College/Technical Training

Education counseling, military testing services, and Tuition Assistance support are available through the MCCS Educational Services Office located in Building 411, Room 127 at DSN 253-3855. Business operation hours are from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. Monday through Friday. 

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) representatives are located in Building 411, Room 109 at DSN 253-3392 (UMGC) and 253-7545 (ERAU). Business operation hours are from 09:00 am to 5:00 pm weekdays only. 

UMGC also operates a National Test Center (NTC) offering exams in a wide variety of subject areas, on-site support, easy scheduling, and the benefit of instant score results. Some of the available exams include College Level Examination Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), and Pearson VUE. 

While stationed at MCAS Iwakuni, residents have several options for continuing their education. The Education Services Office provides service members and their dependents aboard the Air Station with quality off-duty education programs. A number of traditional and non-traditional education programs are available.

Services offered at the Education Services Offices are:

• Military Tuition Assistance processing for active marines.
• Education / Vocational Counseling: Full time counselors are available to assist all service members, DOD civilians, and family members reaching their education / career goals. Walk-ins and appointments are both welcome.
• JST Transcripts: The JST endorses and recommends college credit for military education and training experience. It increases college credit awarded, enhances opportunities to complete a college degree, and offset tuition assistance cost. A copy of the JST and in depth explanations of what it contains is available for service members.
• Online Academic Skills Course (OASC): This is a no cost program designed to help military personnel and their family member build a solid academic math and a language arts foundation which will help enable them to score well on exams, advance their education, and excel in their careers. It is a self-paced on-line program customized to the student's individual learning needs.
• Military Testing: A variety of tests are offered for specific purpose such as MOS changes, college entrance, college credit, certification, officer programs, etc. Some of the tests offered for active military members are AFCT (ASVAB retake), DLPT / DLAB, ASTB / OAR, CLEP / DSST (administered by UMGC). Study guides for most tests are available at the Station Library.
• USMAP-U.S. Military Apprenticeship Program: Service members, in applicable MOS's, can become Apprentice Journeymen as they track their hours worked. After the prescribed hours are met for their MOS they will be awarded a "Certificate of Completion" from the US Department of Labor as a certified Journeyman in various trades.
• Other Services:
  • The Education Office offers units, shops, and department briefs on any of the services mentioned above.
  • The Station Library is located on the 3rd floor of Bldg 411. It was voted as the top library in the Marine Corps and has over 40,000 publications, computer access, and On-Line Tutor and much more.
  • The Veteran Affairs (VA) Representative on station is available. For VA contact information, please free feel to call DSN 253-3855.