1, 2A, or DD295 for evaluation.
CLEP and DSST Test Scores
If you have taken any CLEP or DSST tests, your scores may qualify you to receive additional transfer credit. You must submit an official CLEP or DSST transcript to the Transfer Evaluations Office for evaluation.
Mailing Address for Transcripts:
Liberty University
ATTN: LUO Transfer Evaluations
1971 University Boulevard
Lynchburg, VA 24515
Military Transfer Credit Programs
Liberty University works with the military to provide several educational opportunities to service members, listed below. If you have questions about any of these programs, please contact us.
- Air University – Associate to Baccalaureate Cooperative Program (AU-ABC)
- College of the American Soldier (CAS)
Please note, the above transfer credit opportunities are only available for Liberty online degree programs. Check out our military programs webpage for more information on these and other opportunities available at Liberty University.
Professional Military Education
Liberty University is here to support you in furthering your career recognizing your professional military education to help you meet your degree requirements at Liberty University. Please review the chart below for potential transfer credit, and don’t forget to ask your admissions advisor about significant tuition discounts for first responders and military tuition discounts, which are stackable with the first responder discount for even more savings.
If your professional military education is not listed here, please contact us at eplus@liberty.edu to review your documentation.
Please note:
- Transfer credit is subject to Liberty University’s transfer policies.
- Credit granted for professional military education is considered transfer credit and can only be used towards an applicable graduate program.
- Transfer credit does not count as institutional credit and cannot be used towards your GPA.
- Transfer credit is subject to transfer limits of the specific LU program you wish to pursue.
Military Professional Development and Training Schools | LU Transfer Credit | ||
Air Force | AF Squadron Officers School (SOS) | Needs Air University Transcript | Up to 3 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: |
AF Command and Staff College (ACSC) | Needs Air University Transcript | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Air Battle Manager (ABM) Training | Needs Air University Transcript | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Air War College (AWC) | Needs Air University Transcript | Up to 6 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Army | Army Management Staff College | Needs U.S. Army Management Staff College transcript showing completion of CESAC program | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: |
Army Command and General Staff College | Needs Command and General Staff College transcript showing specific course completion | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Army War College | Needs Army War College transcript showing specific course completion toward Master of Strategic Studies | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Marines | Command and Staff College USMC College of Continuing Education | Needs Marine Corps College of Continuing Education transcript | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: |
Expeditionary Warfare School | Needs Expeditionary Warfare School transcript | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Marine Corps War College | Needs Marine Corps War College transcript showing specific course completion toward Master of Strategic Studies | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting | Needs Marine Corps School of Advanced Warfighting transcript Showing specific course completion toward Master of Operational Studies | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Navy | Lean Six Sigma College | Needs certified copy of the Completion certificate from NAVESEA Lean that reflects passing the LSSCS Black Belt program | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: |
Naval War College | Needs transcript showing completion of Strategy and War course | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Senior Enlisted Academy | Needs JST showing completion of SEA | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Other | Joint and Combined Staff Officer School | Needs transcript showing completion of the JCSOS program | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: |
Joint and Combined Warfighting School | Needs transcript showing completion of the JCWS program | Up to 12 GR credits at 5XX level in any of the following: | |
Additional Transfer Credit Information
Looking for more information about transfer credit? Use the below links for sources of additional information.
