Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) Published Dec. 5, 2023 Community College of the Air Force, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL AIR UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATE-TO-BACCALAUREATE COOPERATIVE (AU-ABC) AU-ABC establishes partnerships between Air University and civilian institutions to provide Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Associate in Applied Science ( AAS) degree students with on-line bachelor degree opportunities. AU-ABC is available to currently serving members in the regular Air and Space Force, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard. Airmen and Space Professionals may continue their AU-ABC program after separation or retirement. Students will work directly with the AU-ABC school to complete enrollment and degree requirements. AU-ABC PROGRAM CATEGORIES CAT I: FOR CCAF GRADUATES Guarantees CCAF AAS graduates need no more than 60 semester hours to complete an AU-ABC degree program. CAT II: FOR CCAF AAS STUDENTS Students complete up to nine semester hours with partner school to complete CCAF AAS degree through dual tracking -- simultaneously fulfilling the CCAF AAS degree requirements and some of the AUABC degree program requirements. Upon completion of CCAF AAS degree, students need no more than 60 semester hours to complete an AU-ABC degree program. CAT III: FOR CCAF AAS GRADUATES Must complete more than 60 semester hours of credit beyond the CCAF AAS and meet all other AU-ABC degree program requirements. AIR FORCE VIRTUAL EDUCATION CENTER (AFVEC) GATEWAY TO AU-ABC CCAF students and graduates can search for degree programs from a list of military-friendly civilian institutions via the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC). Seamless integration of all academic functions: Virtual campus Online information and instruction Full spectrum of distance learning courses Access to academic institutions’ programs and services Manage Tuition Assistance (TA) No campus residency Tracking and program management Order CCAF transcripts One-stop shopping for service member AU-ABC DEGREE PROGRAMS AU-ABC degree programs cover graduates of all CCAF AAS degrees. There are more than 350 AU-ABC programs in a variety of disciplines. Listed below are just a few: Administration of Justice Adult and Career Education Aeronautics Applied Studies Education and Training Automotive Technology Supervision Border Security Business Administration (several concentrations) Communications Computer and Information Science Contract Management Criminal Justice Cyber Operations Cybersecurity Digital Media and Web Technologies Education and Training Electronics Engineering Technology Energy Management Engineering Technology Fire Science General Studies Health Sciences Human Resources Management Industrial Technology Intelligence Studies Information Technology Management Information Systems Logistics and Supply Chain Management Marketing Multidisciplinary Studies Operations Management Professional Aeronautics Psychology Religion Security Management Sports Science Strategic Leadership Technical Management Web Information Systems AU-ABC PARTNER SCHOOLS Each AU-ABC partner school has gone through an extensive AU-ABC application and vetting process. The partner school determines which CCAF AAS degree or degrees to link to its bachelor degree programs. Students work directly with the AU-ABC partner school to enroll and manage the degree program process. Upon completion of all bachelor degree requirements, the AU-ABC partner school will award the bachelor degree. For up-to-date information on AU-ABC partner schools, visit your local base education office and the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC). ACCREDITATION AU-ABC is a voluntary program and the parameters for inclusion of institutions are based on tuition assistance guidelines. Airmen and Space Professionals should give careful consideration to course transferability and acceptability and check the accreditation source of the target AU-ABC school to ensure the program and school meet their unique educational goals. Accreditation information is available on the AU-ABC search page in AFVEC. KEY FEATURES MAXIMIZES application of military career education and training Builds on the CCAF Associate in Applied Science degree In most cases CCAF graduates will need NO MORE THAN 60 semester hours to complete the bachelor degree requirements Every student receives a binding degree completion contract that locks in transfer credit and states remaining degree requirements AU-ABC partner schools are military friendly AU-ABC partner schools are institutionally accredited VISIT THE AIR FORCE PORTAL The Air Force Portal is the gateway to the Air Force Virtual Education Center and AU-ABC. Once connected, students can view their education record and CCAF credits earned, apply for Military TA and shop for baccalaureate degree programs. Visit the AF Portal at https://www.my.af.mil. OTHER RELATED LINKS CCAF Public Site: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/ DANTES: https://www.dantes.doded.mil/ Accreditation Information: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/ AFVEC: https://afvec.us.af.mil/afvec/public/welcome (click "cancel" when asked to select certificate) Download the AU-ABC Trifold Air University Associate-to-Baccalaureate Cooperative (AU-ABC) Schools American Military University Amridge University Angelo State University Antioch University Arizona State University Baker College Online Bellevue University Bethel University Bismarck State College Boise State University Bowling Green State University Brandman University Campbell University Cambridge College Capitol Technology University Centenary University Central Michigan University Colorado Technical University Columbia College Columbia Southern University Dakota State University DeVry University East Carolina University Eastern Oregon University ECPI University Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Excelsior University Fort Hays State University Georgia Military College Grand Canyon University Grantham University Herzing University Indiana Institute of Technology Indiana State University Indiana Wesleyan University Kent State University Lewis University Liberty University Louisiana State University A&M College Louisiana State University Alexandria Loyola University New Orleans McKendree University Middle Tennessee State University Minot State University Mississippi State University Missouri Western State University National American University National Louis University Northern Arizona University Northwest Florida State College Northwestern State University of Louisiana Northwood University Old Dominion University Oregon Institute of Technology Park University Post University Purdue University Global Regis University Saint Joseph's University New York Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern New Hampshire University Southwestern College Strayer University SUNY Empire State College Syracuse University Thomas Edison State University Thomas University Touro University Worldwide Trident University International Troy University Union Institute & University University of Alabama in Huntsville University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska Fairbanks University of Arizona University of Arizona Global Campus University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Central Missouri University of Charleston University of Louisville University of Mary University of Maryland Global Campus University of Nebraska at Omaha University of North Dakota University of Northern Iowa University of Northwestern Ohio University of Oklahoma University of Phoenix University of Providence University of Southern Mississippi University of The Incarnate Word University of West Alabama University of Wyoming Upper Iowa University Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology Waldorf University Wayland Baptist University Webster University Western Illinois University Western Governors University Wilmington University Wright State University