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Air Force
Education Center
Building 1051
Kunsan South Korea 96264-2102
011-82-63-470-5148
315-785-5148
315-782-5148
315-782-5977
Contact information for key programs and services at this installation.
If you’ve ever considered taking your education a step further, you should look to your installation for more information and assistance. They can help you decide if receiving an advanced degree is right for you, tell you which local colleges and classes are offered and find out if you’re eligible for tuition assistance. The Voluntary Education Center, or Installation Education Center, is available to help you put together a plan to advance your education.
Military spouses can also choose to engage with an education and career coach through the DoD’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO. These coaches can assist them in exploring multiple tools, resources and information to reach their educational goals. To contact a career coach call 800-342-9647 or visit https://myseco.militaryonesource.mil.
Educational opportunities are limited due to the remote assignment status of Kunsan AB, however, many Air Force active duty personnel continue their education by seeking assistance from the Base Education Center located in Bldg 1051 (315-782-5148) The Education Center offers assistance with service member's educational needs, both voluntary education and professional military education. Under a PACOM contract the University of Maryland, have offices on Kunsan and located within the education center. These schools offer the opportunity to meet some or all of the service member's undergraduate course needs via the traditional classroom, online, and hybrid (mixed in class and online) formats.Onsite course offerings are geared to those members needing to satisfy outstanding Community College of the Air Force requirements. The Kunsan schools calendar features five 8-week terms and each term there are course offerings that either satisfy a CCAF requirement or serve as a prerequisite for the English or math requirement. Depending on faculty availability, there are occasional course offerings that can be used as CCAF program electives. If the member is beyond CCAF, associate, bachelors, and masters courses from any regional or nationally accredited college or university are available online providing for continued study and easy transition when PCSing to the next duty station.
Tuition assistance is available at Kunsan AB for active duty personnel and eligible civilian personnel. Assistance for Army personnel is limited. There are no vocational schools located in the Kunsan AB area.
The University of Maryland University College is contracted to offer associate and baccalaureate level courses at Kunsan AB. The University of Maryland University is located in the Education Center in Bldg. 1051. Course offerings change each semester but similar courses are offered routinely to Wolf Pack personnel. Additionally, the Education Center can assist members interested in Distance Learning, DANTES, and CLEP examinations. The Rosenblum Memorial Library 315-782-5469 also assists personnel by providing information, test preparation study materials and resources to pursue continuing educational needs. Services are available to all active duty and eligible civilians.
The Education Center can also assist with technical training through the DOD SkillBridge program. Skillbridge is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships, or internships during the last 180 days of service. DOD SkillBridge connects transitioning service members with industry partners in real-world job experiences. Service members who are interested or wish to particiapte in the Skillbridge program can contact the Education Center for assistance and program specific information.