Transition Ready
Earn college credit for the competencies that you have earned and prepare confidently for civilian careers.
Get Ready
Prepare for your civilian career with ACE-approved and college-transferable credit, certification and maybe even a degree, for military skills, as well as your military-to-civilian transition preparation
College Credit
Turn your military experience into recognized college credits through direct assessment.
Transition Preparation
Courses designed to guide your move to civilian life with college credits.
FAQ
Who is this for?
Veterans preparing to move from military life to civilian careers.
What courses are offered?
Well, there are different ways to look at that question. The first is that there are programs and courses that cover skills translation, resume building, and overall preparedness. The preparedness course is designed to ensure your understanding of Veterans' benefits at the federal and state levels, as well as of VA compensation claims. These courses mirror the Transition Assistance Program (TAP) you will go through as you separate, but you can get ACE-approved college credit that can be transferred to colleges. It also covers communication. Let's be honest, communication is very different in the military than in the civilian world.
The second aspect is that there are tons of other free courses that will prepare you for a direct assessment, which is ACE-reviewed and approved for college credit. Courses range from general prerequisites to project management, leadership, human communication, psychology, and so much more. In essence, you can take these classes and then take the assessment ($5) for the proctor, satisfy all your prerequisites, and then some. The courses are free and built around open-source courses from top colleges such as Harvard University and many others.
How do I get college credit?
You don't have to take the training, but you do have to take a direct assessment in order earn college credit (ACE). If you know the information, there is no sense in taking the course. If you think you know it, then take the direct assessment. We work through Saylor.org for the direct assessment. There is a $5 fee for the proctoring. Compare that to over a hundred for other direct assessments.
Is the transition support free?
The courses are free. The college credit will cost $5 for proctoring. Proctoring is done by Saylor.org. Saylor is a 3rd party partner.
How long does the transition process take?
The moment you decide to take the step into civilian life, you should begin preparing. It was a significant shift from your previous civilian life to your military life. It would be silly to think there would not be a transition back to it. The fact is that over 200,000 service members become Veterans every year. Research has demonstrated that the transition is among the most stressful times in a person's life. Make it easy on yourself and prepare.