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Accelerate Your Future.  Earn Your Degree Online.

One of the Top Military Friendly Colleges for Online Degree

Recognized as one of the top 20 schools for military education by Military Advanced Education, more than half of students enrolled at CSU are members of the U.S. military.  Completely online programs, open enrollment, flexible courses, and affordable tuition allow Servicemembers to achieve a quality education while preserving our nation’s freedom.   

All Servicemembers receive an application fee waiver.  Immediate family receives the waiver and a 10 percent tuition discount.

Credit for Military Training

Transfer credit is awarded for military training and prior coursework.  Up to 75 percent of undergraduate courses and 50 percent of graduate courses can be transferred.

Educational Benefits

CSU is approved to offer DANTES, Tuition Assistance (TA) and Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits.  Additional education funding is available to those approved for TA and eligible for MGIB-Active Duty benefits. In most cases, these benefits cover the entire cost of your program.  You can complete seven undergraduate courses or six graduate courses annually without exceeding the DoD annual ceiling of $4,500.  The CSU tuition rate for undergraduate and graduate courses is below the DoD semester hour cap of $250.

Memberships

CSU is a member of GoArmyEd, Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) and AU-ABC.

GoArmyEd

go army edFew other colleges and universities have been invited to participate in the U.S. Army GoArmyEd initiative that allows active duty Soldiers to request TA online. This dynamic online portal automates many of the paper-based processes historically conducted with Army Education Counselors.  If you are currently enrolled at CSU or are planning to apply, please visit GoArmyEd to set up your account and to learn more about how to take advantage of your TA benefits.

Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC)

SOC is a consortium of more than 1,800 colleges and universities that provide educational opportunities for Servicemembers and their families.  SOC is cosponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in cooperation with 13 other educational associations, the Military Services, the National Guard, and the Coast Guard. 

Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperate (AU-ABC)

CSU is one of few universities that have enrolled in the Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC).  This initiative allows Airmen to transfer all 60 Semester Hours of the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) degree into a bachelor’s degree program.  The accelerated program requires no more than 61 semester hours to complete a bachelor’s degree with CSU and will be offered in a completely online format. 

To participate in the AU-ABC program, registrants must be active duty Air Force, Air Force Reserve or Air National Guard. However, degree requirements can be completed after a member retires or separates from the service. For more information, including available degree programs, please visit the Air Force Virtual Education Center on the Air Force Portal

 

 

 

 


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