Put Your Hard-earned Active Duty College Benefits to Work
CCU understands that active duty military personnel face unique challenges when pursuing their education. To streamline the process, CCU offers courses online, on site, and on base for everyone going to college while in the military. Explore CCU's special tuition rates and programs designed specifically for active duty military personnel and their families.
Military Tuition Rate
CCU offers a special undergraduate military tuition rate to Active Duty, Reserve, and National Guard service members and dependents. Students receiving the Post-9/11 GI Bill® at the maximum benefit rate are not eligible for the active duty military tuition discount.
Military Transfer Credit
Military service personnel and veterans may receive undergraduate credit for Basic Training and other formal educational experience gained while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Potential transfer credit may already be documented on the CCAF (Air Force), Joint Service Transcripts (JST), and credit by examination (CLEP/DSST).
Transfer Credit Resources
- Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcripts
- Joint Service Transcript (JST) for Army, Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard students
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) military benefits
- College Level Examination Program (CLEP) military transcript request form
- DSST/DANTES
- DSST/DANTES military transcript request form
- StraighterLine
Tuition Assistance Information
Each branch of the US Armed Forces maintains their individual tuition assistance policies within the limits of the Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security voluntary education guidelines. CCU provides general TA information for each branch, but you should always consult your local military Education Center for specific TA information, policies, and procedures.
Military Course Locations
Colorado Christian University offers a variety of options for you to go to college during active duty. You may be able to complete your studies online, at one of our Adult and Graduate regional campuses, on select military installations, or a combination of all three.
On Base Locations
Peterson SFB, Colorado Springs, CO
US Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
Buckley SFB, Aurora, CO
Regional Centers
Colorado Springs, CO
Grand Junction, CO
Lakewood, CO
Online
Through CCU Online, nearly all of the degrees offered through our College of Adult and Graduate Studies can be completed entirely online. We are committed to being one of the best online colleges for active duty military.
GI Bill® Information
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
VA education programs, often referred to as simply the GI Bill®, exist to help Veterans and current Service Members pay for their civilian education and training programs. The two most common education benefits for active duty service members are the Montgomery GI Bill® (Chapter 30) and Post-9/11 (Chapter 33).
With the passage of the Harry W. Colmery Educational Assistance Act of 2017, otherwise known as the Forever GI Bill®, various provisions of the Act may have an impact on veterans’ educational benefits. Please visit the VA’s website for more information about the Forever GI Bill®.
Chapter 30 – Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (MGIB-AD)
Montgomery GI Bill® Active Duty (MGIB-AD) The MGIB-AD program provides education benefits to Veterans and service members who have at least two years of active duty.
Chapter 33 – Post-9/11
The Post-9/11 GI Bill® has a few specific components that are unavailable in other GI Bill® programs:
Using Your GI Bill® Benefits at CCU
Colorado Christian University is approved for Veterans Affairs Educational Benefits including the Montgomery GI Bill® and Post-9/11 GI Bill®. All master's degree, bachelor's degree, and certificate programs in CCU's College of Adult and Graduate Studies are approved for payment of GI Bill® education benefits.
Contact us if you have additional questions about your active duty college benefits, or click the link below to apply today.