College/Technical Training

College/Technical Training - Contact Information

Tuition Assistance and general inquiries regarding higher education programs: MCCSQuanticoEdCenter@usmc.mil

Education Counseling Assistance: MCCSQuanticoVECAdvis@usmc.mil

Testing Center:MCCSQuanticoVECTesting@usmc.mil

• VEC Hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Friday
• Phone Number: 703-784-2375
• Fax Number: 703-784-5761

Web TA Website: https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil

Averett University

Offers the following degree programs aboard MCB Quantico: Bachelors of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration with an option to earn a concentration in Leadership, Marketing and Human Resource Management.

Classes are accelerated (5-8 weeks based on the course)

Averett University offers the following degree programs online: Bachelor of Science in Business (Management Science, Small Business/Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism), Psychology (Human Services, Substance Abuse Counseling), Computer Information Systems, Sociology/Criminal Justice, and Sociology. Bachelor of Applied Science (must hold an AAS) in Leadership, Business, Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity and Computer Forensics, Homeland Security, Psychology, Sociology, and Entrepreneurship.

MS degrees in Business, Applied Data Analytics, Criminal Justice, and Education

For more information contact Lizzie Velonza-Estes/ /571-470-6047

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND GLOBAL CAMPUS: UMGC

Offers a wide range of programs including 29 Bachelor’s Degrees, 19 Master’s Degrees, a Doctoral Program and more than 80 certificate programs.

Many of UMGC’s academic programs can be completed entirely online, using state-of-the-art interactive classroom software. Students can also find a variety of courses taught in classrooms throughout Virginia, Maryland and the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area. 

For more information, contact the Quantico Student Service Representative at 240-224-3674/ baseadvisor@umgc.edu

Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA)

Offers the following degree programs aboard MCB Quantico:

AS Degrees in General Studies, AA Degrees in Liberal Arts, and AAS Degrees in Administration of Justice and Information System Technology.

NOVA offers over 160 associate degrees and certificates in-person and online.

NOVA has six main campuses and learning facilities with in-person classes and advisors at: Quantico, Ft. Belvoir, and Joint Base Myer/Henderson Hall.

For more information, contact Ashley James/ ajames@nvcc.edu / 703-640-6303

College/Technical Training

The Voluntary Education Center provides on-base college programs ranging from Basic Skills to Doctorate programs. The team provides education counseling covering college admission, professional licensures, Tuition Assistance, financial aid, and Veteran Education Benefits.  The center offers both face-to-face and online classes. Education Counseling services are available to active duty, reserves, family members, veterans, and DoD employees.

MCB Quantico Education Center also offers CLEP and DANTES exams online with instant results. These exams, if passed may be used for college credit, and they are offered to all eligible patrons and are FREE to active duty and reserve personnel. MCB Quantico also offers military classification testing to include AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, and OPI.  

Tuition Assistance

Active-duty Marines are eligible for tuition assistance funding. Marines receive up to $250 per semester credit hour / $166.67 per quarter hour, up to $4,500 per fiscal year for accredited, DOD approved programs.

Navy personnel should contact the Virtual Education Center at 877-838-1659 for current TA guidance.