Testing / Certification
WHILE GOING TO SCHOOL OR WORKING IN THE MODERN DAY ECONOMY, A CAREER IN THE NATIONAL GUARD WILL NET YOU EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS THAT WILL GET YOU A STEP AHEAD OF YOUR CIVILIAN PEERS WHILE YOU ARE NOT IN UNIFORM.
Testing PROGRAMS
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) – With CLEP, you can earn college credit at over 2,900 colleges and universities. The American Council on Education recommends 3-12 semester hours of credit depending on the particular CLEP exam. CLEP examinations measure knowledge of basic concepts, principles, relationships, and applications involved in various subject areas. Over 1,300 National Test Centers located on college campuses offer the computer based CLEP eCBT testing program. DANTES funds the CLEP eCBT for eligible military personnel at National Centers.
Certification and Licensing
Credentialing Assistance (CA)
Enhance your skills and career by earning a credential through the Army’s Credentialing Assistance program! CA provides up to $4,000 a year towards exam/course fees, and materials. And you can also use your GI Bill® benefits to request reimbursement for an exam costs not paid by CA. Theres over 1,600 credentials to choose from to include ; Skydiving, Private Pilots license, CompTia, EMT, CDL and more.
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COOL
This resource is for Soldiers who want to know what civilian credentials relate to their MOS and how to obtain them. COOL explains how Army Soldiers can meet civilian certification and license requirements related to their Military Occupational Specialty (MOS).
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Helmets to Hardhats
Helmets to Hardhats is a national, nonprofit program that connects National Guard, Reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military service members with skilled training and quality career opportunities in the construction industry. The program is designed to help military service members successfully transition back into civilian life by offering them the means to secure a quality career in the construction industry.
HELMETS TO HARDHATS
dsst
The nationally recognized DSST Program allows students to receive college credits for learning acquired outside the traditional classroom such as from outside reading, on-the-job training, or independent study.
DANTES
National Guard Soldiers, their spouses, and civilian employees may benefit from free testing opportunities sponsored by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), and save valuable time and money as well as receive college credit and/or promotion points. College examinations can help you earn college credit while in high school or college; enter college with earned credits; save time and money toward your college degree; and bypass introductory classes in subject areas you already know. Some tests may include an administrative fee not covered by National Guard funds.
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