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