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2024-2025 NOVA Catalog 
    
2024-2025 NOVA Catalog

CPL: Section 9-Credit Earned from Military Training and Courses


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Credits Earned from Military Training

General Information

NOVA recognizes that a student’s military training, courses and occupational specialty may all be considered for college credit. Military affiliated students whether they are current or former Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, or Navy personnel can submit their Joint Services Transcript (JST) for evaluation of credit.

The Office of Military and Veteran Services recognizes the JST and credits may be granted for military training and skills 1) that are applicable to the student’s degree program as recommended, 2) if the recommendation to grant academic credit is for a course or courses that are taught at NOVA, and 3) if awarding of academic credit is recommended by following entities:

Note: Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) is accredited, so credit may be transferred directly for courses shown on the CCAF transcript.

Military Transcript Evaluation

To receive credit for military training, a student must submit a military transcript and a military evaluation request form (NOVA Form125-349E) for evaluation. Each branch of service has its own transcript request procedure. Once the transcript and evaluation request forms are received, credits that are applicable to the student’s chosen program will be posted. After credits are posted, students will receive an email via their NOVA account to confirm the transaction. Also, please note that students seeking to apply evaluated military credits to courses at the Medical Education Campus (MEC) should contact a MEC counselor for more information about the applicability of those credits.

To begin the military transcript evaluation process the student must do the following:

  • Apply to NOVA and submit a military evaluation request form (NOVA Form 125-349E)
  • Request an official military transcript for ARMY/NAVY/MARINES/COAST GUARD: request an official Joint Services Transcript at https://jst.doded.mil.
  • Transcripts will automatically be sent electronically to NOVA’s Office of Military Services. Please note that military credit from the Air Force is evaluated by the Central Records Office. Please request Community College of the Air Force Transcripts at https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF.
  • Allow 4-6 weeks for the transcript evaluation process to be completed.
Military Course Equivalencies

Military training and skills should be equivalent to NOVA courses. If a service member has questions regarding training-related credits versus their degree requirement applicability, he or she should contact the program division for more information about possible course substitutions. Military training credit in career-technical areas that is 10 or more years old and is to be applied toward graduation in the career technical area, must be approved by the appropriate academic dean. In cases of conflict, course requirements as stated in the NOVA College Catalog supersede any other requirements.

Credits 2 Careers (C2C) Veterans Portal

C2C is a personalized virtual counseling tool that will provide military-connected users to instantly get an estimate of potential credits from your Military education, experience, and training. The estimate serves as a recommendation of the possible courses one can earn credit for.  NOVA military transcript evaluators will perform a separate evaluation after all the required documents are provided to determine your actual course credit.  Access the Credits2Careers Veterans portal at: https://www.credits2careers.org.

Military Basic Training

Students who have completed basic training may receive credit for PED 116 (and a PED elective if it is required by the student’s program) and only if the course is listed in the student’s military transcript or DD214.  Students may request a military transcript from https://jst.doded.mil.  If a service member finds that their records need to be corrected, it is the responsibility of the service member to contact the JST regarding corrections to their service records. Individuals can make updates and corrections to their service records or JST transcripts at https://jst.doded.mil/correction.html.

Joint Cyber Analysis Course (JCAC) in Information Technology

Credit may be given for the six-month Joint Cyber Analysis course taken by service members in multiple branches of the military. Due to the nature of this field, training must have been completed within the past five years. A partial list of IT-specific credits for military personnel who have completed the required courses appears below. For a more detailed list please contact NOVA’s Office of Military Services.

NOVA Courses
Credits
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   3
ITN 155 - Switching, Wireless, And Wireless Essentials - Cisco   4
ITN 171 - UNIX I   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime, and Hacking   4
ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security, and Authentication   4
ITP 100 - Software Design   3
Total Credits 27
Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) in Information Technology

Credit may be given for several Marine Corps MOS in the Information Technology field.

MOS 0612 - Telephone Systems Installers Maintainers
Credits
ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills   3
ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles   3
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
Total Credits 21

 

MOS 0619 - Telecommunications Systems Chief
Credits
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   3
Total Credits 3

 

MOS 0621 - Field Radio Operator
Credits
ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills   3
ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles   3
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
Total Credits 21

 

MOS 0621 Transmissions System Operator
Credits
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
Total Credits 12

 

MOS 062X Transmissions Supervisor
Credits
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
Total Credits 12

 

MOS 0627 Satellite Transmissions System Operators
Credits
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
Total Credits 15

 

MOS 0629 - Radio Chief
Credits
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
Total Credits 6

 

MOS 0629 Transmissions Chief
Credits
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITP 170 Project Management   3
Total Credits 12

 

MOS O631 Network Administrator
Credits
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals: Cisco   4
ITN 156 Basic Switching and Routing: Cisco   4
ITN 263 Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security    4
ITN 155 - Switching, Wireless, And Wireless Essentials - Cisco   4
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting  or ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
Total Credits 31

 

MOS 0631 Network Supervisor
Credits
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 257 Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services   3
Total Credits 15

 

MOS 0639 Network Chief
Credits
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 266 Network Security Layers   3
ITN 263 Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security  ​  4
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 261 - Network Attacks, Computer Crime, and Hacking   4
ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security, and Authentication   4
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
Total Credits 33

 

MOS 0651 - Cyber Network Specialist
Credits
ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills   3
ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles   3
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
Total Credits 15

 

MOS 0651 - NCO Cyber Network Supervisor
Credits
ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems   3
ITE 115 Intro. to Computer Applications and Concepts 3
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
Total Credits 18

 

MOS 0651 - Cyber System Chief
Credits
ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills   3
ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles   3
Total Credits 6

 

MOS 0671 Data Systems Supervisor
Credits
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 170 Linux System Administration   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
Total Credits 15

 

MOS 0671 Data Systems Administrator
Credits
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 254 Virtual Infrastructure: Installation and Configuration   4
ITN 213 Information Storage and Management   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 155 - Switching, Wireless, And Wireless Essentials - Cisco   4
ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals: Cisco ​  4
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
Total Credits 27

 

MOS 0679- Data Systems Chief Course
Credits
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   3
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture  or ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
ITN 257 Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services ​  3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITN 213 Information Storage and Management ​  3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 254 Virtual Infrastructure: Installation and Configuration ​  4
Total Credits 28

 

MOS 0689 - Cyber Security Chief
Credits
ITN 276 Computer Forensics I   3
ITN 277 Computer Forensics II   3
Total Credits 6

 

MOS 0699 - Communication Chief
Credits
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   3
ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals: Cisco ​  4
ITN 155 - Switching, Wireless, And Wireless Essentials - Cisco   4
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications   3
Total Credits 26

 

MOS 2651 - Special Intelligence System Administrator/Communicator
Credits
ITE 100 Introduction to Information Systems   3
ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills   3
ITE 182 User Support/Help Desk Principles   3
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   3
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security, and Authentication   4
ITN 266 Network Security Layers ​  3
Total Credits 34

 

MOS 2821 - Technical Controller
Credits
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   3
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITN 245 Network Troubleshooting   3
Total Credits 9

 

MOS 2847 - Telephone Systems/ Personal Computer Repair
Credits
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   3
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
Total Credits 15

 

MOS 0681 - Information Security Tech
Credits
ITP 170 Project Management ​  3
ITP 251 Systems Analysis and Design   3
Total Credits 6

 

 M09AN31 - Cisco Certified Network Associate
Credits
ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals: Cisco ​  4
ITN 155 - Switching, Wireless, And Wireless Essentials - Cisco   4
ITN 156 Basic Switching and Routing: Cisco ​  4
ITN 157 WAN Technologies: Cisco   4
Total Credits 16

NAVY (NER)

Credits may be given for several Navy NER in the Information Technology field.

NEC 2780 - Network Security Vulnerability Technician
Credits
ITN 171 - UNIX I   3
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITN 245 Network Troubleshooting   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 263 Internet/Intranet Firewalls and E-Commerce Security  ​  4
Total Credits 16

 

NEC 2781 - Advanced Network Analyst
Credits
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   3
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
ITN 155 - Switching, Wireless, And Wireless Essentials - Cisco   4
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
ITN 262 - Network Communication, Security, and Authentication   4
Total Credits 23

 

NEC - 2790 - Information Systems Technician
Credits
ITE 221 - Personal Computer Hardware and OS Architecture   3
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
ITN 107 Personal Computer Hardware and Troubleshooting   3
ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals: Cisco ​  4
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
Total Credits 16

 

NEC - 2791 - Information Systems Administrator
Credits
ITN 106 Microcomputer Operating Systems   3
ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals: Cisco ​  4
ITN 171 - UNIX I   4
ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   3
Total Credits 14

 

MOS Certification Course(s)
 
Course Name
Target MOS Audience
NOVA Course
Credits
Security Plus Certification All MOSs ITN 260 - Network Security Basics   3
Network Plus Certification All MOSs ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   3
Cisco Certified Network Associate Module 1 All MOSs ITN 154 Networking Fundamentals: Cisco ​  4
Cisco Certified Network Associate Module 2 All MOSs ITN 155 - Switching, Wireless, And Wireless Essentials - Cisco   4
Cisco Certified Network Associate Module 3 All MOSs ITN 156 Basic Switching and Routing: Cisco ​  4
Cisco Certified Network Associate Module 4 All MOSs ITN 157 WAN Technologies: Cisco   4
Basic Communications Course Prerequisite - MOS: 0619, 0629, 0639, 0659, 0679 ITN 100 - Introduction to Telecommunications   and ITE 152 - Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications  and ITE 180 Help Desk Support Skills   9
Configuring Advanced Windows Server 2012 SERVICES _0671-79 Corporals and Sergeants holding the MOS of 0651 and SNCO’s holding the MOS of 0659     ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   and ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   6
Administering Advanced Windows Server 2012 SERVICES _0671-79 Corporals and Sergeants holding the MOS of 0651 and SNCO’s holding the MOS of 0659     ITN 200 Administration of Network Resources   and ITN 101 Introduction to Network Concepts   9

U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC)

As a consortium college where the U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC) servicemembers are taking classes towards the A.A.S. degree in Cybersecurity, NOVA accepts USNCC’s NAVAL Studies Certification for the following course credits:

  • PHI 220   (3 credits)
  • PLS 241   (3 credits)
  • ADJ 111   (3 credits) - to be substituted for ITP 100
  • ADJ EEE (3 credits) - to be substituted for ITE 152
  • HIS EEE (3 credits) - to be substituted for approved electives

Servicemembers would need to submit form 125-049E and attach a certificate of completion to the form to receive credit.

Last reviewed 06/2024