Air University Community College of the Air Force The Air and Space Professional’s College We educate Airmen and Space Professionals for life. 2017 – 2021 General Catalog Number 21 The Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Alabama, is an institution of higher learning dedicated to the enlisted Air and Space professionals of the Air and Space Forces of the Department of the Air Force. The Community College of the Air Force is accredited through Air University by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate degree. Change 3 Current as of 9 December 2020 The statements set forth in this catalog outline the current rules, regulations and policies of the Community College of the Air Force and are for informational purposes only. They should not be construed as the basis of a contract between the student and the college. While the provisions of this catalog will normally be applied as stated, the college reserves the right to change any provision listed in this catalog. It is the responsibility of each student to read and understand the provisions of this catalog. 2017-2021 CCAF General Catalog 2 Table of Contents Message From The Commandant and Vice Commandant ........................................................................... 4 Telephone & Staff Directory ....................................................................................................................... 5 General Information .................................................................................................................................... 9 History of the Community College of the Air Force ................................................................................... 10 Accreditation and Degree Granting Authority ............................................................................................ 11 Privacy Act ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Academic Integrity ..................................................................................................................................... 12 The CCAF System ...................................................................................................................................... 12 Advisory Bodies ......................................................................................................................................... 14 The CCAF Degree ...................................................................................................................................... 15 The Student ................................................................................................................................................ 16 Academic Information ................................................................................................................................ 18 Education Documents ................................................................................................................................. 29 Degree Programs ........................................................................................................................................ 31 Professional Credentialing ........................................................................................................................ 110 Off-Campus Instructional Sites ................................................................................................................. 117 Course Descriptions .................................................................................................................................. 120 Terms & Acronyms .................................................................................................................................. 231 Index ......................................................................................................................................................... 234 Memberships ............................................................................................................................................ 237 This catalog is available on-line at https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/barnes/ccaf 2017-2021 CCAF General Catalog 3 Message From The Commandant … Welcome to the Community College of the Air Force! Our college is a federally- chartered degree-granting institution that serves the Air and Space Forces of the Department of the Air Force’s enlisted total force. We partner with more than 110 off-campus instructional sites, 256 education and training sections located worldwide, and more than 1,500 civilian academic institutions to serve more than 300,000 active, guard, and reserve enlisted personnel, making CCAF the world’s largest community college system. We strive to meet the demands of the Department of the Air Force’s increasingly expeditionary environment and at the same time help Airmen and Space professionals achieve their educational goals by capitalizing on job-related training and education as part of flexible degree completion programs. On the following pages you’ll find information about our associate of applied science degree programs, our professional credentialing programs, and our institutional accreditation. So whether you’re a prospective or current student, an education counselor, a recruiter, or a commander, we’ve designed this catalog to provide valuable information about higher education opportunities with CCAF. Lt Col Melanie M. Presuto Message From The Vice Commandant … Welcome to the Community College of the Air Force. Our team is proud to serve you as you leverage the greatest training in the world into academic credit and an associate of applied science degree in your Air Force Specialty. We look forward to continuing a relationship as you capitalize on your experience and training, in preparation for an outstanding career...and for life after. Our Department of the Air Force continues to develop and take on emerging and evolving missions, and the accredited education and training delivered through the Community College of the Air Force will ensure Airmen and Space professionals are always prepared for any challenge, no matter where in the world it arises. CMSgt Kevin P. Kloeppel 2017-2021 CCAF General Catalog 4 Telephone & Staff Directory … 100 South Turner Boulevard Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Alabama 36114-3011 Point of Contact: (334) 649-extension / DSN: 749-extension Fax: (334) 649-5101/5106 CCAF Homepage: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/barnes/ccaf Office Symbol Extension Commandant CC 5150 Commandant’s Secretary CCA 5150 Vice Commandant CV 5152 Squadron Superintendent SUPT 5013 Administration & Support CSS 5157 Dean of Academic Affairs DE 5153 Plans & Programs XP 5042 Plans & Programs Superintendent XP-1 5138 Associate Dean, Academic Programs DEA 5012 Superintendent DEA-1 5013 Curriculum & Training DEAX 5061 Course Management DEAM 5117 Medical & Support Degree Programs DEAS 5030 Operations & Logistics Degree Programs DEAT 5050 Associate Dean, Student Services & Outreach DES 5112 Superintendent DES-1 5154 Advisory & Compliance Relations DESC 5073 Enrollment Management & Student Services DESS 5080 Media and Distance Learning DESM 5074 AU-ABC & GEM DESM 5010 Director, Workplace Credentials Office DEC 5020 Credentialing Programs DECP 5020 AF COOL Program DECO 5115 2017-2021 CCAF General Catalog 5 Command Section International; AAS, CCAF; AAS Metropolitan Community College Lt Col Melanie M. Presuto ......................... Commandant PhD, Univ of Hawaii, MS; Univ of New Mexico; BS, TSgt Stefany Hill ................................ Assistant Flight Chief USAFA MA, Univ. of Oklahoma; BA, UC Santa Barbara; 2 AAS, CCAF CMSgt Kevin P. Kloeppel ................ Vice Commandant MA, Liberty Univ; BS, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical TSgt Christina LaRiccia .............................Program Manager Univ; 2 AAS, CCAF; PMC BS, Rocky Mtn. College; 2 AAS, CCAF; CIC-III; CPhT Certification Royce H. Dasinger ................... Dean, Academic Affairs PhD, Univ of Georgia; Ed.S, Auburn Univ; MS E.D, TSgt Shannon Ross ....................................Program Manager Auburn Univ-Montgomery; BS, Univ of Alabama MS, Univ. of New England; BS, Univ. of New Hampshire; AAS, CCAF SMSgt Heather Dalton ............ Squadron Superintendent MS, Columbia Southern Univ; BS, Southwestern TSgt Katherine McNutt .............................Program Manager College; 2 AAS, CCAF; PMC BA, Thomas More College; 2 AAS, CCAF Darius Calloway ................ Executive Secretary/Protocol TSgt Justin Miller ......................................Program Manager SSgt Lottie Kinsfather ................................ Staff Support BS, American Military Univ.; AAS, CCAF BS, Univ of North Florida; AAS, CCAF TSgt Wesley Bear ......................................Program Manager Plans and Programs BS, UMGC; AAS, CCAF; CompTIA A+, Security+ Certifications Capt Alec Ferguson ............. Director, Plans & Programs MS, Air Force Institute of Technology; BS, USAFA TSgt Eric Hempen .....................................Program Manager BS, Southern Illinois Univ. of Edwardsville; AAS, CCAF; MSgt Marquita Balom ............................ Superintendent AAS Southwestern Illinois College MS and BA, Devry Univ; 2 AAS, CCAF TSgt Thomas Wilson .................................Program Manager Academic Programs BA, Excelsior College; AAS, CCAF Estel Breeding, Jr ...... Associate Dean, Academic Prgms