| Soldiers in the United States Army can get a | | | | Reserve (also includes AGR members) |
| jumpstart on making their transition to the civilian | | | | - You are an officer/warrant officer with former |
| workforce by requesting a transcript compiled by the | | | | enlisted service that fits any of the above |
| Army/American Council on Education Registry | | | | descriptions |
| Transcript System (AARTS). | | | | (Note: Only your enlisted training and experience are |
| Provided free of charge by request, the AAARTS is | | | | included on the AARTS transcript. It is not necessary |
| a computerized transcript system that generates | | | | to send a copy of your college transcript to AARTS, |
| official transcripts for qualified soldiers by combining | | | | as Civilian Education Level is no longer displayed and |
| military education and job experience with | | | | college courses are not included.) |
| descriptions and college credit recommendations | | | | Despite the fact that 2000 requests are received |
| developed by the American Council on Education | | | | and processed each week, AARTS enters them on a |
| (ACE). The following information will be included on | | | | daily basis which keeps the turnaround time to within |
| the transcript: | | | | a 24-hour period. However, transcripts that involve |
| - Soldier's name and Social Security Number | | | | research may take a bit longer to process. While it's |
| (SSN) | | | | recommended that you look over your transcript at |
| - The Soldier's present rank or highest rank | | | | least once every year, if you experience changes |
| reached while enlisted. | | | | such as a promotion or completion of a course, you |
| - Military status (whether on active or inactive | | | | should wait two months from the date the change |
| duty) | | | | occurred and request an updated transcript. You can |
| - Additional Skill Identifiers (ASI) and Skill | | | | go online to check your web transcript for updates |
| Qualification Identifiers (SQI) | | | | and accuracy. |
| - A listing of all formal military courses completed | | | | In addition to the American Council on Education, |
| - Any Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) held | | | | AARTS receives its facts, figures and information |
| - Scores earned on standardized tests | | | | regarding biographical data and MOS history, formal |
| In addition to saving both time and money, an | | | | military course completions, and standardized test |
| AARTS transcript provides a description of military | | | | scores directly from primary sources. These include |
| schooling and work history in civilian language that can | | | | the Human Resources Command (HRC), Army |
| be more easily understood by prospective employers. | | | | National Guard Bureau, Army Reserve Personnel |
| The transcript serves as a valuable tool which can be | | | | Command, Army Training Requirements and |
| used by academic and career counselors in advising | | | | Resource System (ATRRS), Educational |
| soldiers and veterans. It is also a highly effective aid | | | | Testing Service (ETS), American College Testing |
| in preparing resumes and translating Army-related | | | | (ACT) and Excelsior College (ECEP). |
| work experience during a job interview. | | | | * This article is based on publicly-accessible |
| To qualify for an AARTS transcript, you must meet | | | | information and has not been reviewed or approved |
| any of these criteria: | | | | by any military branch. |
| - You are or have been enlisted with the Regular | | | | Learn more about pursuing your career education |
| Army | | | | goal with Army Tuition Assistance while serving in U.S. |
| - You are or were previously enlisted with the | | | | Army. Also, Army Reserve Tuition Assistance is |
| Army National Guard (includes AGR members) | | | | available for reserve service members. |
| - You are or have been enlisted with the Army | | | | |