1. Voluntary Education Centers Contact Information Base Voluntary Education CenterPhone NumberAddressWebsite MCB Quantico703-784-3340Bldg 3088, Roan Streethttp://www.quantico.usmc-mccs.org/index.cfm/marine- family/personal-professional-development/voluntary-education- center-vec/ MCB Lejeune910-451-3091/9127Bldg 825, 825 Stone Streethttp://www.mccslejeune-newriver.com/edu/ MCB Hawaii808-257-2158/1232Bldg 220, 4th Streethttp://mccshawaii.com/edcenter/ MCAS Cherry Point252-466-3500Bldg 4335, C Streethttp://mccscherrypoint.com/programs/personal-professional- development/education-programs/ MCAS Miramar858-577-1801/1800Bldg 5305, Miramar Wayhttp://www.mccsmiramar.com/education-center/ MCAS New River910-449-6623/5397Bldg AS-212, 2nd Deck, 212 Bancroft Sthttp://www.mccslejeune.com/edu/index.html Camp Courtney, Okinawa098-954-9694Bldg 445, Stillwill Drivehttp://www.mccsokinawa.com/education/ MCLB Albany229-639-5162Bldg 7122, 814 Radford Boulevardhttp://www.mccsalbany.com/MCCSAlbany/index.cfm/marine-family- programs/professional-development/base-education/ MCAS Yuma928-269-3248/5614Bldg 850, Aldrich Streethttp://www.mccsyuma.org/index.cfm/military-family/lifelong-learning/ MCB Pendleton (Mainside)760-725-6660/6414Bldg 1331, A Street & 12th Streethttp://www.mccscp.com/jec MCB Pendleton (North Campus)760-725-0606Bldg 520512, N. Basilone Rdhttp://www.mccscp.com/jec MCLB Barstow760-577-6118/6018Bldg 218, O’Bannon Ave & Iwo Jima Sthttp://www.mclbbarstow.marines.mil/Services/EducationCenter.aspx MCRD San Diego619-524-4275Bldg 111, Belleau Avenuehttp://www.mccsmcrd.com/MarineAndFamilyPrograms/PersonalAndPr ofessionalDevelopment/LifelongLearningCenter/index.html MCRD Parris Island843-228-3889Bldg 923, Rm 42, 923 Chosin Reservoirhttp://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/index.asp MCAS Beaufort843-228-7484Bldg 596, Rm 211, 596 Geiger Blvdhttp://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/index.asp Figure 4. Marine Corps Voluntary Education Centers’ Contact Information

2. Resources OrganizationWebpagePurpose American Council on Education (ACE) Guidehttp://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) Systemhttps://jst.doded.mil/smart/dodMandatoryBannerF orm/submit.do Request a copy of your official JST and rectify any discrepancies. Coastline Community College Military Programshttp://military.coastline.edu/marines/page.cfm?Lin kID=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.d pbs Provides information, resources, programs, and benefits available to service members. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP)https://clep.collegeboard.org/?affiliateId=rdr&bann erId=clep Provides information on exams you can take to earn college credits. Figure 5. Educational Resources