Education Services
Bldg #411 Rm. 127
Phone Number: 253-3855
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Lifelong Learning and Education Services Center (Education Office) provides MCAS personnel with traditional and non-traditional off-duty education programs. University of Maryland, Central Texas College, and the University of Phoenix branches are housed here to help our Service Members and family members reach their educational goals.
The College 101 and Tuition Assistance brief is conducted every Friday morning at 9 a.m. and is required for all service members before using Tuition Assistance their first time. No registration is necessary, just arrive at the Education Office around 8:50 to sign in. Civilians and spouses are also invited to attend, but do not receive government financing towards their college.
Lifelong Learning Services include: Adult Education counseling, Financial Aid counseling, DANTES testing (including but not limited to ASE, ACE, Praxis, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, DLPT, DLAB), Tuition assistance, USMAP (Apprenticeship program), SMART Transcripts, DISCOVER access, Military Academic Skills Program (MASP - formerly BSEP, Certificate Programs, and other various resources to help guide you on your educational journey.
Useful Links
www.military.com
Provides education, finance and career resources for all branches of the military plus a whole lot more.
Tuition Assistance Application
Download and complete the form on the computer or using a pen, then bring the form to the Education Office for your Authorization.
USMAP
Enroll on line or visit the Education Office for information on obtaining your Journeyman's License.
DISCOVER
Visit the Education Office for access to this wonderful website. Complete interest inventories, search for jobs, look for various occupations, build a resume and more.
Academic Explorer
Visit the Marine Corp's Academic Explorer for wonderful education information.
NKO
Sign up for an account online for access to CLEP, ASVAB, SAT, ACT practice tests and more.
University of Maryland
Visit the UMUC website to find a degree you may be interested in. The school offers degree programs at the Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's level. UMUC provides traditional(face to face) classes as well as distance learning opportunities (on-line, computer aided-telecourses, and more) UMUC also provides CLEP and DSST tests for those wishing to test-out of certain classes.
Central Texas College
Search Central Texas College for information on Associate's Degree programs available.Central Texas offers traditional and distance learning opportunities.
University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix offers a traditional ace MBA program here in MCAS Iwakuni, among others via distance learning.
www.nmcrs.org
The Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society's education programs help eligible Navy and Marine Corps families pursue their academic goals by providing a source of education financing.
www.nmcrs.org
The Spouse Tuition Aid Program is open only to spouses residing with the active duty service member stationed at overseas locations.
www.gibill.va.gov
The Department of Veteran Affairs lists resources on health care, education, and other benefits for Services Members.
www.nmfa.org
Get help from the National Military Family Association.
www.ed.gov
Troops to Teachers: DANTES assists eligible members of the armed forces to become highly qualified teachers and helps these individuals find employment in high-need schools.
www.voled.doded.mil
Policy guidelines for voluntary education programs in the Department of Defense.
Thursday, March 18 2010
8:00 am
ASVAB Testing
March 18, 8:00 am - March 18, 12:00 pm
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing is offered twice a month and is ONLY for active duty personnel who are trying to improve their current ASVAB scores for a specific military reason, i.e., reenlistment, application for an officer program, lateral move, etc. Unit approval is required for testing. Testing is held in the Education Services Office, Bldg. 411, Rm. 127. Call 253-3855 for information.
Thursday, March 25 2010
8:00 am
DLAB /DLPT Testing
March 25, 8:00 am - March 25, 12:00 pm
The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English. Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
Wednesday, March 31 2010
8:00 am
ASVAB Testing
March 31, 8:00 am - March 31, 12:00 pm
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing is offered twice a month and is ONLY for active duty personnel who are trying to improve their current ASVAB scores for a specific military reason, i.e., reenlistment, application for an officer program, lateral move, etc. Unit approval is required for testing. Testing is held in the Education Services Office, Bldg. 411, Rm. 127. Call 253-3855 for information.
Thursday, April 1 2010
8:00 am
ASVAB Testing
April 1, 8:00 am - April 1, 12:00 pm
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing is offered twice a month and is ONLY for active duty personnel who are trying to improve their current ASVAB scores for a specific military reason, i.e., reenlistment, application for an officer program, lateral move, etc. Unit approval is required for testing. Testing is held in the Education Services Office, Bldg. 411, Rm. 127. Call 253-3855 for information.
Tuesday, April 6 2010
7:45 am
SAT Testing
April 6, 7:45 am - April 6, 1:00 pm
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is used by many colleges and universities as a component of their admissions requirements and also as one of the qualifiers for certain military programs. The SAT will be given today at 7:45 a.m. in the Education Services Office Bldg 411 Rm 127. Call 253-3855 for details.
Thursday, April 8 2010
8:00 am
DLAB /DLPT Testing
April 8, 8:00 am - April 8, 12:00 pm
The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English. Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
Tuesday, April 13 2010
7:45 am
ACT testing
April 13, 7:45 am - April 13, 12:00 pm
The American College Testing (ACT) examination, is used by many colleges as a component of their admissions requirements and also as one of the qualifiers for certain military programs. The ACT will be given at 0745 in the Education Services Office Bldg 411 Rm 127. Call 253-3855 for details.
Thursday, April 15 2010
8:00 am
ASVAB Testing
April 15, 8:00 am - April 15, 12:00 pm
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing is offered twice a month and is ONLY for active duty personnel who are trying to improve their current ASVAB scores for a specific military reason, i.e., reenlistment, application for an officer program, lateral move, etc. Unit approval is required for testing. Testing is held in the Education Services Office, Bldg. 411, Rm. 127. Call 253-3855 for information.
Thursday, April 22 2010
8:00 am
DLAB /DLPT Testing
April 22, 8:00 am - April 22, 12:00 pm
The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English. Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
Thursday, May 6 2010
8:00 am
ASVAB Testing
May 6, 8:00 am - May 6, 12:00 pm
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing is offered twice a month and is ONLY for active duty personnel who are trying to improve their current ASVAB scores for a specific military reason, i.e., reenlistment, application for an officer program, lateral move, etc. Unit approval is required for testing. Testing is held in the Education Services Office, Bldg. 411, Rm. 127. Call 253-3855 for information.
Thursday, May 13 2010
8:00 am
DLAB /DLPT Testing
May 13, 8:00 am - May 13, 12:00 pm
The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English. Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
Tuesday, May 18 2010
7:45 am
ACT testing
May 18, 7:45 am - May 18, 12:00 pm
The American College Testing (ACT) examination, is used by many colleges as a component of their admissions requirements and also as one of the qualifiers for certain military programs. The ACT will be given at 0745 in the Education Services Office Bldg 411 Rm 127. Call 253-3855 for details.
Thursday, May 20 2010
8:00 am
ASVAB Testing
May 20, 8:00 am - May 20, 12:00 pm
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing is offered twice a month and is ONLY for active duty personnel who are trying to improve their current ASVAB scores for a specific military reason, i.e., reenlistment, application for an officer program, lateral move, etc. Unit approval is required for testing. Testing is held in the Education Services Office, Bldg. 411, Rm. 127. Call 253-3855 for information.
Thursday, May 27 2010
8:00 am
DLAB /DLPT Testing
May 27, 8:00 am - May 27, 12:00 pm
The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English. Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
Thursday, June 3 2010
8:00 am
ASVAB Testing
June 3, 8:00 am - June 3, 12:00 pm
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing is offered twice a month and is ONLY for active duty personnel who are trying to improve their current ASVAB scores for a specific military reason, i.e., reenlistment, application for an officer program, lateral move, etc. Unit approval is required for testing. Testing is held in the Education Services Office, Bldg. 411, Rm. 127. Call 253-3855 for information.
Friday, June 4 2010
8:00 am
PRAXIS Exam Registration
June 4, 8:00 am - June 4, 12:00 pm
PRAXIS tests are teacher certification exams. The next testing date is 27 July 2010. To meet the strict DANTES/PRAXIS ordering deadline anyone desiring to test on the Tuesday, 27 July 2010 testing session MUST bring a military/DOD photo ID and register in person at the Education Office, Room 127, Bldg 411, no later than 1200, Friday, 4 June 2010. Sorry, but no telephone call registrations can be taken. However, please call 253-3855 for more information.
Thursday, June 10 2010
8:00 am
DLAB /DLPT Testing
June 10, 8:00 am - June 10, 12:00 pm
The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English. Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
Thursday, June 17 2010
8:00 am
ASVAB Testing
June 17, 8:00 am - June 17, 12:00 pm
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing is offered twice a month and is ONLY for active duty personnel who are trying to improve their current ASVAB scores for a specific military reason, i.e., reenlistment, application for an officer program, lateral move, etc. Unit approval is required for testing. Testing is held in the Education Services Office, Bldg. 411, Rm. 127. Call 253-3855 for information.
Tuesday, June 22 2010
8:00 am
DLAB /DLPT Testing
June 22, 8:00 am - June 22, 12:00 pm
The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English. Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
Thursday, June 24 2010
8:00 am
DLAB /DLPT Testing
June 24, 8:00 am - June 24, 12:00 pm
The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English. Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
Tuesday, June 29 2010
7:45 am
SAT testing
June 29, 7:45 am - June 29, 1:00 pm
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is used by many colleges and universities as a component of their admissions requirements and also as one of the qualifiers for certain military programs. The SAT will be given today at 0745 in the Education Services Office Bldg 411 Rm 127. Call 253-3855 for details.
Thursday, July 1 2010
8:00 am
ASVAB Testing
July 1, 8:00 am - July 1, 12:00 pm
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery testing is offered twice a month and is ONLY for active duty personnel who are trying to improve their current ASVAB scores for a specific military reason, i.e., reenlistment, application for an officer program, lateral move, etc. Unit approval is required for testing. Testing is held in the Education Services Office, Bldg. 411, Rm. 127. Call 253-3855 for information.
Thursday, July 8 2010
8:00 am
DLAB /DLPT Testing
July 8, 8:00 am - July 8, 12:00 pm
The Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT version 5 - online) will be given today to military members who have a need to test in a language other than English. Testing will consists of two sessions, up to 3 hours each - Listening and Reading. The DLPT is offered twice each month and seating is limited. Examinees must register in advance.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.
The DLAB is a test the military services use to measure a service member’s aptitude to learn a foreign language. This test DOES NOT attempt to gauge a person's fluency in a given language, but rather to determine their ability to learn a language. It is used as a classifier in determining eligibility for formal language training. Unit approval is needed.
Call 253-3855 for more information.