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Sep 9: SOI Base Education Center will be closed and Mainside Base Education center will be closed from 9am-12pm.
Oct 13-14: Base Education Centers will be closed.
Prior appointment needed for education counseling services. Counseling sessions are conducted via phone.
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri | 7:30am–4:30pm |
Wed | 10am-4:30pm |
Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri | 8am-4pm |
Wed | 10:30am-4:30pm |
The Base Education Center (BEC) provides personal and professional learning opportunities through education counseling, military and civilian testing, education workshops and briefs, on-base college classes, tuition assistance, administrative support, and world-class customer service. There are six higher education institutions aboard the base that provide academic programs from associate to master’s degrees. Along with base programs, students have options to seek programs with visiting schools.
For the most up-to-date Tuition Assistance polices go to https://usmc-mccs.org/TAGuide/.
Tuition Assistance Website
Tuition Assistance Statement of Understanding
The Base Education Center no longer administers the ACT and SAT, however, proctoring services are available. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment please contact (760) 725-6414/6660 or cpmiltesting@usmc.mil.
CLEP and DSST tests are offered through Coastline Community College. Students who wish to register for these tests should go here.
Military Classification Testing-All military testing is by appointment only. Service members from all branches of service can take the Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) and Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) at the Joint Education Center. Marine Corps, Navy, and Army personnel may retake their ASVAB, but are required to provide documentation before scheduling an appointment.
*Marines who want to retake their ASVAB must meet the qualifications specified in MCO 123.5c ASVAB retest policy letter. Click here to read the ASVAB retest policy letter.
*Navy personnel are required to submit a specific request chit from their command in order to make an appointment for testing.
*Army personnel are required to submit a DA form 4187 from their command before making an appointment.
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Military Community and Family Policy MC&FP has temporarily expanded eligibility for the Tutor.com for the U.S. Military Families program: Tutor.com/military.
Mon–Thu | 7:30am-4:30pm |
Fri | 7:30am-3pm |
Sat-Sun & Federal Holidays |
Closed |
Certificate of Aviation Maintenance, Associate and Bachelor’s in Aeronautics, Associate and Bachelor’s in Technical Management with majors in Engineering Science, Facilities and Construction Management, Information Security, Information Systems, Project Management, and Occupational Safety and Health, Bachelor’s in Aviation Maintenance, Master’s in Aeronautics and Project Management.
In addition, Embry-Riddle offers 13 Bachelor’s and 16 Master’s Degrees at their Oceanside Campus, Eagle Vision Home and Online.
(928) 777-6343 or (760) 385-4423
Website
Mon–Thu | 8:30am-5:30pm |
Fri | 8:30am-3:00pm |
Sat-Sun & Federal Holidays |
Closed |
Mon–Thu | 8am-5pm |
Fri | 7:30am-2:30pm |
Sat-Sun & Federal Holidays |
Closed |
(760) 744-1150 x7818
Website
Mon–Thu | 8:30am-60pm |
Fri | 8am-2pm |
Sat-Sun & Federal Holidays |
Closed |
Mon–Thu | 8am-6pm |
Fri | 8am-4:30pm |
Sat-Sun & Federal Holidays |
Closed |
Visiting Schools
In addition to schools currently located aboard Camp Pendleton, additional schools come to the Education Center to provide counseling and support to students who are attending those schools. Dates and times vary.
For information on Department of Defense (DoD) Education Programs, click here.
The program provides on-demand academic support 24/7 online in more than 100 subjects for grades kindergarten through college students. With the temporary program expansion, online tutoring and homework help via www.Tutor.com/military is now available at no cost to any adult or child in a DoD civilian or Active Duty, National Guard, Reserve or Wounded Warrior military family. This includes: service members, civilian personnel, spouses and college-age children who are enrolled in a college or professional development course, grades K-12 children who are now navigating at-home learning with less access to their teachers, and ROTC, NROTC, and DoD Service Academy Cadets who are wrapping up an academic year. Full program eligibility details are posted at www.tutor.com/military/eligibility.
Other related links:
https://www.tutor.com/covid-19
www.facebook.com/TutorDotComForMilitary
www.tutor.com/clientcaremil/outreach
Military personnel and family members can email questions to militarysupport@tutor.com.
Please call to make an appointment to take the following military exams: DLAB, DLPT, & AFCT.
**Uniform and CAC card required for these exams.
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