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Transfer Credits, Save Time and Money

As a servicemember, you’ve dedicated yourself to something greater — and that dedication should count toward your future. At National University, we’re here to help you turn your experience, training, and commitment into meaningful progress toward your degree. Whether you’re looking to grow within your military career or prepare for a strong transition into civilian life, NU stands beside you every step of the way.

We specialize in flexible, military-friendly degree pathways that honor the work you’ve already done. By maximizing your military transfer credits, you can save time, reduce costs, and stay focused on what comes next. We know you’ve already put in the work. Now let’s make it work for you.

Below, we’ve compiled information on how NU utilizes assessments, credit for prior learning, CLEP, and Sophia Learning to help you maximize your training and experience toward course credit.

Finish Faster at NU

At NU your METC credit and military experience and training could allow you to:

Finish an associate degree in just one year
Finish a bachelor’s degree in just over two years
Finish a master’s degree in just under four years

Why Choose NU?

You are dedicated to supporting the behavioral health of military communities. With competing priorities, advancing your education can feel like one more thing you do not have time for.

At National University, we are your guide, offering a clear, flexible plan that works alongside your service. You can earn five mission-aligned credentials: three degrees, and training for two industry-recognized certifications — in less than four years.

Flexible Scheduling: 4-week courses in AA and BA that fit your mission pace
Maximize Your Training: Credit for CLEP exams, Sophia Learning, and military education, training, and experience
Advance Without Pause: Earn credentials while serving, not just in transition

Plus, NU offers:

Year-round enrollment
Unlimited tutoring
Free mental health wellness resources

METC Training Program Credits

METC Training Program: Behavioral Health Technician
NU Degree Program: B.S. Psychology
Transferable Credit Hours: 9
Transferrable Courses: 2
Course Name: PSYC431 Psychological Testing and PSYC430 Intro to Psychopathology

Mission-Aligned Credentialling Pathway for Behavioral Health Technicians

You are dedicated to the mission — supporting the behavioral health of military communities. With competing priorities, advancing your education can feel like one more thing you do not have time for.

Here Is Your Path Forward

At NU, we understand the weight you carry — and we’re here to help lighten the load. Our flexible, military-aligned programs are built to move at your pace, so you can keep serving your community while investing in your future, one course and credential at a time.

Your Milestones:

Credential	What You Will Achieve	Funding Support
1. AA in General Education	Complete via CLEP, Sophia, or prior credits. Includes a five-course Psychology Concentration for behavioral health.	TA, VA
2. RBT Certification	Complete 40-hour online training, earn RBT credential while finishing your AA.	ACA, AFCOOL
3. BA in Psychology	Apply AA credits, advance your expertise; take ABA620, Complete BA, and start fieldwork hours (1,500-2,000)	TA, VA
4. MS in ABA + Fieldwork Start	Complete the MS in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and required 1,500-2,000 hours of supervised fieldwork.	TA, VA
5. BCBA Certification	Pass the BCBA exam to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.	ACA, AFCOOL

Military Tuition Rates (4.5 Quarter Unit Group-Based Classes)

At National University, we’re proud to stand beside our servicemembers by offering up to 50% off tuition for active-duty military, so you can keep moving forward in your education without putting your mission or your future on hold.

On-Site Undergraduate Courses: $166 per unit ($747 per course)
On-Site Graduate Courses: $182.67 per unit ($822 per course)
Online Undergraduate Courses: $166 per unit ($747 per course)
Online Graduate Courses: $218 per unit ($981 per course)