NORFOLK, Va. — The Naval Safety and Environmental Training Center (NAVSAFENVTRACEN) achieved another milestone in professional military education as its Respiratory Protection Program Management (RPPM) course earned a college credit recommendation from the American Council on Education (ACE) following an extensive evaluation by an ACE faculty review team. The recognition highlights the course’s academic rigor, instructional quality and value to the Department of the Navy (DON) workforce.
The ACE recommendation enables Sailors, Marines, DON civilians and other eligible students to potentially receive academic credit through participating colleges and universities following successful completion of the course. As of July 29, 2026, when the course was officially published in the ACE Military Guide, students who successfully complete and graduate from the RPPM course on or after this date are eligible for four semester hours of lower-division baccalaureate credit.
The ACE Military Guide serves as the national standard for translating military education and professional training into academic credit recommendations. Higher education institutions nationwide use these benchmarks to evaluate military learning experiences, helping service members and civilian employees advance their education while building upon skills acquired through professional development…