General Education Mobile Program

Community College of the Air Force and the GEM Program

Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) is a federally chartered institution that grants Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees to enlisted members of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force.

General Education Mobile (GEM) General Education Mobile, or GEM is a partnership between CCAF and partnering regionally accredited civilian schools to provide general education courses that meet CCAF requirements in an online format.

Through the GEM program, CCAF students can complete their 15-hour General Education Course requirement via eight-week, online distatnce-learning courses offered through Fayetteville Technical Community College. These courses meet all CCAF Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree requirements and can be completed in a single calendar year, assuming no developmental or prerequisite courses are necessary.

See Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) to explore FTCC’s GEM approved courses.

How to Get Started in the GEM Program

Step 1:

Log into the Air Force Portal to view GEM schools and approved courses.

Log in to the Air Force Portal and select Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC).
Select “GEM Program” and search for approved GEM schools.
Locate Fayetteville Technical Community College to view the list of pre-approved online courses available to you.
Click on course titles to view course information.

Step 4:

Create your CCAF Goal, apply for and submit Tuition Assistance (TA) authorization.

Create your CCAF Goal. Access AFVEC and select ‘Education Goals.” If you need assistance, see the instructions via AFVEC Resources section or visit your local Base Education Office.
Once your CCAF Goal has been created, you can apply for Air Force Tuition Assistance in the AFVEC portal. TA authorization can be submitted 45 days before the first day of class but must be submitted no later those seven days prior to the first day of class.
Once your TA is approved, email a copy to FTCC’s office of Business & Finance (BURSAR) at bursar@faytechcc.edu.

Semester	Prefix No.	Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Credit
Semester 1	ACA120	Career Assessment	1	0	0	1
	or ACA122	College Transfer Success	0	2	0	1
	CTI120	Network & Sec Foundation	2	2	0	3
	*NET125	Introduction to Networks	1	4	0	3
	**NET126	Switching and Routing	1	4	0	3
	NOS110	Operating Systems Concepts	2	3	0	3
	SEC110	Security Concepts	2	2	0	3
Totals: 8 \| 15 \| 0 \| 16
Semester 2	CTI110	Web, Pgm, I DB Foundation	2	2	0	3
	ENG110	Freshman Composition	3	0	0	3
	or ENG111	Writing and Inquiry	3	0	0	3
	MAT143	Quantitative Literacy	2	2	0	3
	or MAT171	Precalculus Algebra	3	2	0	4
	NOS120	Linux/Unix Single User	2	2	0	3
	SEC150	Secure Communications	2	2	0	3
Totals: 11 \| 8 \| 0 \| 15
Semester 3	NOS220	Linux/Unix Admin I	2	2	0	3
Semester 3	SEC160	Security Administration I	2	2	0	3
Totals: 4 \| 4 \| 0 \| 6
Semester 4	CTS115	Info Sys Business Concepts	3	0	0	3
	HUM110	Technology and Society	3	0	0	3
	or HUM115	Critical Thinking	3	0	0	3
	NOS230	Windows Administration I	2	2	0	3
	SEC175	Perimeter Defense I	1	4	0	3
	SEC210	Intrusion Detection	2	2	0	3
Totals: 11 \| 8 \| 0 \| 15
Semester 5	COM120	Interpersonal Communication	3	0	0	3
	or COM231	Public Speaking	3	0	0	3
	PSY150	General Psychology	3	0	0	3
	or SOC210	Introduction to Sociology	3	0	0	3
	SEC285	Systems Security Project / Major Elective	3	2	0	5
Totals: 10 \| 6 \| 0 \| 14

Date	Time	Event & Location
December 18, 2025	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
January 8, 2026	08:00 a.m. – 03:00 p.m.	Fort Bragg CSP Career Fair Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
January 15, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
January 22, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
January 29, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
February 5, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
February 12, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
February 19, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
February 26, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
March 5, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
March 12, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
March 19, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center
March 26, 2026	08:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.	CSP/SkillBridge Recruitment Fort Bragg Soldier Support Center

Course	Dates	Cost	Location	Time
Electrical Lineworker	01/12/26–03/17/26	Tuition $180 + Insurance $2 + CPR Certification $20 = $212.00	CBI 127	8:00 AM – 5:00PM M – F
Structural Welding	03/03/26–5/26/26	Tuition $180.00 + OSHA Card $10 (Total $190.00)	Spring Lake	07:00 AM – 05:30 PM T,W,TH,F
General Maintenance Technician (GMT)	01/20/26–04/09/26	TBA	CBI 125	8:30 AM – 3:00 PM M – F
Utility Construction Technician	03/02/26–05/13/26	TBA	CBI 128	8:30 AM – 3:00 PM M – F
HVAC – Heating, Air Conditioning	04/07/26–07/23/26	TBA	CBI 122	6:00 PM – 10:00 PM T, Th

Course	Dates	Cost	Location	Time
Nursing
Nurse Aide I	01/05/2026 – 02/25/2026	Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 + Textbook $25.15 + Supplies $250 = $511.14	Spring Lake	8:30 AM – 3:30 PM M,T,W,TH
Nurse Aide I	01/05/2026 – 03/30/2026	Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 + Textbook $25.15 + Supplies $250 = $511.14	Spring Lake	5:00 PM – 10:15 PM M,T,W
Nurse Aide I	01/05/2026 – 04/15/2026	Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 + Textbook $25.15 + Supplies $250 = $511.14Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 + Textbook $25.15 + Supplies $250 = $511.14	NESC 229	5:00 PM – 10:15 PM M,W
Nurse Aide II	01/05/2026 – 03/12/2026	Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 = $235.99	NESC 229	08:00 AM – 1:00 PM M,T,W,TH
Nurse Aide I	01/12/2026 – 04/07/2026	Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 + Textbook $25.15 + Supplies $250 = $511.14	NESC 229	5:00 PM – 10:15 PM M,W
RMA II
RMA II	01/12/26 – 04/21/26	Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 = $235.99	CEC 135	8:30 AM – 2:30 PM M–W (In-Person) + Asynchronous Online
RMA II	03/16/26 – 06/22/26	Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 = $235.99	CEC 126	8:30 AM – 2:30 PM M–W (In-Person) + Asynchronous Online
RMA II	05/18/26 – 09/17/26	Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 = $235.99	CEC 133	TBA
RMA II	05/18/26 – 08/26/26	Tuition $180 + Malpractice $16 + Clinical $39.99 = $235.99	CEC 135	TBA
Phlebotomy
TBD
TBD
Additional Health Courses
Medical Office Administration I	1/12/26 – 2/11/26		ATC 209	9:00 AM – 11:00 AM M, W (In-Person) Asynchronous online

Community College of the Air Force and the GEM Program

How to Get Started in the GEM Program

Step 1:

Log into the Air Force Portal to view GEM schools and approved courses.

Step 2:

Complete FTCC General Admissions Requirements

Step 3:

Register for classes

Step 4:

Create your CCAF Goal, apply for and submit Tuition Assistance (TA) authorization.

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General Education Mobile Program

Community College of the Air Force and the GEM Program

How to Get Started in the GEM Program

Step 1:

Log into the Air Force Portal to view GEM schools and approved courses.

🎄 Happy Holidays from FTCC!