Take Ten Steps Towards a College Degree!

The following registration process for military students applies to active duty or veteran members of the U.S. Army, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy.

  1. See an education specialist in your branch of the service to determine your best plan of action to earn a college degree and what plans are rating-relevant for your advancement. Decide if you will pursue a SOC-approved degree plan.
  2. View the SOC-approved degree plans for your branch of the service and check the Dallas TeleCollege class schedule to make your course selection according to class and what type of course delivery works best for you: online, CD-ROM, iPod/MP3.
  3. Request your military transcript and have it sent to Dallas TeleCollege. If you used military tuition assistance for previous college coursework, your academic coursework will be included on your military transcript. If not, you must have a separate academic transcript sent.
  4. Request a SOC Student Agreement. Dallas TeleCollege's affiliation with Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) ensures that you can continue working toward your college degree even though you may be transferred several times, since transfer among participating colleges is guaranteed.
  5. Dallas TeleCollege advisors will evaluate your transcript, notify you of your status, and file it.
  6. Apply for admission to Dallas TeleCollege.
  7. Work with a Dallas TeleCollege advisor to finalize your course or degree plan, and submit a class request.
  8. Make payment arrangements to pay tuition according to your branch of service, terms of reimbursement and tuition assistance requested.
  9. Order course materials. These may include books or manuals, CD-ROMs, DVDs or other materials.
  10. Take your class. You're on your way to earning a college degree!