IRAAD strives to develop and maintain partnerships with select higher education institutions that provide educational services to our graduates assigned to military higher headquarters locations worldwide. We encourage our graduates to maximize the higher educational experiences gained at JFSC by pursuing master’s or terminal degrees in areas that are mutually advantageous for them and the Department of Defense. As part of our university Partnership Program, JFSC graduates from the JCWS and AJPME programs who desire to enter a graduate program can capitalize on their JFSC educational experience. JFSC has established agreements with various institutions that provide educational services to our graduates assigned to locations worldwide. These colleges and universities will give credit for courses taken and transfer them into specified graduate-level programs (see list below). The agreement is designed to streamline the process for our graduates to enter specific programs of study, such as International Relations, Business, Strategic Planning, History, Regional Study, or Urban Planning. At this time, 14 agreements apply to JCWS graduates and two apply to AJPME graduates; the agreements do not include graduates from JC2IOS or JAWS.
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The admissions representative or academic adviser of the institution you are considering will be able to assist in identifying which credits may be of use to you in your program. Your JFSC Diploma and the ACE recommendation for the school you attended, may be sufficient documentation.
JFSC graduates from academic year 2002 and later may request official transcripts on-line or by contacting the JFSC Registrar & Personnel Services.
JFSC students prior to academic year 2002 must contact the JFSC Registrar & Personnel Services for appropriate documentation.
Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement [pdf]
Michigan University is offering up to 9 hrs towards a MSA.
Creighton University is offering up to 9 hrs in a MBA and up to 9 hrs in a MA in International Relations.
Florida International University is offering up to 15 hrs in a MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies.
Hawaii Pacific University is offering up to 18 transfer credit hours in its Master of Arts in Diplomacy and Military Studies in the Military Strategy & Operational track.
Academic Credit Agreement
Old Dominion University is offering up to 6 transfer credits in both its History and International Studies Master’s programs. Additional credits and/or programs may be offered in the future.
Regent University is offering 9 transfer credit hours in its Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership, Master of Arts in Strategic Foresight, and Master of Public Administration graduate degree programs.
Strayer University is offering 9 quarter hours of credit in one of three programs:
Troy University is offering up to 9 transfer credit hours in Master of Science in Management, Master of Public Administration, and Master of Science in International Relations. TU is offering up to 12 credit hours in its MPA program In addition, TU offers a special program for JFSC students. Please refer to TU web site for more information.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is offering up to 6 hrs in a MA in Communications; up to 9 hrs in a MPA and MBA; up to 5 hrs in MA in Applied Geography; up to 6 hrs in a MS in Mechanical Engineering; and up to 15 hrs in a MS in Engineering Management.
University of Hawaii at Manoa is offering up to 9 hrs in a MPA.
University of Maryland University College is offering AJPME and JCWS graduates up to 9 credit hours towards a Master of Science in Management Degree.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is offering up to 12 credit hours towards its MBA program and up to 9 hours towards a MA in Political Science.
Webster University is offering up to 9 credit hours towards an MBA or a MA degree.