3–46. Military education

a. Promotion points will be awarded based on the following criteria:

(1) NCOES course. Completion of WLC merits 16 points. Points are authorized for WLC equivalency based on the courses approved by HRC–A NCOES Branch. Equivalency must be granted prior to awarding promotion points. Completion of BNCOC merits 40 points, regardless of a Soldiers MOS. For Soldiers with multiple BNCOCs, 40 points are awarded for the most recently completed BNCOC course and 4 points per week are awarded for any additional BNCOC courses completed. All phases of BNCOC must be completed prior to awarding promotion points.

(2) Ranger and Special Forces qualification courses. Four points per week are awarded for Ranger and Special Forces Qualification courses. All phases of the courses must be completed prior to awarding promotion points.

(3) All other military resident training courses. For training, 4 points per week or 4 points for each 40 hours of training are awarded. However, when a Soldier has two or more copies of DA Form 87 (Certificate of Training) (must be signed by a LTC or above) that indicate fewer than 40 hours, the forms may be combined. If the total is 40 or more, promotion points will be granted. Promotion points are authorized for all courses coordinated, consolidated and conducted at battalion level or higher. This includes resident National Cryptological School (NCS) Courses, and Army Community Service courses approved for promotion points. Refer to DA PAM 351–4 for active component schools duration and to www.perscomonline.army.mil/select/NCSCourseList.xls for resident and nonresident NCS courses.

(4) Military correspondence courses and computer-based training (e-learning courses). For each 5 credit hours completed, 1 promotion point is awarded. This includes nonresident NCS courses. To determine promotion points, total the credit hours completed then divide by 5. The result is the number of promotion points to be awarded; fractions will be dropped. Course completion with credit hours must be reflected in ATRRS prior to awarding promotion points.

(5) Armor certification. Fifty promotion points for military education are authorized for successful completion of the level II CDR certification test (TCCT–II and SCCT–11). This test will serve as the proponent certification for MOS 19D, 19E and 19K.

b. The following courses are not valid for the awarding of promotion points under military education:

(1) Completion of BCT, AIT, and new equipment training.

(2) ASI, SQI, or language identification codes (LIC) course required to hold qualification in or be awarded an MOS.

(3) ASI, SQI, or LIC received because of MOS restructuring instead of successful completion of the required course.

(4) Attendance at the USMAPS or the United States Military Academy.

(5) On-the-job training and on-the-job experience, including Sergeants Time Training.

(6) OCS, WOC Course, and ANCOC.

(7) Duplicate military correspondence and military education courses (For example, a Soldier attends Combat Lifesaver Course and completes the Army Correspondence Course Program Combat Lifesaver Course. The Soldier receives points for the one completed first.)

(8) Military courses completed in the other Armed Forces that were required to hold qualification in or be awarded a MOS/rate.

(9) Federal Emergency Management Agency courses (see DA PAM 350–59, para 4–54).

　

3–47. Civilian education

a. Civilian education valid for promotion points. Promotion points are authorized for civilian education conducted at a U.S. Department of Education recognized nationally or regionally accredited institution. Recognized educational institutions are those listed in the American Council on Education (ACE) published Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education Guide or those institutions listed on the US Department of Education website at http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

(1) College/university/business/trade schools. Points are awarded using the Soldier’s most current transcript that includes the institution’s name and address. The transcript must be in the English language and show the courses taken by title and, if applicable, include course number, (student copies are acceptable). Transcripts showing block credit for military experience and training must be broken down into courses. Grade slips or reports may be used provided they contain the institutions complete mailing address and hours completed. Business/Trade school completion certificates may be used provided the total number of course hours are listed. It is recommended that Soldiers consolidate all credits earned from various crediting sources, for example, national examinations such as The College Level Examination Program tests/Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) tests, or educational institutions onto one transcript. Soldiers that have multiple transcripts may take these transcripts and grade slips to the local education center for assistance. The local education center will provide only an assessment of the total number of nonduplicated postsecondary credit for submission to the unit as the source document to update the Total Army Personnel Database (TAPDB) with the total number of credit hours. The total number of credits an accredited institution grants towards a degree will be the basis for granting promotion points.

(2) Foreign transcripts. Soldiers with college credits from foreign colleges or universities (except those countries listed in AR 601–210, paragraph 2–8i) must have those credits evaluated by an accredited college/university or one of the agencies listed in the Accredited Institutions of Post-secondary Education Guide published by the American Council of Education or any organization who is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

(3) Degree completion. Award 10 promotion points to any Soldier who completes a degree on active duty. If recommended for promotion to SSG, the Soldier must have completed the degree while in the grade of SGT to receive these points.

(4) College-Level Entrance Program /Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support courses. For College-Level Entrance Program general and subject examinations, Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support, Subject Standardized Tests, and American College Test proficiency examinations, 1.5 promotion points per credit hour are awarded. Foreign language for College Level Entrance Program examinations will be awarded promotion points based on the Soldiers total score. The score is then converted to semester hours of credit based on the conversion table listed in the “Explanation of Asterisks” section of the College Level Entrance Program/Defense Activity for Nontraditional Education Support report.

(5) Technical certifications. For each TRADOC-approved technical/industry/professional certification earned, 10 promotion points are awarded, not to exceed award for five certifications or 50 promotion points. Recertification will not result in duplicate award of promotion points. Certifications must meet the following requirements to be valid for the awarding of promotion points:

(a) They must be current as required by the certifying authority.

(b) The original certification documents must be provided prior to the awarding of promotion points.

b. Invalid civilian education. Promotion points are not authorized for the following civilian education courses/documents:

(1) Transcripts/courses from nonaccredited education institutions (see para 3–46a).

(2) American or Army Council on Education Registry Transcript System transcripts.

(3) Continuing education units.

(4) Foreign transcripts (except from those countries listed in AR 601–210, paragraph 2–8i).

(5) Basic Skills Education Program, Advanced Skills Education Program, English as a Second Language and GT Improvement.

c. Calculating points. For the purpose of awarding promotion points, all college credits must be converted to semester hours. For each semester hour of college credit, 1.5 promotion points are awarded. The PROM will total the number of semester hours of college credit earned or converted, then multiply by 1.5. When the total promotion points result in a fraction, the fraction is dropped.

d. Converting quarter and clock hours to semester hours. The following procedures will be used to convert quarter, clock, classroom and contact hours into semester hours for the awarding of promotion points:

(1) Quarter hours. To convert quarter hours to semester hours, divide total quarter hours by 1.5, the result is the number of semester hours to be used to calculate promotion points.

(2) Clock hours. To convert classroom, clock or contact hours to semester hours, divide the total hours by 16, the result is the number of semester hours to be used to calculate promotion points.