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Upper Iowa University is proud of its association with the U.S. armed services and the opportunity it gives us to enhance the leadership potential of servicemembers and their families. No matter where servicemembers are in the world – at home, on a military installation, or in the field, sea, or air- they can begin or continue their studies at Upper Iowa.  We offer face-to-face, online and self-paced learning opportunities to individuals located around the world.   

We understand service to our country can create special circumstances, so we have policies that support your needs.  One example of this is our deployment/readmission policy.   

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Military transcripts may be ordered online:

We recommend ordering your military transcript and having it sent to UIU to maximize the credits you already have earned towards a degree.  

We will evaluate military transcripts according to recommendations contained in the American Council on Education’s Guide to the Evaluations of Educational Experiences in the Armed Services.  

Air Force (CCAF Transcript) 

JST-Joint Services (Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and Marines) 

 

Military Educational Partnerships

Air Force

Upper Iowa University recognizes the work completed in the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and UIU awards full credit for all CCAF courses. Please contact an admissions advisor for more details on transferring CCAF credit to UIU.

Army

Upper Iowa University is a member institution in ArmyIgnitEd, the virtual gateway for soldiers on active duty to request Tuition Assistance (TA) online anytime for classroom and distance learning college courses. As a member institution, there are no up-front, out-of-pocket expenses for the soldier when enrolling in Upper Iowa University classes as long as his/her TA allowance has not been exceeded. 

Army National Guard

Upper Iowa has also established an educational partnership with the Army National Guard Support Center. Our staff evaluates Joint Service Transcripts respectively and builds a personalized college degree plan by consolidating earned credit from military training, college level testing programs, independent study courses and other college courses. All Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Science majors offered through UIU are part of the degree plan assessments that are available at the support center. 

Coast Guard

Upper Iowa has also established an educational partnership with the Coast Guard Institute. Our staff evaluates Joint Service Transcripts respectively and builds a personalized college degree plan by consolidating earned credit from military training, college level testing programs, independent study courses and other college courses. All Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Science majors offered through UIU are part of the degree plan assessments available at the institute center. 

Marine Corps

Upper Iowa University also evaluates training received in the U.S. Marine Corps as posted on the Joint Service Transcript and builds a personalized college degree plan by consolidating earned credit from military training, college level testing programs and various other correspondence and training courses. 

Upper Iowa University is proud to work with the Sailors to maximize transfer credits based on their Navy Ratings. Please follow the link below to view degree options based on Navy ratings. Two Associate of Arts and 16 majors at the Bachelor of Science level are offered.  

Learn More about UIU Navy Rating Degree Maps

 

UIU has two distance learning options tailored to fit the dynamic lifestyle of today’s Navy personnel and their families. The Rating Related Program page will show you how your rating credit will transfer to a degree at Upper Iowa University.  

Transfer Credits for Military Services

Our articulation agreement means you can easily see how your credits through Military: Army & Navy (ACE credits) match up at Upper Iowa University. You can transfer up to 78 credits from ACE credits to get started on your UIU degree.

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Military Support Resources

Take advantage of some external resources when reviewing your educational needs.

Military Support Resources
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, Iowa
800-553-4150
[email protected]
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