CCAF General Education Mobile (GEM) at Western
±¬ÁÏ³Ô¹Ï is proud to partner with the Community College of the Air Force and Space Force to help Airmen and Guardians complete their CCAF Degree's General Education requirements.
Participating in the General Education Mobile (GEM) enables students to complete up to 15 credits at Western that transfer toward theÌýgeneral education requirements of their CCAF degree providing greater educational continuity and faster completion of an Airman's or Guardian’s associates degree.
Airmen and Guardians must develop a CCAF education goal in theÌý (AFVEC) and request Tuition Assistance (TA).Ìý
Why ±¬ÁϳԹÏ?
- Quality online courses meeting CCAF standards and degree completion requirements.
- Small college that provides one-on-one assistance and advising to all students, not just the ones on campus.
- Award prior learning credit for learning gained through military experiences and years of service.
- Offer AAS programs that can be completed beyond your CCAF degree!
Steps to Enroll
- Review approved GEM courses (see below) and develop your plan in the .
- Review tuition costs.
- Contact your ESO to get approval before enrolling
- Submit Federal Tuition Request via the .
Class Search
Search our online database forÌýclasses by keywords, program, credit or non-credit.
For example, if you're looking for available math classes, type "math" asÌýthe keyword,Ìýselect "Credit" under the Program drop-down menu, and "General Education" under the College drop-down menu.
Academic Calendar
View our current Academic Calendar.
- Course length varies depending on course selected. Courses are offered in multiple modalitiesÌý(online, compressed, hybrid, and in-person). Western is a trimester college with three 15-week semesters a year. Courses can be taken as a 15-week semester course or in a 7-week session within the semester.
- Academic support is available: https://www.westerntc.edu/learning-commons
- Online support is available via chat, email, phone and in person. Support area contacts: https://www.westerntc.edu/contact-us