Military-focused Park University Streamlines Credit Transfer Process for New Applicants with 'Fast App'
Park University, with a long-standing relationship with the U.S. military dating back to World War I, has developed a tool to make higher education more accessible for service members and veterans. This tool, known as the Military Credit Fast App, is designed to quickly assess and award academic credit for military training and experience to students enrolling at Park University.
The Military Credit Fast App allows military service members or veterans to submit relevant information about their military background through the platform. This information is then assessed by the university to determine applicable academic credits that align with the individual's military training and service.
To ensure an accurate assessment, Park University requires details such as the service member's military transcript (like the Joint Services Transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript), specifics of military occupational specialties, training courses completed, and any official documentation verifying military education and experience.
This streamlined process enables eligible military students to receive academic credit efficiently, helping them progress faster in their degree programs by recognizing their prior learning and skills gained in the military service.
It's important to note that the estimates provided by the Military Credit Fast App are combined with the American Council on Education's evaluation of selected military specialty/classification code training and experience. However, the final decision on the number of credits awarded rests with the University's Registrar's Office.
The Military Credit Fast App does not replace the need for an official transcript for credit evaluation at Park University. The official assessment of credit is based on the official transcript(s) provided by the prospective student.
The estimates provided by the Military Credit Fast App are used to calculate an estimated graduation date based on the data provided. However, the actual graduation date depends on the number of credit hours taken each term/semester.
Credit awarded at Park University for military experience varies based on occupation, skill level, and completed military courses. The data used by the Military Credit Fast App is gathered from approximately 2,000 Park degree-seeking military students' Joint Service Transcript or Community College of the Air Force Transcript between the 2016-17 and 2017-18 academic years.
Park University values making higher education accessible for service members. For more information, you can visit the University's military website or view a demonstration of the Military Credit Fast App on YouTube.
Service members and veterans seeking education-and-self-development at Park University can submit their military background details through the Military Credit Fast App for a quick assessment of applicable academic credits. The estimates provided by the app combine with the American Council on Education's evaluation to determine the final number of credits awarded, but the official credit assessment is based on the official transcript(s) provided by the prospective student.
