Steps to Apply

Applying

1. Choose your desired associate degree program.
2. Submit an application online during your desired program’s open application period. 

• Basic military service information.
• Prior education information, to include high school, college (if applicable), and military transcripts (JST).
• Name and contact information for your command’s designated Education Service Officer (ESO) or designated command representative that approves education participation.

3. Submit your Joint Service Transcript (JST) at the time of application. 
4. Sign and return the USNCC *Student Agreement and FERPA consent waiver.  

Steps After Application

1. Evaluation — At the conclusion of the open application period, the USNCC admissions team will evaluate your application materials and prioritize who will be offered admission into the USNCC, pending command approval. 
2. Notification — The USNCC admissions team will send out notifications to those whom are approved for admission, pending command approval. 
3. Command approval — The USNCC admissions team will request approval via electronic form from your command’s Education Service Officer (ESO) or designated command representative (as provided on your application).
4. Submit college transcripts — If you have completed any college-level coursework, you will be required to submit official transcripts from all previous institutions with who you attempted or completed college coursework. These transcripts will be submitted directly to your assigned partner institution.
5. Partner institution notification — If command approval is granted, your designated partner institution will evaluate your application materials to determine admission into your desired degree program. If selected, you will be notified of your admission status and next steps working with the USNCC student success coaches for new student orientation and course registration.

Command Approval Requirements

1. are in good standing with your command;
2. are serving on activity duty through the last day of the course term (at least 90 days from the first day of class); and
3. will have adequate off-duty time to complete coursework (we recommend 10 to 12 hours per week to be successful).

Possible Admission Decision Outcomes

• USNCC Admission — You gain admission into the USNCC and are assigned an enrollment coach.
• Partner Institution Admissions — You gain admission into your desired degree program with the assigned partner institution.
• Waitlist — Your application is pending further availability in the USNCC program. You will be notified with further admission details if spaces become available. If not selected for the current admission term, as a waitlist candidate, you will have the option to be considered for admission in future terms.
• Denial of Admission — You are not eligible for admission to the USNCC.

Questions?