Military

Whether you need a degree to advance your career, to start a whole new career, or to enhance your professional development, California Coast University offers a variety of educational programs. With programs in the following disciplines: Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resources, Management, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Health Care, and General Studies, let us help you find a program to fit your needs!

To show our appreciation, the University offers a 10% discount towards tuition to Active Duty Service Members, Reservists, and Veterans to help make continuing education even more accessible. PLUS, we offer undergraduate academic credit for military training and prior learning experience! For additional information on how California Coast University may assist you with meeting your educational goals and your military service, please contact our Admissions Department.

VA Educational Benefits

California Coast University is classified as an Institution of Higher Learning. This allows students to use their VA benefits and receive the maximum tuition reimbursement amounts. Students wishing to use VA educational benefits must enroll in the Academic Term Program. Students may also be eligible to receive credit for their military training and prior learning experiences that have been evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE). For more information about academic terms please view our academic calendar, which can be found at the following: Calendar of Term Dates or you may contact our CCU Admissions Representatives for assistance at 1-(888) CCU-UNIV or 888-228-8648.

Undergraduate or graduate certificate programs do not qualify for VA tuition assistance.

Eligibility: For answers to questions regarding eligibility for various entitlement categories, simply phone the VA at 1-(888)-GIBILL1 or 888-442-4551.

Certification: If you are using Chapter 30, 31, 33, 35, or 1606 benefits, the VA Certifying Official at CCU will electronically certify your enrollment in the next available VA term. This certification verifies the number of credits you are taking and the term dates.

Admissions: Veterans will only be certified for VA benefits once they are considered a registered student and have completed the application and enrollment process, including the payment of tuition and fees. Once CCU receives a certificate of eligibility, a VA Form 22-1999 form will be submitted to the appropriate regional VA office. The VA office normally requires 6-8 weeks to complete their processing procedures.

When you are ready to get started, please provide your admissions representative the items listed below:

• A copy of your certificate of eligibility from the VA. If you no longer have access to your certificate, please contact the VA to request a new one at 888-442-4551. If you have not yet applied for VA Education Benefits, you may do so at How To Apply For The GI Bill And Related Benefits | Veterans Affairs.
  
  
• Complete the online application for admissions at https://www.calcoast.edu/online-application-form.html.
  
  
• Request your official transcripts from all colleges attended including your military transcripts from https://jst.doded.mil, or for the Air Force, Air University Transcript Requests. If your official transcripts will be sent electronically, please have them sent directly to [email protected]. Please note, we can use unofficial copies for the evaluation process, however we cannot process your file for enrollment without all official transcripts on file.
  
  
• A detailed resume that reflects your previous occupational experience.

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA)

For more information, please visit our MYCAA page.