Air Force and Space Force

Airmen and Guardians can complete General Education (GE) classes required for a Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) Degree through Coastline's General Education Mobile Program (GEM) or earn an Associate Degree at Coastline. Airmen or Guardians seeking to earn an Associate Degree from Coastline may transfer applicable credits from non-traditional coursework such as CLEP, DANTES, and/or military training and experience, and other college courses to Coastline. Coastline's Military and Contract Education students can complete online courses to meet the required coursework for a degree. Before you begin your educational journey, please contact your Education Services Officer to find out about using Tuition Assistance and other options to support your educational pursuit.

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Students that live in the following states and districts cannot take Coastline courses: Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Washington D.C. In New York, new students cannot take Coastline courses, however, continuing students can finish their program. In Kentucky, only Military students, may take Coastline courses.

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Tuition & Payment / Tuition Assistance

Tuition

Tuition is $250 per Unit/Semester Hour. To view The Shopping Sheet, Cost of Attendance or to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), please visit our Financial Aid page.

Service member must speak with their Education Service Officer (ESO) or counselor within their military service prior to enrolling at the college.

Valid Forms of Payment

Tuition Assistance (TA) Authorization
Credit Card/Check/Money Order
Veterans Administration Post-9/11 Letter of Eligibility

Payment Options
Tuition Assistance forms that are authorized prior to the registration/payment deadline will now be printed by Coastline. Tuition Assistance documents authorized after the registration/payment deadline must be submitted to Coastline via fax or scanned and emailed.
- Fax: 714.241.6270
- Scan/Email: ELDEnrollment@Coastline.edu
- Pay online in MyCoast with credit/debit card
- Mail check/money order to:
  
  Coastline College
  
  Military/Contract Education Dept.
  
  11460 Warner Avenue
  
  Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Note: Upon submission of any form of payment, please allow three business days for the payment to be posted to your MyCoast account.
GI Bill® Benefits
In order to be certified to use GI Bill® Benefits, please contact Coastline's Veteran Certifying Official. Student Veterans are required to contact the Certifying Official each time they add or drop a course.
- Email: rcervantes@coastline.edu
- Phone: (714) 241-6325
- Fax: (714) 241-6288
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Financial Aid

Federal Financial Aid is available to qualified students, and qualification is determined when an individual completes the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Financial Aid programs include Pell Grants, Supplemental Equal Opportunity Grant (SEOG), Stafford Loans (Subsidized and Unsubsidized), and the Plus Loan.

Scholarships

Coastline's Military and Contract Education (MCE) students are eligible to receive scholarships even if they receive TA through a government or corporate-sponsored program.

MCE students are exempt from the requirement to attend the scholarship awards ceremony.

Please refer to the Coastline Scholarships webpage for more information and due dates.

Textbooks

Check the Textbooks page for information about where to find, how to borrow, where to purchase, and how to find classes with free textbooks.

Canvas: Course Access

Canvas: Course Access

Canvas is where you access courses and interact with your professors. You can view grades, class information, and assignments online. Students will be granted access to courses one week before the course start date.

Technical difficulties? Canvas Support can be found on our Canvas webpage. You can also click "Student Help" on the login page.

If you still need assistance, our instructional support team can be reached at dlearning@coastline.edu or (714) 241-6296 during business hours.

General Education Mobile (GEM) - Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)

GEM Classes

Coastline's GEM Program offers classes that meet the Community College of the Air Force's General Education requirements. Coastline offers a variety of course timeframes, including 4-week (offered during intersession only), 8-week, 10-week (offered during summer only), 12-week, and 16-week courses. Not all classes are offered every session. Please check the Searchable Schedule or contact us for the most current information.

Oral Communications
Course Number	Course Name	Units
CMST C101	Fundamentals of Human Communication	3.0

Written Communications
Course Number	Course Name	Units
ENGL C100	Freshman Composition	4.0
ENGL C102	Critical Reasoning, Reading, and Writing	3.0

Mathematics
Course Number	Course Name	Units
MATH C100	Liberal Arts Mathematics	3.0
MATH C115	College Algebra	4.0
MATH C160	Introduction to Statistics	4.0
MATH C170	Precalculus	5.0
MATH C180	Calculus 1	5.0
MATH C185	Calculus 2	5.0

All math classes have a prerequisite. Please review the Math Placement information for options and methods to meet the required prerequisite.

Social Science
Course Number	Course Name	Units
ANTH C100	Cultural Anthropology	3.0
ANTH C150	World Cultures	3.0
HIST C161	World History 1	3.0
HIST C162	World History 2	3.0
HIST C170	United States History to 1876	3.0
HIST C175	United States History since 1876	3.0
PSYC C100	Introduction to Psychology	3.0
SOC C100	Introduction to Sociology	3.0
SOC C110	Dating, Relationships, and Marriage	3.0

Humanities
Course Number	Course Name	Units
ART C100	Survey of Art: Prehistory Through Late Gothic	3.0
ART C101	Survey of Art: Renaissance to Contemporary	3.0
ART C105	Introduction to Art	3.0
HUM C110	Humanities through the Arts	3.0
HUM C135	History and Appreciation of the Cinema	3.0
PHIL C100	Introduction to Philosophy	3.0
PHIL C115	Logic and Critical Thinking	3.0
PHIL C120	Ethics	3.0

Find Your Classes Online

Find Your Classes Online

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Start signing up for classes and planning your school-life-work balanced semester! Search the Summer/Fall 2025 Class Schedule and see when your required and elective courses are offered.

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Term: Fall 2025
College: Coastline
Subject: your choice!

Note: The schedule search is unavailable from 2-4:30 am for nightly maintenance.

California Residents

Service members originally from or currently stationed in California may be eligible for a discounted tuition rate when enrolling in Coastline's Military Distance Learning Program. Please review Residency Requirements for eligibility and required documentation.

Official Education Plan

Coastline requires all students to have an Official Education Plan upon completion of 6 units/credits at Coastline or 9 semester hours paid by Government-issued Tuition Assistance. Details can be found on the Official Education Plan webpage.

External Resources

Airforce.com

SpaceForce.mil

Petition to Graduate

Have you racked up enough units during your semesters at Coastline to graduate with a degree or certificate? Congratulations! This is a major milestone. Do not forget: you must petition to graduate. Once you've arranged for the paperwork to be completed, you can focus on celebrating and taking part in Coastline's Commencement Ceremony (held in spring).

All the details you need can be found on the Graduation page.

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