EDUCATION & CAREER SERVICES
Our  mission  is to help Marines, Sailors, and their family members successfully achieve their academic goals.  Services available include processing of Tuition Assistance (TA) forms, printing SMART transcripts, information on the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP), offer Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) testing, and academic advisement.  
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DoD VOLUNTARY EDUCATION PORTAL FOR ALL SERVICES
The Voluntary Education Program advocates life-long learning for the Department of Defense community by providing policy, program guidance, and resource oversight. In addition you’ll find information on military Tuition Assistance, and Service Member Opportunity College (SOC), Troops To Teachers (TTT), etc.

http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/voled
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COMPLETE THE REQUIRED COLLEGE 101 TRAINING
http://www.usmc-mccs.org/education/college101.cfm

SAILOR AND MARINE ACE REGISTRY TRANSCRIPT (SMART)
https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/

SERVICEMEMBERS OPPORTUNITY COLLEGE MARINES (SOCMAR)
http://www.soc.aascu.org/socmar/

CALIFORNIA TROOPS TO COLLEGE: Getting the troops into the California college system
http://www.troopstocollege.ca.gov
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COLLEGES OFFERING CLASSES ON-BASE

Our on base college representatives are located in Bldg 111 (Education Center) across from the base gas station.

• Columbia College – Diana Schriefer, Director,   866-594-2330
  
• National University – Doug Barr, Associate Regional Dean Military and Veteran Affairs,  619-563-7482
• San Diego Community College – Jeanie Tyler, Director Off-Campus Program,  619-295-9974

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MILITARY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS

• Marine Corps Scholarship Fund
  http://www.mcsfex.net
•  2011-2012 FAFSA Application - This FREE application is used to apply for
  federal, state and institutional grants, work-study and loans online at:
  http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

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MILITARY TESTING SECTION INFORMATION
(IPAC provides Military Testing in Building 622 (DLAB, ARC or RCAT, EDPT, AFCT GCT, LPT for Marines)

FREE PRACTICE TESTS ONLINE
ASVAB: http://www.military.com/ASVAB

AFCT/ASVAB
NEW AFCT/ASVAB RETEST POLICY PER MCO 1230.5B

• ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (AFCT) RETEST POLICY PDF [15 KB]
• ARMED FORCES CLASSIFICATION TEST (AFCT) RETEST POLICY Word Doc [26 KB]

AFCT test is given to military personnel only and are scheduled by appointment on Fridays at 0800.

DEFENSE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST (DLPT) &
DEFENSE LANGUAGE APTITUDE BATTERY (DLAB) TEST

These tests are given to military personnel only and are scheduled by appointment, contact -

Mr. Sahba Rahmani
Testing Control Officer
Phone: (619) 524-6123
DSN: 524-6123
Fax: (619) 524-6110

Recruit Administration Branch
41001 Midway Ave
Bldg 622, Room 121
San Diego, CA 92140
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RELATED LINKS
• CSU MENTOR
• Leadership Scholar Program (LSP)
• CSU Special Admission Program
•  Tuition Assistance: MCCS Headquarters
• Tuition Assistance: California Department of Veterans Affairs
• Online Academic Skills Course (Free to all active duty and family members)

Education and Career Services
Building 14 - Located behind Fitness Center (Bldg 13)

Hours
Monday - Friday
0730 - 1600

James Brooks
Education Services Officer
619-524-8158 or 619-524-8280
James.brooks@usmc.mil

Annie Villalon
Education & Career Specialist
619-524-1275 or 619-524-6865
Annie.villalon@usmc.mil

Mina Threat
Career Resource Specialist
619-524-1283 or 619-524-8440
Mina.threat@usmc.mil