AOC 40A Space Operations

Credential Table Legend

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   In Demand

The U.S. Department of Labor sponsored CareerOneStop's analysis indicates the certification is frequently mentioned in online job postings.

Related As

The credentials shown in this table are related to this military occupation in one of three ways: Most, Some, or Other.

   MOST

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

   SOME

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (related 80% to at least one or more critical tasks but less than 80% of all of the entire military occupation). Note that the credential may require additional education, training or experience before you are eligible for them. To ensure a complete understanding of credential requirements, click on the credential name in the table and review the page that follows.

   OTHER

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience.

   CA Eligible

This column indicates that the credential is eligible for CA.

Attainability

This indicates ease of attainability in relationship to the experience and education requirements for this credential and the duties performed within the military occupation.

   High

Highly attainable: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement is HS or less and/or minimum experience is 2 years or less; no additional requirements.

   Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement is an Associate's degree (and prerequisites if any), and/or minimum experience of between 2 and 10 years.

   Low

May be difficult to attain: Credential is related to the duties performed within the military occupation, the minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

   GI Bill^®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill for the credentials with the GI Bill icon in this column.

Note: GI Bill approval data is updated quarterly. For the latest information, visit the WEAMS Licenses/Certifications Search page. Make sure to select "Both" in the LAC Category Type drop-down before searching.

   Accreditation

This icon indicates that the credential has been accredited by at least one of the following. Hover over the icon to see which ones it has. See below for more information on what is listed in the hover text.

ANAB (ANSI)

ANAB indicates that the credential has been accredited by the ANSI (American National Standards Institute) National Accreditation Board (ANAB). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. ANAB accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to the ANAB site for more information.

NCCA

NCCA indicates that the credential has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). Accreditation is the process by which a credentialing or educational program is evaluated against defined standards, and if it meets these standards, is awarded recognition by a third party. NCCA accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality. Click here for the external link to the NCCA site for more information.

ICAC

ICAC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Certification Accreditation Council (ICAC). ICAC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to the ICAC site for more information.

ABSNC

ABSNC indicates that the credential has been accredited by the Accreditation Board for Specialty Nursing Certification (ABSNC). ABSNC accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to the ABSNC site for more information.

IAS

IAS indicates that the credential has been accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS). IAS accreditation tells you that the credential meets documented standards of quality, which you can review on their web site. Click here for the external link to the IAS site for more information.

Civilian Occupations Table Legend

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Duties Matched

The civilian and military jobs share either most job duties or some job duties.

   MOST

Tasks in these careers match most duties of the military job or specialty (approximately 80% or greater)

   SOME

Tasks in these careers match some duties of the military job or specialty (greater than 20% but less than 80%)

   Bright Outlook

The Bright Outlook icon indicates that new job opportunities are very likely in the future for this job. Click the links in this column to go to the external link My Next Move For Veterans State Map.

   Registered Apprenticeship

The Registered Apprenticeship icon indicates that this job has an apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. Department of Labor. Click the links in this column to go to the Apprenticeship Finder and enter career path or location to find apprenticeship opportunities

   Local Salary Information

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