Student Resources

Student Document Process

If you have not been assigned an Admissions Advisor yet, please email admissions@ciat.edu.  

As part of your CIAT admissions process, you will be providing documents to your Admissions Advisor. Let’s review some of the initial documents: 

  • Government issued ID
    • Acceptable forms of identification include a government-issued passport, REAL ID, military ID, or driver’s license. 
    • Ensure that the ID you provide is not expired and that all text on the copy or scan is clear and legible. 
  • Proof of High School Graduation
    • To verify high school graduation, acceptable documents must clearly show your name, the issuing school or organization, and the date of graduation or completion. Accepted forms of documentation include:
      • High school diploma
      • High school transcript
      • GED certificate or GED transcripts
      • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or transcripts
      • DD214 form with the “High School Graduate or Equivalent” box checked
  • CIAT Application
    • Must be submitted within one year of your CIAT enrollment term start. 

If you have transcripts or other documents that may demonstrate transferable credits, please email them to your Admissions Advisor. Your Advisor will forward all relevant documents to our Records team, who will conduct a course evaluation based on the program you are applying to. 

Unofficial copies are acceptable for the initial review. All submitted documents must clearly include your name and the name of the issuing school, institution, or certifying body, and cumulative GPA (if applicable). 

The following types of documents may be submitted for review of potential transfer credit: 

  • College transcripts 
  • Certifications 
  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree 
  • Joint Services Transcript (JST) 
  • Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) transcript 

Please note: After the initial review and once potential transfer credit is identified, official transcripts must be received in order to finalize and apply any transfer credit. 

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