Army Credentialing Assistance Program
What is Army Credentialing Assistance?
The Army Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program allows Soldiers to earn professional and technical credentials. The CA program is similar to the Army’s existing Tuition Assistance program and provides financial assistance for Soldiers to pursue and earn credentials leading to an industry- recognized academic or vocational credential. These credentials do not have to be linked to the Soldier's MOS!
This is a voluntary, off-duty training and education program that directly contributes to improving Total Army readiness, supporting Soldiers’ professional development, retaining quality Soldiers, and preparing Soldiers for meaningful employment upon transition from military service.
What is Paid for?
Credentialing Assistance will pay for all necessary books, supplies, and associated materials required for an approved training course and/or exam that shall not exceed $4,000.00.
Who is Eligible for Army Credentialing Assistance?
As of January 2020, the Army Credentialing Assistance Program is available at bases nationwide.
- Soldiers from Regular Army, Army National Guard, United States Army Reserve-Officers, Warrant Officers, Noncommissioned Officers, Enlisted are eligible to participate in the CA program
- Soldiers must meet basic Federal TA eligibility requirements
- Soldiers cannot be flagged under provisions of AR 600-8-2
- Soldiers cannot be a contracted ROTC scholarship cadet (receiving tuition and fees or room and board) or Green to Gold ROTC program cadet
- Soldiers must have enough time remaining in service to complete the credential before separating from the Army
Click on the headings below to see all of our program offerings.
Information Technology Program Offerings:
Amazon Web Services with Certified Cloud Practitioner with Externship
Amazon Web Services with Certified Solutions Architect with Externship
Cisco CCENT ICND1 with Externship
Front-End Web Developer with Externship
Full Stack Web Developer with MEAN Stack with Externship
Full Stack Web Developer with Ruby on Rails with Externship
Certified Information Systems Security Professional with Externship
Linux Command Line with Externship
Computer Technician Professional with CompTIA A+ with Externship
IT Cyber Security Professional with CompTIA Security+ with Externship
IT Network Professional with CompTIA Network+ with Externship
CompTIA Project Management Professional with Externship
CompTIA Linux + with Command Line with Externship
Medical Program Offerings:
Assisted Living Technician with Externship
Clinical Medical Assistant with Externship
Home Health Aide with Externship
Clinical Nurse Aide with Externship
Personal Care Assistant with Externship
Medical Administrative Assistant with Externship
EKG Technician with Externship
Phlebotomy Technician with Externship
Medical Billing & Coding with Externship
Medical Billing & Coding with Medical Administration with Externship
Dialysis Technician with Externship
Pharmacy Technician with Externship
Business Program Offerings:
Associate Professional in Human Resources with Externship
Human Resource Professional with Externship
LEED Green Associate with Externship
Paralegal with Externship
Legal Assistant with Externship
Project Management Professional with Externship
Certified Associate Project Management with Externship
Agile Certified Practitioner Project Management with Externship
Program Management Professional with Externship
Risk Management Professional with Externship
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt with Externship
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt with Externship
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with Externship
Last Updated: February 25, 2020