Welcome Airmen and Guardians
To every Airman and Guardian carving out time for school between shiftwork, training, TDYs, PCSs, deployments, and everything else a military career can throw at you - welcome. You’re exactly who the Air Force General Education Mobile (GEM) program was designed for, and we’re honored you’re considering Herzing University as your partner school. We know you’re not a “traditional” student, which is why our online GEM-approved courses are built to be flexible, portable, and aligned with the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), so every course you complete fits your schedule and pushes you closer to your degree.
At Herzing University, you’ll find:
- 100% online GEM courses that work with your duty schedule
- A military-experienced support team that understands CCAF, Tuition Assistance, and the tempo of service
- A university founded by a Navy veteran, proud to serve Airmen and Guardians across today’s force
- Clear, transfer-friendly pathways from CCAF to Herzing associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees
You’ve already proven you can answer the call to serve. We’re here to help you turn that same commitment into college credit, and new opportunities, one GEM course at a time.
What Is the Air Force General Education Mobile (GEM) Program?
The Air Force General Education Mobile (GEM) program, created by the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF), lets Airmen and Guardians complete their 15 semester hours of general education requirements through approved online partner schools.
Through HU, you can:
- Take online general education courses from anywhere
- Apply credits directly toward your CCAF degree
- Use Tuition Assistance (if eligible)
- Build momentum toward both your CCAF and a future bachelor’s degree
Herzing University is proud to be an Air Force GEM partner, offering flexible, military-friendly courses built around the realities of service.
Why Choose Herzing University for GEM?
Flexible Online Coursework
100% online, flexible classes for busy Airmen and Guardians
Dedicated Advisors
Military-savvy support team that understands CCAF, TA, and GEM
Transfer Friendly
Transfer-friendly pathways from CCAF to Herzing associate, bachelor’s, and beyond
Commited to You
A university founded by a Navy veteran, committed to serving those who serve
Herzing University GEM-Approved Courses
Herzing’s GEM courses align with CCAF’s five general education areas: Written Communication, Oral Communication, Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Humanities. Use these classes to satisfy your CCAF general education requirements through GEM.
Approved courses include:
Written Communication
- EN104 - English Composition I
Oral Communication
- EN116 - Speech
Humanities
- HU110 - Foundations of Philosophy
- HU130 - Foundations in Theology: Finding God in All Things
- HU140 - Cultural Diversity
- HU240 - Introduction to Humanities
Mathematics
- MA109 - College Algebra
Social Sciences
- EC101 - Principles of Economics
- EC111 - Principles of Microeconomics
- EC121 - Principles of Macroeconomics
- EC231 - Economics
- PS101 - Psychology
- PS105 - Developmental Psychology
- SS122 - Principles of Sociology
Take the next step to learn more about Herzing's GEM approved courses.
Request InformationHow to Get Started with GEM at Herzing
Verify GEM and CCAF requirements
Log into your education portal and confirm your remaining CCAF general education needs.
Connect with a Herzing Military Enrollment Advisor
We will help you with those courses to complete your CCAF general education requirements.
Request Tuition Assistance (if eligible)
Follow your branch process to request TA for your selected courses.
Complete courses online, from anywhere
Stay on mission while earning credits that count.
Send credits back to CCAF
After you finish, Herzing will send an official transcript so your credits can be applied to your CCAF degree.
Get Started
Herzing University is honored to support Airmen and Guardians as they turn service into education, education into credentials, and credentials into opportunity.
Take the Next Step
You’ve worked hard for your CCAF, let’s help you finish it and set up what comes next.