College/Technical Training

The Education Center provides the following services to all active duty military: counseling and tuition assistance; DANTES tests for college credit or professional certification; BSEP (Basic Skills Education Program); college reference catalogs for most universities in CONUS. Most DANTES testing is available for civilians on a fee basis. Classes and information resources are available to all.

The BSEP (Basic Skills Education Program) class is for service members desiring to raise their personal AFCT-GT score, or just brush up on math and reading skills. A pre-test is required for those enrolled in the class.

The Tuition Assistance program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a service member's professional and personal self-development goals. All service members (officers, warrant officers and enlisted) on active duty and National Guard and Army Reserve on active duty pursuant to Title 10 or Title 32 U.S. Code, are authorized to participate in the TA program. Active duty members of other services who are supported by the Army under provisions of an Inter-service Support Agreement are also eligible.

Before obtaining TA, service members must contact an education counselor to declare an educational goal and an education plan. The Army Continuing Education System requires that a degree plan be in the Service member's Education File. Service members who do not have a degree plan must contact the counselor at the Education Center.

Credentialing Assistance Program provides funding for voluntary off-duty courses and/or exams leading to an industry-recognized academic or vocational credential.

Local Institutions:

• Embry Riddle aeronautical University (646-4849 or Civ 0444 71 4849) and University of Maryland Global Campus (646-4847 or Civ 0444-71-4847) offer on-site educational opportunities to include:
• Academic Advising
• Financial Aid Counseling
• Onsite Courses
• Online Courses
• UMGC and ERAU offer a wide variety of Majors and Minors.
• National Test Center (646-4847 or Civ: 0444-71-4847)

The National Test Center offers on-site testing services to include:

• College Level Examination Program
• Electronic Computer-Based Testing
• DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
• PearsonVUE online examinations and certifications
• GMAT
• GED
• Excelsior
• Test proctoring

CLEP and DSST exams are available to all active duty military service members, eligible civilian employees and, on a space available basis to all other examinees who have a valid US military/dependent ID card. Initial CLEP and DSST at no cost for active duty service members and retests and exams for all other eligible examinees are available for a fee.

Army Personnel Testing Facility (646-4821 or Civ: 0444-71-4821)

To schedule an Army Personnel Test, you must prepare a DA Form 4187 and have it digitally signed by your unit commander. APT and DANTES tests offered at the Vicenza APT Test include:

• ASVAB and AFCT
• Oral Proficiency Interview
• Basic Math Science Test