ELIGIBILITY:

The eligibility criteria for the NCOA DL program are found in Air Force Instruction (AFI) 36-2670, Total Force Development​.

Only Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard personnel in the grade of Technical Sergeant (E-6) are eligible to enroll in the NCOA DL program per policy provided by their respective headquarters.  

ENROLLMENT:

To enroll, download and follow our step-by-step instructions by clicking here. A CAC card is required to complete the enrollment process.  Please read through the guide completely and follow all the steps to fully onboard into the program. There are additional tips provided in the last few slides to help you have a better PME experience.

Enlisted Student Handbook

The Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Distance Learning (NCOA DL) program provides professional military education to prepare NCOs for strengthening the Air Force culture, leading and managing teams, solving problems collaboratively, and connecting national strategic documents to joint operations.  The program enhances the development of NCOs by reinforcing knowledge about leadership and management while increasing understanding ofjoint missions and cultures.

The program is a Community College of the Air Force affiliated distance learning offering. Each student earns four hours of undergraduate credit upon completion of the program.

The NCOA DL program includes a mix of self-paced and applied courses. The program is designed to provide professional development to enlisted military members at a specific and critical point in their career. The programprovides students with peer-to-peer interaction and collaboration opportunities.

Enlisted Student Handbook