Non-Traditional Credit: Military Education

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The American Council on Education (ACE) evaluates 35,000+ workplace and non-collegiate learning experiences and training programs for college credit. This includes military training and education.
  • ACE has evaluated most military training and has approved the training to count as general elective credit which is posted through a joint services transcript (JST).
    • Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) credits are accepted as transfer credits from a regionally-accredited source rather than as NTC.
  • Students who have completed military training should order their JSTs following the instructions outlined at this ACE link.
  • All JSTs should be send to Loyola’s Registration and Records Office before enrolling. 
  • Students who believe they have completed any of the military learning experiences and training programs approved for college credit should review the ACE credit database on the ACE website.
    • Click this linkto be directed to the official ACE homepage.
      • Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) credits are accepted as transfer credits from a regionally-accredited source rather than as NTC.
  • Most students use the credit posted on their JSTs as general elective hours.
  • For more information about transcript guidelines and costs, please visit the official ACE website.
    • Click this link to be directed to the official ACE transcript page.
  • Official transcripts should be sent to the following address:

Office of Registration and Records
Loyola University Chicago
820 N. Michigan Avenue, Ste. 510
Chicago, IL 60611Update & Approve