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Advance your career, advance your life
The Marine Corps offers a variety of programs and resources to help Marines and spouses achieve their personal and professional goals.
Personal and Professional Development
Pay for college courses
Tuition Assistance (TA)
Eligible for Active Duty Marines
The Marine Corps Tuition Assistance (TA) program supports eligible Marines, paying up to 100% of tuition and required fees for taking college courses while on active duty.
Learn MoreCollege, classification, and career testing
Testing Services (TS)
Eligible for Base Personnel Only: Active and Reserve Military, Military Spouses and Retirees, DoD and NAF Personnel, and individuals attending on-base classes.
The MCCS Education Center offers a variety of testing services to help you advance your education and career. These services include college entrance exams, military classification testing, and career testing.
Learn MoreYour military training deserves college credit
Joint Services Transcript (JST)
Eligible for Active Duty Marines
You may be eligible for college credit based on your military training. Submit your JST to colleges and universities to find out how much credit you may be awarded.
Get StartedAcademic Boot Camp for your mind
Military Academic Skills Program (MASP)
Eligible for Active Duty Marines
This intense, four-week, face-to-face class will improve your reading comprehension, writing, and math skills. It's open to all Marines, regardless of their enlistment status. MASP is specifically designed for Marines with General Technical (GT) ASVAB scores below 100.
Information PacketPursue Education at Select Schools
Leadership Scholar Program (LSP)
Eligible for Active Duty Military
The Leadership Scholar Program (LSP) assists exceptional Marines, emphasizing junior enlisted, in pursuing education at selective schools. It offers application support, counseling, and partnerships with student veteran associations. LSP also negotiates favorable admissions conditions with college partners.
Career Advancement
Career training that pays off
United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP)
Eligible for Active Duty Military
This career training program allows Marines to improve job skills and complete civilian apprenticeship requirements while on active duty. Upon completion, Marines earn a nationally recognized "Certificate of Completion of Journeyman Apprenticeship" from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Learn MoreGain Professional Certification and Licenses
Credentialing Opportunities Online (COOL)
Eligible for Active Duty Military
This program helps Marines gain job-related certifications and licenses by providing information, resources, and funding vouchers for exams and fees.
Learn MoreCareer grants for spouses
My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA)
Eligible for Military Spouse
Military spouses can get a $4,000 grant to pursue an associate degree, certification, or licensure.
Learn MoreMake your Finances Work for You
Develop Financial Skills
Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP)
Eligible for Unit, Active Duty, and Spouses
This program promotes financial responsibility, readiness, and success. It offers a variety of classes, one-on-one counseling, workshops, unit briefs, and referral services to help you achieve financial freedom.
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Hours of operation:
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Monday | 0730-1630 |
Tuesday | 0730-1630 |
Wednesday | 0730-1630 |
Thursday | 0730-1630 |
Friday | 0730-1630 |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
Closed on federal holidays. |