Voluntary Education Centers Contact Information
Base Voluntary Education Center Phone Number Address Website
MCB Quantico 703-784-3340 Bldg 3088, Roan Street http://www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/marine-family/personal-professional-development/voluntary-education-center-vec/
MCB Lejeune 910-451-3091/9127 Bldg 825, 825 Stone Street http://www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/edu/
MCB Hawaii 808-257-2158/1232 Bldg 220, 4th Street http://mccshawaii.com/edcenter/
MCAS Cherry Point 252-466-3500 Bldg 4335, C Street http://mccscherrypoint.com/programs/personal-professional-development/education-programs/
MCAS Miramar 858-577-1801/1800 Bldg 5305, Miramar Way http://www.mccsmiramar.com/education-center/
MCAS New River 910-449-6623/5397 Bldg AS-212, 2nd Deck, 212 Bancroft St http://www.mccslejeune.com/edu/index.html
Camp Courtney , Okinawa 098-954-9694 Bldg 445, Stillwill Drive http://www.mccsokinawa.com/education/
MCLB Albany 229-639-5162 Bldg 7122, 814 Radford Boulevard http://www.mccsalbany.com/MCCSAlbany/index.cfm/marine-family-programs/professional-development/base-education/
MCAS Yuma 928-269-3248/5614 Bldg 850, Aldrich Street http://www.mccsyuma.org/index.cfm/military-family/lifelong-learning/
MCB Pendleton (Mainside) 760-725-6660/6414 Bldg 1331, A Street & 12th Street http://www.mccscp.com/jec
MCB Pendleton (North Campus) 760-725-0606 Bldg 520512, N. Basilone Rd http://www.mccscp.com/jec
MCLB Barstow 760-577-6118/6018 Bldg 218, O’Bannon Ave & Iwo Jima St http://www.mclbbarstow.marines.mil/Services/EducationCenter.aspx
MCRD San Diego 619-524-4275 Bldg 111, Belleau Avenue http://www.mccsmcrd.com/MarineAndFamilyPrograms/PersonalAndProfessionalDevelopment/LifelongLearningCenter/index.html
MCRD Parris Island 843-228-3889 Bldg 923, Rm 42, 923 Chosin Reservoir http://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/index.asp
MCAS Beaufort 843-228-7484 Bldg 596, Rm 211, 596 Geiger Blvd http://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/index.asp
Figure 4. Marine Corps Voluntary Education Centers’ Contact Information
Resources Organization Webpage Purpose
American Council on Education (ACE) Guide http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/Military-Guide-Online.aspx
Find out what courses are accredited by ACE and how many hours they are worth.
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) http://www.soc.aascu.org/ Lists all of the SOC member schools and describes the process of transferring credits
Marine Corps Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL)
https://www.cool.navy.mil/usmc/ Find certification and licenses that are related to your military occupation, information on credentialing in general, and resources to help pay for testing and training.
Joint Service Transcript (JST) System https://jst.doded.mil/smart/dodMandatoryBannerForm/submit.do
Request a copy of your official JST and rectify any discrepancies.
Coastline Community College Military Programs http://military.coastline.edu/marines/page.cfm?LinkID=1353
Provides example degrees and major fields for USMC MOS.
The Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)
http://www.dantes.doded.mil/#sthash.3RPhOY93.dpbs
Provides information, resources, programs, and benefits available to service members.
The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) https://clep.collegeboard.org/?affiliateId=rdr&bannerId=clep
Provides information on exams you can take to earn college credits.
Figure 5. Educational Resources