NDSU is honored to be one of the few colleges or universities accepted to participate in the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) General Education Mobile (GEM) program.

As a signatory of the Department of Defense Memorandum of Understanding for Post-Secondary Educational Institutions (DoD MOU) NDSU complies with all requirements of Executive Order 13607 and the Principles of Excellence for Educational Institutions Serving Service Members, Spouses and Other Family Members.

The GEM partnership empowers CCAF students to complete their General Education requirements as a single block, from the same institution allowing for faster completion of their Associate Degree.

NDSU is proud to offer:

• Courses completed entirely online
• No application fee

Unofficial Transcript Review See how your prior experience can help you finish your Bachelors degree. In order to see if there are addiditonal credits that can be used towards your bachelors degree, you can submit your JST/CCAF transcripts below and receive a free unofficial review within 72 hours. This is optional and not required to attend classes as a non-degree seeking student.

JST (Army, Marines, Coast Guard)

CCAF (Air Force and Space Force)

Courses

North Dakota State University offers a wide range of general education courses approved by the CCAF. These courses are 16 weeks in length.

Affordable In-State Tuition Rates

Get the North Dakota tuition rate of $383.08 per credit-  regardless of actual state of legal residency if you're one of the following:

• Active duty military for more than 30 days (includes National Guard and Reserves if active duty for other than training purposes)
• Member of National Guard or Reserves
• Military veteran
• Dependents (spouse or child of a service member) as listed above
• Contracted ROTC cadets 

This tuition rate policy includes undergraduates, graduates, medical and law students enrolled in on-campus programs. Students enrolled in online programs pay a flat rate per credit regardless of military status or residency. You must indicate service member, veteran or military-affiliated on your application to receive these rates. If you did not indicate your affiliation on the application, you must apply for North Dakota residency.

Resources for Current Undergraduate Students

Online students at NDSU have access to the following academic support: (Please click for details).

• ACE Tutoring
• Career and Advising Center
• Center for Accessibility and Disability Resources
• Center for Writers
• Counseling Center
• Learning and Applied Innovation Center
• Library (NDSU Libraries)
• Student Success Programs
• Study Abroad
• Tutoring on Campus: ACE (Academic Collegiate Enhancement)
• Tutoring on Campus: TRIO (Student Support Services)

Academic Calendar for Fall 2024

• Aug 26 - Classes Begin at 4:00 PM

• Aug 27 - First Full Day of Class

• Sep 4 - Last Day to Add/Drop/Withdraw without record - full refund

• Sep 2 - Labor Day - No Classes

• Nov 11 - Veterans Day - No Classes

• Nov 27-29 - Thanksgiving Break – No Classes

• Dec 16-20 - Finals Week 

• Dec 25 - Christmas Day Observed

• Jan 01 - New Year’s Day Observed

• Jan 08 - Classes Begin at 4:00 PM

  NDSU Academic Calendar