Measurable outcomes
Program-level evidence of completion, learning, readiness, cost, and time to credential.
[01] FRAMEWORK IN DEVELOPMENT
A higher standard for military-serving education.
MEAC is developing and piloting a specialized accreditation framework for military-aligned associate-degree and certificate programs.
Help shape the standards
Quality assurance designed for the realities of service.
FIPSE-supported project · 48-month development plan
This is a proposed accrediting framework in development. The project is not currently recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
[02] PARTICIPATE IN THE SURVEY
Your experience can help define a better standard.
We are gathering perspectives from military learners, educators, institutional leaders, evaluators, and military education professionals. Complete the short form to request access to the survey. The project team will review your request and send the survey link manually.
[03] WHY THIS WORK MATTERS
Military learners deserve programs designed around the realities of service—not merely conventional academic schedules.
$600–750MEstimated annual Department of Defense Tuition Assistance investment
One clearer viewComparable information about completion, cost, quality, and learner outcomes
Existing accreditation provides essential institutional oversight. This project asks a more focused question: how well does a specific program serve military learners?
[04] THE PROPOSED STANDARDS
Quality measured where military learners experience it.
The framework is being designed to complement recognized institutional accreditation. It adds a focused review of military-serving programs and the institutional systems that support them—without duplicating the oversight already in place.
Military learning recognized
Consistent, transparent practices for evaluating relevant military training and prior experience for academic credit.
Flexible by design
Course policies and delivery models that account for deployments, PCS moves, and service-related interruptions.
Support that understands service
Advising, technology, data systems, and learner services built around the realities military students face.
Clear, comparable information
Transparent reporting that helps learners, institutions, and public leaders understand quality, cost, and results.
These standards are still in development.
Stakeholder feedback gathered through the survey will help refine the framework before pilot review and validation. Participate in the survey