Experiences with transfering DAU and CCAF credits + hiring questions

[orange]

I'm an enlisted Air Force contract specialist (6C051), about to finish my APDP Lvl 1, then I will move on to my CCAF. I'm hoping to separate from the military in the next 3 years and reenter federal contracting as a civilian (1102). I have some questions about hireability in context of finishing my education.

1. Does anyone have experience with how easy or difficult it is to transfer CCAF and DAU credits to a university? Can I really expect this to cover 50% of my Bachelor's?
2. I currently have my hopes on completing Strayer University's "bachelor's of business administration with a concentration in acquisition and contract management." I prefer a concentration, and Strayer accepts both CCAF and DAU transfers. However, they are an online for-profit school (although accredited), which are sometimes automatically considered as "degree mills." I could use my TA for an online state university instead, which are more universally respected, but from my research, there are fewer that offer acquisition concentrations, they're less likely to accept these transfer credits, and they are also just more expensive. Would a for-profit college degree still make me competitive in Government hiring?
3. I'm hoping to get hired at a specific Navy base once I'm civilian. Are there any pre-requisites or certification differences I need to prepare for in order cover my transition from Air Force contracting to Navy contracting?

[Don Mansfield]

Have you seen this?

https://www.dau.mil/partnerships/Pages/StrategicPartnerships.aspx 

[jewettr]

Orange,

I too made the transition from a 6C to the civilian side, but you’re more prepared than I was.  I retired with only my CCAF but was fortunate enough to land in an 1101 slot.  I went through Liberty University due to their on-line program; they accepted a fair amount of my credits but it was still tough sledding.  Off the top of my head, I can’t recall the actual percentage but it was a good start.  Check with the admissions office.  After I received my degree, the Marine Corps transitioned me from an 1101 to an 1102.  That’s a great link Don shared; we have quite a few folks that have received their degree from Strayer.  Depending on your intended pay grade, it’s more about your skill set matching up with the grade requirements than from what school you received your degree.  Business hours are business hours when most folks look at it.  As far as your certification, DoD DAWIA level is the same, whether Air Force or Department of the Navy.

Good luck!