College/Technical Training

Your continuing education is IMPORTANT! Pursuing additional education and achieving a degree can make a difference in your military upward mobility as well as increase your earning potential after you leave military service.

United States Naval Community College (USNCC) offers 17 associate degrees with coinciding professional certificates, with direct degree pathways. These concentration areas are rating and MOS applicable and a program is also offered in USNCC Naval Studies Certificate. USNCC will continue to evaluate academic programs, learning delivery systems and student performance while providing students the opportunity to complete online college courses and earn college degrees. The 17 professional concentration areas are: General Engineering, General Engineering Technology, Health Sciences, Naval Nuclear Engineering Technology, Aviation Maintenance, Engineering Fundamentals, Uncrewed Autonomous Systems, Cybersecurity, General Studies with Computer Studies Specialization, Cyber & Information Assurance, Cybersecurity & Information Assurance, Data Analytics, Health Science, Military Studies, Organizational Leadership, Emergency Management, Logistics (Maritime), Technical Studies (Logistics)

Classes will be taught online in an 8 to 15 week course format, depending on participating college schedules and the complexity of the course material.

The USNCC will accept program applications from all enlisted Sailors and Marines subject to the following eligibility preferences:

1. Active Duty E1 through E9 enlisted members of the sea services (Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard). First-term service members will be prioritized. All applicants must be available to participate in the college courses online.
2. Applicants must not have previously earned an associate or higher academic degree except as noted in paragraph (3).
3. Students that have previously earned a college degree may apply for the USNCC Naval Studies Certificate.

Applications of qualified individuals require Commanding Officers (or designated command representative) endorsement.

Application Process: More information is available, and applications must be submitted via the USNCC website at: https://www.usncc.edu/.

Stay current with changes in the United States Navy Tuition Assistance (TA) Program. Pursuing additional education and achieving a degree can make a difference in your military upward mobility as well as increase your earning potential after you leave military service. Using TA is a vital method for continuing your education without going out of pocket or using your GI Bill.

SUBJ/TUITION ASSISTANCE UPDATE TWO

// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/281919ZSEP21// AMPN/REF A IS NAVADMIN 214/21, TUITION ASSISTANCE POLICY UPDATE.// RMKS/

1. This NAVADMIN updates Tuition Assistance (TA) and Navy College Program for Afloat College Education (NCPACE) management controls announced in reference (a) and provides guidance on Sailor enrollment with the U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC). All prior controls not altered by this NAVADMIN remain in place.

2. The following management controls update reference (a) and are effective for all TA and NCPACE courses approved after the release of this NAVADMIN: a. Active Duty and Training and Administration of Reserve enlisted Sailors with less than 16 years of Active service must have at least 6 months remaining from the course start date until their end of active obligated service or as extended. b. Enlisted reservists must be on Active Duty orders and must have at least 6 months remaining from the course start date until the end date of their orders. c. All TA or NCPACE funded courses must be completed while the member is on Active Duty. d. Sailors may be enrolled in up to a maximum of two concurrent courses. Required laboratory courses with unique course identification numbers are exempt from this limit. The two course limit in line with fiscal quarter announced in reference (a) is rescinded. e. Officers with a minimum of 8 years of prior enlisted Active Duty service (Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard) including limited duty officers (LDO) and chief warrant officers (CWO) are eligible to use TA or NCPACE at all officer ranks. All other officers become eligible upon promotion to O3. f. Sailors may submit applications in the MyNavy Education portal (https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/) between 7 and 120 days prior to the term start date. (1) Command Approval and application forwarding must occur at least seven days prior to the term start date. (2) It is the Sailor's responsibility to ensure timely submission and command approval of TA and NCPACE applications. (3) After command approval, vouchers may be authorized and funded by Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center (NETPDC), subject to funding availability. (4) Sailors must not begin a TA or NCPACE course prior to receiving an authorized and funded voucher.

3. The USNCC provides naval-relevant associate's degrees in Military Studies, Nuclear Engineering Technology, General Studies with Computer Studies Specialization, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Organizational Leadership, Aviation Maintenance, Data Analytics, Uncrewed Systems, and Logistics with a Maritime Focus. Interested Sailors should visit https://www.usncc.edu/ to learn more.

4. Policies pertaining to TA or NCPACE eligible Sailors with approved degree plans who also participate in USNCC courses: a. TA or NCPACE course terms shall not overlap with USNCC course terms. Command approvers must verify. b. TA or NCPACE courses that transfer to USNCC will count toward the 120 semester hour career cap on TA and NCPACE. c. Courses funded by USNCC do not count toward the 120 semester hour career cap on TA and NCPACE.

5. For questions regarding TA or NCPACE eligibility, degree plans or other education funding options, contact the Navy College Virtual Education Center (NCVEC) at 1-833-330-MNCC (6622). Choose Option 3 "Education and Training", then Option 1 "NCVEC." Sailors may also submit an inquiry via the issue tracker feature in the MyNavy Education portal (https://myeducation.netc.navy.mil/), located on the top right of their record. 6. For questions concerning TA or NCPACE policy, contact Mr. Jim Johnson at (703)604-5256/DSN 664 or via e-mail at james.p.johnson.civ@us.navy.mil. 7. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first.

DANTES - Academic Skills Training

Program Overview

The Academic Skills Training program assesses your academic strengths and weaknesses to help improvement in basic Math, English and Science skills for college-level course placement, qualification for reclassification or advance training and military advancement. The self-paced online course can be used by Service Members as a standalone course, or as a supplement to other educational resources. The individual learning paths improve your knowledge of the concepts and the skills you need to excel in each area; lessons are supported by interactive drills and practice sets, followed by quizzes to help you gauge your progress.

Plus, the program has some great features like:

• Academic Help Desk
• Online Video Tutoring
• Mobile App for use anytime and anywhere

NOTE: The College Placement Skills Training course is being phased out; however, if a member has already started the course, he/she will be able to finish the course.

Student Benefits

Academic Skills Training helps you:

• Assess Your Strengths/Weaknesses: Short knowledge assessments help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses. The training modules are tailored to help build your skills in any areas that need to be improved.
• Earn Completion Certificates: Students who complete the OASC modules will receive a certificate that states they completed the English & Math Course or English, Math, & Science. This certificate is downloadable and can be given to the student’s command to show proof of completion. Depending on your Service, counselors will recommend you be allowed to re-take the Armed Forces Classification Test or be recommended to receive tuition assistance.
• Get Help When Needed: Use the Academic Help Desk and Online Tutoring when you have questions or difficulty with your course. Real time support is provided around the clock, seven days a week.
• Improve Your Scores: OASC can help you improve your Armed Forces Classification Test or college-entry exam scores.
• Learn Anytime and Anywhere: Whether traveling, stationed in a remote location with limited or no internet access, or stateside in your own home, the OASC Academic Skills Training mobile application is available. Your progress will automatically upload when you have an internet connection and you can continue the course on your phone, tablet or computer.
• Learn Your Way: OASC provides interactive lessons, games and drills to support your personal learning style. The self-paced programs also allow you to work at your own speed.
• Network with Other Learners: A Peer-to-Peer Discussion Area is available, so learners can ask for help, advice and best practices from peers. If learners get stuck on a problem, or need some encouragement, they are encouraged to visit the discussion area for help.
• Succeed! Practice tests, quizzes and an end-of-course test provide feedback to ensure that you master the material for training success.

Program Eligibility

All actively serving members in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard, as well as members of the National Guard, Reserve components, DoD civilians and their family members, can use the Academic Skills Training program to help improve their Math, English, Science, Writing and other Communication Skills.

Naval Education and Training Command - www.netc.navy.mil

Naval Education and Training Command is the largest shore command in the Navy with more than 19,000 military and staff personnel at more than 1,640 subordinate activities, sites, districts, stations and detachments throughout the world. As the owner of the Force Development pillar within MyNavy HR, NETC has full ownership of the entire “Street to Fleet” process, recruiting civilians, and through world-class training, transforming them into combat-ready warfighters ready to meet the current and future needs of fleet customers.

On any given day, roughly 30,000 Sailors are learning at one of 248 NETC training sites, all while the Navy is modernizing with emerging technology and new concepts.

Military Members - SKILLBRIDGE

Looking for your next career step after the Military? Are you within 180 days of transition? Discover opportunities to participate in training and development with industries and employers who are seeking the skills that you bring to the table.

SKILLBRIDGE is an excellent opportunity as you plan for your life after the military. SKILLBRIDGE matches civilian opportunities to your job training and work experience at the end of your military duty. In addition to opportunities such as Tuition Assistance and the GI Bill program, you can enhance your marketability and post-separation career prospects by participating in a SKILLBRIDGE opportunity.

Many SKILLBRIDGE providers/Partners offer program opportunities to Military Spouses. If you are a military spouse interested in growing your educational and employment opportunities, the DoD's Spouse Education and Career Opportunities, or SECO, program is here for you.

Contact the SECO Spouse Career Center by calling Military OneSource at 800-342-9647 or by visiting myseco.militaryonesource.mil/portal

You may be eligible to participate in SKILLBRIDGE if you: https://skillbridge.osd.mil/military-members.htm 

• Have 180 days of service or fewer remaining prior to your date of separation and you have at least 180 continuous days of active service
• Have completed TAP
• Obtain approval from your unit commander, and
• Agree that participation in SKILLBRIDGE can be terminated at any time by the Service if mission requirements dictate.