Education & Libraries
Education

Welcome Aboard!

The mission of the Education Center is to provide a wide range of high quality educational programs to enhance professional and personal learning for all active duty military personnel and their families.

Important Tuition Assistance Information

(PDF 1MB)

New ASVAB Retest Policy - Marine Corps Order 1230.5B Effective 1 Sept 2009

(PDF 67KB)

Automotive Service Excellence Certification

Certification Information (PDF 70KB)
ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Test Registration Form (PDF 89KB)
ASE Registration Instructions (PDF 214KB)

Sample TAD Orders (PDF 173KB)


Education Centers

The Joint Education Center operates three facilities.


The main office is located at Building 1331.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 0730 -1630. Wednesdays 0900 - 1630.
Phone (760) 725-6660 or 6414, DSN 365-6660 or 6414.

SOI office Bldg 520512
Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri from 0800 - 1600.
Phone (760) 725-0606


Frequently Asked Questions

How do I use Tuition Assistance? (PDF 2.4mb)

Can my spouse use tuition assistance? (PDF 4.7mb)

What schools are located aboard Camp Pendleton? (PDF 528k)

Can I attend a school which is located off-base? (PDF 7.4mb)

How can I get my high school diploma or GED? (PDF 60k)

Are there any new scholarships available? (PDF 2.8mb)

How do I sign up for the MASP class? (PDF 244k) What CLEP exams are offered at the JEC? (PDF 1.3mb)

Can I take CLEP exams out in town? (PDF 588k)

Will you proctor exams from my home school? (PDF 1.8mb)

Do you think you’ve been scammed on CLEP exams? (PDF 3.5mb)

How do I get college credit for my military training? (PDF 176k)

What is the Apprenticeship Program? (PDF 84k)

Tuition Assistance Application (Word File 121k)

Deployed Tuition Assistance Program (PDF 2MB)

Family Scholarship Programs (.PDF 3.2MB)




Libraries

There are three libraries aboard Camp Pendleton offering a variety of resources to enhance professional and personal learning.
Books may be checked out for up to 28 days.  Bestsellers may be limited to 14 days; however, if no one is on the waiting list, you can renew the book.  
There are computers and free Internet service available at all branches.

 

A brand new Bookmobile with thousands of titles, DVD's and internet access is coming to a location near you. [schedule]

Patrick Carney Library

BRANCH LOCATIONS AND HOURS


PATRICK J. CARNEY LIBRARY
Bldg 1146
Mon - Thu from 0900 – 2000
Fri, Sat, and Sun 0900 -1700
Phone (760) 725-5669

 

SOUTH MESA BRANCH LIBRARY
Bldg 200090
Monday: 1200-2000
Tues, Wed, Thursday: 11:00-20:00
Fri, Sat, and Sun: 1100 to 1700.  
Closed for lunch Mon-Thursday from 14:30 to 15:15.   
Phone (760) 725-2032.

 

SEASIDE SQUARE BRANCH LIBRARY
Bldg 51093
Monday: 1200-2000
Tues, Wed, Thursday: 11:00-20:00  
Fri, Sat, and Sun: 1100 to 1700.
Closed for lunch Mon-Thursday from 14:30 to 15:15.  
Phone (760) 725-7325.

Online Card Catalog:


Full Text Databases Available from Gale at: http://library.usmc-mccs.org
Call (760) 725-5669 for password

World Book Encyclopedia Available
www.worldbookonline.com
Log in is: carney1
Call 725-5669 for password

Science Reference Center
http://search.ebscohost.com
Login is: camppen
Call 725-5669 for password