CCAF General Education Mobile (GEM) at Western
Western Technical College is proud to partner with the Community College of the Air Force and Space Force to help Airmen and Guardians complete their CCAF Degree's General Education requirements.
Participating in the General Education Mobile (GEM) enables students to complete up to 15 credits at Western that transfer toward the general education requirements of their CCAF degree providing greater educational continuity and faster completion of an Airman's or Guardian’s associates degree.
Airmen and Guardians must develop a CCAF education goal in the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) and request Tuition Assistance (TA).
Why Western Technical College?
- Quality online courses meeting CCAF standards and degree completion requirements.
- Small college that provides one-on-one assistance and advising to all students, not just the ones on campus.
- Award prior learning credit for learning gained through military experiences and years of service.
- Offer AAS programs that can be completed beyond your CCAF degree!
Steps to Enroll
- Fill out Western's GEM application - No application fee required.
- Review approved GEM courses (see below) and develop your plan in the AFVEC.
- Review tuition costs.
- Contact Veteran Military Center to schedule admission assessment testing and request a fee waiver: vets@westerntc.edu or 608-785-9091.
- Once you are accepted and have a student ID, you can register via MyWestern.
- Submit Federal Tuition Request via the AFVEC.
Class Search
Search our online database for classes by keywords, program, credit or non-credit.
For example, if you're looking for available math classes, type "math" as the keyword, select "Credit" under the Program drop-down menu, and "General Education" under the College drop-down menu.
Academic Calendar
View our current Academic Calendar.
- Course length varies depending on course selected. Courses are offered in multiple modalities (online, compressed, hybrid, and in-person). Western is a trimester college with three 15-week semesters a year. Courses can be taken as a 15-week semester course or in a 7-week session within the semester.
- Academic support is available: https://www.westerntc.edu/learning-commons
- Online support is available via chat, email, phone and in person. Support area contacts: https://www.westerntc.edu/contact-us