Air University Transcripts

Air University transcripts are available for all students who have completed courses/programs with Air University.

• Submit your AU transcript request via Parchment.

Air University Certificates

To request your certificate, go to the AU Service Desk and submit your request to the AU Registrar. The AU Registrar's office provides the following five certificates: ALS DL, NCOA DL, SNCOA DL, SOS DL, ACSC DL.

• For all other course completion certificates/diplomas, you must contact the school you attended; the AU Registrar personnel cannot assist with other certificates.
• The five certificates listed above are provided only electronically via your request in the AU Service Desk.
• If you need a printed certificate, specify in the Remarks section that you want a printed copy and provide the postal address. Certificates are mailed via USPS.

Sending Transcripts to Air University

Air University only accepts official transcripts sent directly from schools to Air University. Air University will not accept faxed, unofficial, or transcripts marked "Issued to Student." Additionally, transcripts are NOT accepted from students, counselors, recruiters, or any other third party.

Please avoid sending multiple transcripts to Air University by sending only once upon completion of all desired transfer credits.

Electronic transcripts are preferred, and most vendors provide students with delivery receipt at Air University. Visit your school's website and follow their instructions to send directly to Air University.

AU accepts from these vendors:

• Joint Service Transcript
• Parchment
• National Student Clearinghouse

SENDING CLEP/DSST TEST RESULTS TO Air University

Scores for all DANTES-funded CLEP and DSST exams taken by U.S. Air Force members are automatically reported to Air University. If your CLEP or DSST was self-funded (retests), you will need to request an official transcript by designating Air University as a recipient when you test or following the instructions at https://www.dantes.mil/transcripts/.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

Air University may accept international courses if applicable to your degree program. For transfer consideration, in addition to having your school send an official transcript to Air University, submit a course-by-course evaluation from a transcript evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Follow the instructions on the NACES-member website to have your official transcript translated (if not in English), evaluated, and forwarded to Air University.

Civilian Associate Degree Program

Air University requires an official high school transcript or GED document be provided directly from the school/GED agency to the AU Registrar. Please do not send diploma/certificate. The official transcript is required.

     • Electronic transcripts may be sent from the high school or GED agency to registrar@au.af.edu. (This email is used only for receiving official transcripts from education institutions).
     • Postal address: 
                              Air University
                              ATTN: CADP Admission
                              60 W. Shumacher Ave.
                              Maxwell AFB, AL  36112

     • Transfer credit: If you wish to inquire of college course transfer credit you must have the university send official transcripts to the AU Registrar office at registrar@au.af.edu or via postal service as stated above.

CCAF Transfer Credits

SENDING A CIVILIAN TRANSCRIPT TO CCAF

CCAF only accepts official transcripts sent directly from schools to the Air University Registrar. CCAF will not accept faxed, unofficial, or transcripts marked "Issued to Student." Additionally, transcripts are NOT accepted from students, counselors, recruiters, or any other third party.

Avoid sending multiple transcripts to CCAF by sending only once upon completion of all desired transfer credits. Additionally, multiple submissions of the same transcript will "bump" previously submitted transcripts from your place in our queue.

• Electronic transcripts are preferred, and most vendors provide students with delivery receipt at CCAF. Visit your school's website and follow their instructions to send directly to CCAF. The CCAF accepts from these vendors:
• Joint Service Transcript
• Parchment
• National Student Clearinghouse

CCAF discourages but accepts paper transcripts directly from schools. This method is slower, tracking is not available, and CCAF has limited ability to search for lost paper transcripts. The schools should mail paper transcripts to the following address:

CCAF/DRCR
100 South Turner Boulevard
Maxwell AFB, Gunter-Annex, AL 36114-3011

SENDING CLEP/DSST TEST RESULTS TO CCAF

Scores for all DANTES-funded CLEP and DSST exams taken by U.S. Air Force members are automatically reported to CCAF. If your CLEP or DSST was self-funded (retests), you will need to request an official transcript by designating CCAF as a recipient when you test or following the instructions at https://www.dantes.mil/transcripts/.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS

CCAF may accept international courses if applicable to your degree program. For transfer consideration, submit a course-by-course evaluation from a transcript evaluation service that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). Follow the instructions on the NACES-member website to have your official transcript translated (if not in English), evaluated, and forwarded to CCAF.

NOTE TO INVESTIGATORS: All investigation requests can be processed in person, by fax, DOD Safe, or through National Clearinghouse. (Fax is temporarily down). DoD Safe requests can be sent to CCAF.SAFER.verfication@us.af.mil Questions regarding the above procedures can be directed to CCAF Student Services at (334) 649-5066 or DSN 749-5066. 

Master’s Degree Programs

International Military Students: Please refer to your official guidance regarding admission requirements for TOEFL and foreign credential evaluation. Please note there is no waiver option for the TOEFL or foreign credential evaluation requirements.

• TOEFL: The ETS TOEFL Institution Code for Air University is 9069.
• Foreign Credential Evaluation: The agency must submit the evaluation result to Air University.
• Air University does not accept the TOEFL Essentials test. You must take the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL Home test.
• Electronic result may be sent from the agency to Registrar@au.af.edu. (This email is used only for receiving official transcripts from education institutions).

Postal address:

Air University:
ATTN: Admission
60 W. Shumacher Ave.
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

USAF active, guard, reserve: The AU Registrar can verify your bachelor’s degree and you will be fully admitted upon arrival to your designated school. No action needed on your part.

Sister-service and Civilian personnel:

• Air University requires an official transcript of your bachelor’s degree be provided directly from the university to the AU Registrar. We do not accept student copy.
• Electronic transcripts may be sent from the university to Registrar@au.af.edu. (This email is used only for receiving official transcripts from education institutions).

Postal address:

Air University:
ATTN: Admission
60 W. Shumacher Ave.
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

Associate Degree Programs

Civilian Associate Degree Program

Air University requires an official high school transcript or GED document be provided directly from the school/GED agency to the AU Registrar. Please do not send diploma/certificate. The official transcript is required.

• Electronic transcripts may be sent from the high school or GED agency to Registrar@au.af.edu. (This email is used only for receiving official transcripts from education institutions).

Postal address:

Air University
ATTN: CADP Admission
60 W. Shumacher Ave.
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

• Transfer credit: If you wish to inquire of college course transfer credit you must have the university send official transcripts to the AU Registrar office at Registrar@au.af.edu or via postal service as stated above.

Enrollment into Officer/Enlisted PME Distance Learning Programs

For assistance with all PME distance learning programs (enrollment, disenrollment, status of your program, computer assistance, etc.), submit a request via the AU Service Desk and assign your ticket to the Global College for PME (GCPME).

All enlisted and officer PME programs are in a different system to which AU Registrar personnel have no access and cannot assist.

Please check your vMPF for your PME update prior to submitting a ticket. Updates may take up to 15 business days to roll to your SURF.

The AU Registrar coordinates with Air Force and other Department of Defense (DOD) PME schools to ensure that Air Force Officer's PME course completions and developmental education levels are accurately entered and properly documented in the USAF Military Personnel Data System (MILPDS). CFRO is the official contact point for record inquiries by HQ AFPC and ARPC officer promotion boards.

Key Services Provided:

• Updates master personnel file for completion of certified courses.
• Updates AF officer PME completion of sister service or equivalent schools.
• Verifies officer PME for promotion boards and command screening boards.
• Monitors implementation of force deployment codes to reflect PME completions.

Request information here: Officer PME Update

Here, you will find a comprehensive collection of catalogs spanning from 1999 to the present day. The Air University Catalogs serve as a valuable resource for students, faculty, and researchers interested in exploring the educational programs and courses offered by the Air University. Whether you are looking for information on our graduate programs, professional military education, or specialized courses, our catalogs provide detailed descriptions and requirements to help you make informed decisions about your academic journey.

Update

Please be advised that the Air University Catalogs are currently undergoing a comprehensive review and update. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to ensure the accuracy and relevance of our academic programs and policies. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our registrar's office for assistance. We will provide updates on our website as new information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding.

Air University Registrar’s Office is responsible for maintaining the academic records for active duty, guard and reserve officers of the USAF. They receive thousands of transcripts annually. Upon receipt of college transcripts, our Coding staff determines the appropriate academic specialty code (ASC), and updates that data, along with the school code and academic level (baccalaureate, master's, doctorate, professional degrees), into the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS). This information is used for assignments, promotions, AFSC determinations, and other personnel actions.

The most common updates are: bachelor's degrees, bachelor plus (annotated on the Career Data Brief (CDB) and SURF as "Graduate Work - No Graduate Degree"), master's degree, master's plus, PhDs, medical residencies/fellowships, and professional degrees (medical, law, chaplain, etc.).

How to obtain an educational level update
An official transcript electronic(fastest) or hard copy from the awarding academic institutions reflecting your award of degree or degree progress can be submitted via the Air University Parchment account at Air University Transcript Request | Parchment or emailed in Adobe Acrobat.pdf format to AU.RO.Workflow@us.af.mil. The Air University Academic Coding Branch will only accept transcripts that reflect degree award/conferral dates. Official transcripts will be verified prior to updating a Service member’s record.

NOTE: Most official transcripts do not include your SSN or date of birth.  If you have a common name, it is recommended that you contact the school to ensure that additional identifying information is on your transcript to ensure the Academic Coding Branch can locate you in MILPDS.  If you have changed your last name, please ensure the last name on your transcript matches your AF records or we will be unable to locate you in the system.

We cannot accept diplomas, faxes, photocopies, student scanned copies, e-mail copies, screenshots, unofficial, opened, or “issued to student” transcripts, enrollment verifications, or grade reports.

NOTE: For bachelor's plus and master's updates all credits must be on a single university transcript. We do not have the authority to combine hours from multiple schools. We will accept transfer hours as annotated. Minimum requirements for a bachelor plus are the completion of 15 semester hours or 22 quarter hours toward the award of a master's degree. Minimum requirements for a master's plus are the completion of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.

All correspondence requesting updates to academic level should be addressed to:
Air University Academic Coding Branch
60 W Schumacher Ave
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112

E-mail: AU.RO.Workflow@us.af.mil

Please allow approximately 2-3 weeks processing time for academic coding updates. The individual will notice the update on the CDB in vMPF within 24 hrs of processing. (We do not make real time updates to AMS SURF or AFVEC, it may take up to 30 days for the change to flow to other systems.) 

Transcript Fees
DAFI36-2678 para 5.1. Officer Updates. Officers are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of their education records annually. It is the officer’s responsibility to contact the issuing institution and fund the cost of any requested transcript/documentation. DAF will not reimburse transcript fees. Transcripts and documentation must be mailed or sent electronically from the issuing institution directly to the Air University Academic Coding Branch.

 
Information for Officers whose graduate degree status is "Requirements Complete/Pending Graduation"
This information only applies if your degree requirements are completed, but a degree has not been awarded/conferred. (If your degree was awarded over 3 months ago, you are not pending graduation and need to send official transcripts).

An official letter from the university registrar on university letterhead may be mailed or e-mailed to our office. The letter must contain the following information: Name, SSN, degree level, major area of study, date of graduation (for future graduation dates we will accept the requirements completion date as a substitute).  The letter must be physically signed by the Registrar. We cannot accept letters stating pending status, should graduate, or audits pending. All letters must reflect that all pre-graduation actions are complete. (Note: We cannot accept letters for bachelor's degrees, bachelor's plus or master's plus updates.) This update is valid for a one time, 90-day entry in your MilPDS record. You will need to have an official transcript sent to us on or after the graduation date in order to make this a permanent entry in your records.

Board Information from the OPB Instructions

Academic Education:

This area holds only your two highest/most recent degrees. Officers are responsible for ensuring their education records are updated as quickly as possible after completing new education levels. You may request an update of bachelor's plus or master's plus to show progress toward an advanced degree. At least 15 semester or 22 quarter hours of graduate-level work are required for BAC+ and 30 semester, or 45 quarter hours of PhD work are required for MAS+. Official transcripts must be sent to the AFIT Academic Coding Branch directly from the issuing institutions.

If you are unsure if your degree information is being masked, please review your Career Data Brief in virtual Military Personnel File(vMPF) prior to contacting our office.

How coding works in MilPDS
The Air University Academic Coding Branch uses a list of codes located in MilPDS to update degree information. Once the code is entered, MilPDS has default information that populates the system. This information cannot be changed.

Information that Air University Academic Coding Branch cannot update:

• Any type of board certification or short course training items.
• ROTC DG
• OTS DG
• Medical Licenses/Credentials

Use official transcripts, hard-copy and electronic, from awarding academic institutions to update enlisted education levels. Official transcripts will be verified prior to updating a Service member’s record. Hard-copy transcripts will be provided in a sealed, stamped, official envelope with the seal intact. Electronic transcripts will be received via secure methods directly from the providing academic institution to the E&TS. If an official transcript is not available, approved supplementary documentation will be accepted if on institutions’ letterhead, includes the conferral date, and registrar’s signature.

I am having trouble with the AU Service Desk.

For technical assistance with the AU Service Desk, go to www.airuniversity.af.edu/Contact-Us/. In the Contact Form Recipient list, select Air University Service Desk Access Support, complete the information, and select Send Message.

How do I get an Unofficial Transcript?

If you graduated from a program after May 2022, you can print your unofficial transcript through our student portal. If you have a CAC (Common Access Card) card, you can log into your AU Student Portal and use the Print Documents tile on your student dashboard.

How long does it take to receive my transcript?

Due to our recent update to a new Student Information System, we have faced a backlog of transcript requests. Our Registrar Office is working diligently to process the requests. We apologize, but we do not have an estimated time for completion.

I have a priority transcript request.

We understand that sometimes short notice requests for things such as employment, promotion, or academic needs arise. When you enter your transcript request in the AU Service Desk, please explain the urgency in the comments as specifically as possible so we can identify your need. Our current priority for fulfilling requests is those with upcoming promotions, those needing education verification for employment, and those needing to meet academic deadlines. You may also try calling us at 1-334-649-5114.

My MILPDS records are missing/incorrect.

We understand the frustration that comes when records are missing or incorrect. When you enter your ticket into the AU Service Desk, please be as specific as possible about the errors and we will address them as quickly as possible. If you completed your program outside of Air University, you will need to include your AF475, official transcript OR degree/certificate, and your PSDM (found on myFSS). The PSDM is needed only if you are requesting in-residence credit.

Can I call the Office of the Office of the Registrar?

The most effective method to communicate with the Office of the Registrar is by email at au.smd.sissuptline@us.af.mil. This is a monitored email box so we can quickly respond to inquiries. You may also try calling us at 1-334-649-5114.           

How can I update my personal information in the student records system?

You can update your personal information through the AU Student Portal under My Personal Details. You will need your CAC (Common Access Card) card to access the portal.

What is the AU Processing Timelines?

Processing times for AU's can vary depending on a number of factors, including the complexity of the application and the current volume of applications being processed. You can find the most up-to-date processing timelines for all AU applications in the following link: Processing Timeline

Please note that these timelines are estimates only and may be subject to change. If you have any questions about the processing of your specific application, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.