General Education Mobile (GEM) Published March 10, 2022 Community College of the Air Force, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL What is the General Education Mobile (GEM)? GEM is an exciting partnership between the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) and civilian academic institutions GEM offers General Education courses to meet CCAF associate in applied science (AAS) degree requirements Courses are offered in a distance learning format: anytime, anywhere GEM reduces the CCAF educational impact of deployments, PCS, and family commitments Why GEM? The average gradation time for CCAF students is eight years because General Education courses are usually the last taken. The goal is to reduce the average CCAF graduation time to less than four years. GEM does the following: Eases student course selection and registration via single-point access on the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) Facilitates student planning across entire General Education curriculum—motivates student to complete courses on a self-paced timeline Features partnerships with civilian academic institutions to offer education focused on freshman/sophomore level instruction How Does GEM Work? GEM is delivered via AFVEC GEM students can conveniently search for schools that meet their needs and preferences Students contact the GEM school directly to enroll in General Education courses Ideal Students for GEM Self-motivated Self-disciplined Independent learner Communicates well in writing Proactive and interactive with questions Is “On-line Learning” a Good Choice for Me? I tend to work without supervision I am self-motivated I am able to prioritize commitments I read and comprehend well I express myself well in writing I have access to the Internet I am comfortable with various software I am comfortable using the Internet If you answered "Yes", Then Consider GEM Now! Visit the Air Force Virtual Education Center Associate in Applied Science Degree The CCAF associate in applied science degree is offered in the following broad career areas: Operations Logistics Medical Support Degree Completion Requirements Degree programs consist of a minimum of 60 semester hours with requirements as follows: Technical Education (24 Semester Hours) Leadership, Management & Military Studies (6 Semester Hours) General Education (15 Semester Hours) Written Communication (3 Semester Hours) Oral Communication (3 Semester Hours) Mathematics (3 Semester Hours) Social Science (3 Semester Hours) Humanities (3 Semester Hours) Program Elective (15 Semester Hours) Total 60 Semester Hours Student Testimonials “Thanks to the GEM program, I was able to complete my degree while deployed without losing any credit. The online plan made it easy to register and track my progress. Thanks CCAF!” SrA S. “It is a great program and it allowed me to finally complete the math course that held me up for so many years. Thanks to the GEM program, this October I will be receiving two CCAF degrees and I am so excited...." SSgt P. GEM REGISTRATION IS FAST AND SIMPLE: 1. Select your GEM institution on the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC). 2. Register online or call your local Education and Training Section to discuss the best GEM course options for you. Please indicate that you are a GEM student when you call. Visit the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) to receive contact information for your local Education and Training Section (E&TS). These advisors are your liaisons to the CCAF administrative center and will help you map out your GEM plan. OTHER RELATED LINKS CCAF Public Site: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Barnes/CCAF/ DANTES: https://www.dantes.doded.mil/ Accreditation Information: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/ AFVEC: https://afvec.us.af.mil/afvec/public/welcome (click "cancel" when asked to select certificate) Download the GEM Trifold General Education Mobile (GEM) Schools Alamo Community College District American Intercontinental University American Military University Angelo State University Anne Arundel Community College Ashford University Auburn University Montgomery Belhaven University Bismarck State College Black Hills State University Boise State University Bowling Green State University Brandman University Broward College Bryan College - Dayton Butler Community College Cambridge College Centenary University Central Texas College Cerro Coso Community College Charter Oak State College Clark State Community College Clayton State University Clovis Community College Coastline Community College Colorado Christian University Colorado State University - Global Campus Colorado Technical University Columbia College - Columbia Community College of Aurora Centretech Dakota College At Bottineau Dakota State University Delaware County Community College Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit Eastern Florida State College ECPI University Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Excelsior College Fayetteville Technical Community College Fisher College - Boston Florida State College At Jacksonville Fort Hays State University Georgia Military College Georgia Southern University Georgia State University Great Falls College, Montana State Univ Granite State College Gulf Coast State College Harrisburg Area Community College Indiana Wesleyan University Jacksonville State University Johnson & Wales University Keiser University Klamath Community College Lamar University Lewis University Lone Star College Lorain County Community College Louisiana State University-Alexandria Louisiana Tech University Maysville Community & Technical College Mercer County Community College Miami Dade College Minot State University Missouri Western State University Moraine Park Technical College National American University National University - La Jolla New England College New Mexico State University Niagara County Community College Niagara University Nicholls State University Northcentral Technical College Northern Arizona University Northern State University Northwest Florida State College Northwest University Northwestern State University Northwood University Park University Pierce College Pikes Peak Community College Pima County Community College Post University Purdue University Global Quincy College Regent University Regis University Rio Salado College Robert Morris University Rowan College at Burlington County Seminole State College of Florida Shawnee State University Sinclair Community College South Texas College Southeast Missouri State University Southern Illinois University Carbondale Southern New Hampshire University Southwestern College Southwestern Illinois College Spring Hill College Stark State College State Fair Community College Stillman College Strayer University SUNY Empire State College Thomas Edison State University Thomas Nelson Community College Thomas University Tiffin University Touro University Worldwide Trenholm State Community College Trident University International Troy University Union Institute & University University of Alaska Fairbanks University of Arkansas at Fort Smith University of Arkansas at Little Rock University of Charleston University of Maryland Global Campus University of Nebraska Omaha University of North Dakota University of Phoenix University of Southern Mississippi University of Toledo University of West Florida University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Upper Iowa University Valdosta State University Waldorf College West Coast University Western Illinois University Western Michigan University Western Technical College Wiregrass Georgia Technical College