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2012 Military Education Appreciation Day 1481 D Street, Bldg. 3016 Norfolk, VA 23459-2434 Customer Service Hours Monday – Friday 0900-1600 COM: (757) 462-8279 DSN: 253-8279 FAX: (757) 462-4693

NCO Staff Jacqueline Rhodes….Director Rick Hollingsworth….Counselor Ken Clarke…………... Counselor John Begley…………..Counselor Jean Powell……….......Ed Tech

NAS OCEANA EDUCATION SERVICES CENTER 902 E Avenue, Bldg. 531, Ste 101 Virginia Beach, VA 23461-2098 Customer Service Hours Monday – Friday 0900-1530 (Onsite Counselor- Tuesdays & Thursdays*)

COM: (757) 433-3129 DSN: 433-3129 FAX: (757) 433-3200

https://www.navycollege.navy.mil

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 2012 Military Education Appreciation Day Foreign Language Testing Returns GED Paper Based Testing Colleges In The News September Calendar October Calendar Customer Service Hours

Toll Free: (877)-253-7122 DSN: 922-1828

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On Friday, July 13 , the Navy College Office JEB Little Creek-Fort Story along with our on-base colleges, Saint Leo University, Tidewater Community College, Old Dominion University, Troy University, American Military University, Coastline Community College, ECPI University, Empire State College, Thomas Edition State College, Vincennes University, and University of Maryland University College sponsored our first annual Military Education Appreciation Day. Over 600 active duty, veterans, family members, civilians and other base personnel were treated with free food, games, dancing and give-a-ways. The event was designed to give back to those who appreciate, participate and support Navy Voluntary Education.

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Effective October 2012, the Navy College Office Little Creek-Fort Story will reinstate the administration of the Defense Language Aptitude Battery and Defense Language Proficiency Testing Programs. The Navy Foreign Language Testing Program is an essential component of the Navy Language, Regional Expertise, and Culture (LREC) Program. The Defense Language Proficiency Testing (DLPT) system is the only test battery authorized for assessing an individualâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proficiency in a foreign language and for determining qualification for receiving a Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB). The DLPT includes tests in listening, reading and speaking to include the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). Exams will be administered on Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 0900 at the Navy College Office, JEB Little CreekFort Story. Exams are administered by appointment only. Please call 4628279 for more information or to make reservations.

SAT October 3 October 17 November 7 November 21

ACT September 13 October 10 November 14

DLPT, DLAB, OPI October 15 October 22 October 29

Effective October 1, 2012, paper based GED exams will no longer be available at DANTES testing sites. Therefore, The Navy College Office, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story will administer the last paper-exams September 26th. The GED will be available at National Test sites. Examinees may seek reimbursement using the DANTES Form 1560/47 which can be obtained by visiting the Navy College Office.

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College News

Great News!!!! Thomas Edison State College BSAST in Nuclear Energy Engineering Technology program has been accredited by Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET.

BSAST in NUCLEAR ENERGY ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM is: _ Designed for reactor operators and other workers in commercial electric power plants, military or research reactors. _ College credit will be awarded for the following licenses and certifications:

• Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor Operator or Senior Reactor Operator License - up to 60 credits • Navy Basic Nuclear Power School (after 1961) 41 credits • National Registry of Radiation Protection Technologists - 30 credits _ Adults complete course work where and when they want to; academic programs revolve around your needs. _ Degree can be completed via online courses, examination programs, prior learning assessment, by transferring previously earned credits from regionally accredited institutions and through professional training that has been evaluated by the College or the American Council on Education (ACE) College Credit

ECPI University will begin teaching English Composition 110 to Wounded Warriors next month. ECPI is excited to be the first school to participate in the Navy College pilot program to help injured Sailors and Marines continue their education through the Wounded Warrior Program. Students will not only learn how to write college-level essays, they will also learn how to integrate all of the class material with today’s latest technology as the entire course will be taught using iPads. An iPad will be assigned to each student at the beginning of the course to be returned at the end of the 5 week class. Students will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays for 2.5 hours of in seat instruction and will be able to participate via their iPad for classes held online on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Tuition Assistance is available. Please contact Ally Craig at 757-491-5755 or acraig@ecpi.edu <mailto:acraig@ecpi.edu> for more information or to enroll!

Recommendation Service. Please make an appointment with Ellen Coleman to discuss this wonderful TESC Program. Appointments st rd are available every 1 and 3 Tuesday from 0900-1400, please call 757-462-8279 to schedule. Walk-ins welcome. E-mail: ecoleman@tesc.edu

Please come and see me to get started!!!

The help you need to move forward to the kind of career you want! How can you find yourself in a career you love, in a career field that’s strong and growing? That’s a very important

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question and that’s why we work closely with today’s business leaders to develop a curriculum to meet the needs of top businesses. So our five colleges are focused on today’s more relevant areas of study, offering associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs and specializations covering 34 different career fields. And our Keller Graduate School of Management offers an online MBa and graduate degree programs in 16 distinct areas of concentration. With more than 95 campus locations, (Chesapeake, VA. Among them), and online, this is an education designed to help you take the next step towards your career goals. For more information please contact Heidi Sharpe, the Military Educations Liaison, at 757 816-8448, or email her at; hsharpe@devry.edu

American Military University Makes Quality, Affordable Education Possible

Educating those who serve—American Military University (AMU) is the top provider of higher education to the U.S. Armed Forces and an active member of the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership (NCPDLP). AMU offers more than 150 quality, affordable online undergraduate and graduate degree programs and certificates catering to military, public safety, and national security professionals. AMU programs accommodate military commitments so students can study from virtually anywhere, worldwide, and earn their degrees without worrying about deployment or losing credits. AMU partners with, and is highly regarded by, the U.S.

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intelligence, homeland security, and law enforcement communities. Many of its flagship programs are designed specifically for military, law enforcement, public safety, intelligence, and homeland security professionals. Upon enrollment, students join a tight-knit community of like-minded peers, dedicated to career development and lifelong learning. . Many AMU instructors have a military affiliation and are field practitioners, bringing real-world leadership and experience into the classroom. This ensures that the programs they teach are relevant to the evolving professional needs of their students. AMU is part of the regionally accredited American Public University System. Acknowledged by The Sloan Consortium for best practices in online education, the university earned its reputation by never forgetting that students are priority one. According to the College Board, our combined tuition, fees, and books is roughly 15% less for undergraduate, and 33% less for graduate students, than the average instate cost at a public university. Among the 10 leading providers of online education, we are on average 42% lower for undergraduate and 33% lower for graduate students. Quick Facts  A global community nearly 120,000 scholars strong  58% active duty, from all branches of service; 42% civilian, other military  100% online  1,700+ faculty and growing  80%+ of our students transfer in credit

Welcome to Vincennes University! We were founded in 1801 by our 9th President, William Henry Harrison, in Vincennes, Indiana. We offer Associate Degrees which are transferrable to four-year institutions, and

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we are regionally accredited by the NCAHLC. It is never too late to register at Vincennes University. We have open enrollment for classes starting on the 5th, 15th, or the 25th of every month, and you can take up to six (6) months to finish your course. Our courses are internet-based to fit your schedule. Classes can be paid for by Tuition Assistance – the rate is $221.00/semester hour. There is no application fee or registration fee with Vincennes University. 15 credits (5 classes) must be earned at the sophomore (200) level and 6 credits (2 classes) must be earned through Vincennes University to meet our residency requirement. Out of the 60 credits (20 classes) that one needs to take with Vincennes, 15 credits (5 classes) must be completed from an accredited college (either from VU or from another school). The rest of your credits can be transferred in from your military credits and/or CLEP/DSST exams. In the Virginia area, your Academic Advisor is Frances “Chi-Chi” Grant. She is located on Naval Station Norfolk Tuesday-Thursday from 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. and on JEB Little Creek the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 9 A.M. to 12 noon. Her email address is fgrant@vinu.edu and contact number is (757) 570-0975. Stop by the Navy College Office to learn how Vincennes University can help you achieve your educational goals.

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you are stationed in the United States or overseas. Associate’s, and Bachelor’s degrees can be accelerated through your rating allowing you to utilize credits already achieved through your military training. All of UMUC’s rate related degrees are available completely on line. You can also choose to take classroom classes with local institutions and transfer them to UMUC. You are not limited to the degrees within the partnerships. UMUC offers 30 undergraduate programs online to include marketable degrees such as: Cybersecurity, Computer Network and Security, Investigative Forensics, Homeland Security, Digital Media and Web Technologies and Business Administration. An initial review of your transcripts can be done right at the Navy College Office. Please come to see a University of Maryland University College Representative at JEB Little Creek’s Navy College on Mondays and Thursdays from 9am to 2pm or at Norfolk Naval Station on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 9am to 2pm. Or email us at: nora.graves@umuc.edu or laura.page@umuc.edu

Do you need a degree? Southern Illinois University Carbondale at NAS Oceana features a

RATE RELATED DEGREES FROM UMUC UMUC offers rate related degrees in 12 Navy ratings. This allows you to make the most of your military training and education whether

“Train the Trainer” Bachelors Degree Program that is an Accelerated degree program with an emphasis on Workforce Training and Curriculum Development. If you have an NEC of 9502 or have a MTS certificate and need a Bachelor’s Degree or just need the credentials to become a trainer, this is the program for you. There are three components to the degree program.

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The major courses (36 credits) are taught at the NAS Oceana base and have both in-seat and many online options, technical credits (44 credits are awarded based on your work experience and military SMART-no tuition or fees charged for these credits), and 41 undergraduate core credits (can be completed by CLEP, DANTES, or transfer credits from other colleges/Universities). Call our office today for an unofficial evaluation or for more information at: 757422-4352 or visit our website at: http://wed.siu.edu/Public1/OCDP/Base.php? Location=115

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227, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story, Monday and Wednesday, 3:00-5:00 p.m. and at Norfolk Naval Station, Building U40, room 108. Please call 757-464-6449 to schedule an appointment.

Navy College Office Fall Education Fairs Nov 13th - NAS Oceana Nov 14th - Naval Station Norfolk Nov 15th- JEB Little Creek-Fort Story

Having Problem understanding Math? Do you need extra help? Did you know Saint Leo University has a free Math tutoring lab available to assist students having difficulty with Math classes or those who need to take a refresher course first?

Times and locations will be forthcoming

The Math tutoring labs are available at the Navy College Building 3016, room

Command Briefings The Navy College Office can provide command level briefings on a variety of topics. Call the NCO three weeks in advance to make your request, (757) 462-8279. Types of Command Briefings Include:

 NCPACE  INDOCs  SMART

 GMTs  USMAP  Other specialized briefs

The Navy College Office requests the sponsoring Command provide a PowerPoint projector and related equipment for presentations

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September 2012 MONDAY 3

TUESDAY

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 NAS OCEANA BLDG 531, RM 104

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 JEBLCFS BLDG 3016, RM 227 CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 1600 – 1900 NAS OCEANA BLDG. 531, RM 104

Office Closed

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 NAS OCEANA BLDG 531, RM 104

ACT TESTING@ 0730 JEBLCFS CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 JEBLCFS BLDG 3016, RM 227 CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 1600 – 1900 NAS OCEANA BLDG. 531, RM 104

18 CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 NAS OCEANA BLDG 531, RM 104 Troops To Teachers Briefing Bldg. 199 Dam Neck Room 253 @1100

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 NAS OCEANA BLDG 531, RM 104 Troops To Teachers Briefing Bldg. 531 NAS Oceana Room T103 @1100

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 JEBLCFS BLDG 3016, RM 227 CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 1600 – 1900 NAS OCEANA BLDG. 531, RM 104

Computer-Based CLEP/ DSST/ECE Exams College Level Examinations Program (CLEP), DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST), and Excelsior College Examinations (ECE) are offered every Wednesday morning at 0900 and 1100 at JEBLCFS, Bldg. 3016, Room 227 and at NAS Oceana every Tuesday morning at 0900 and 1100 and every Wednesday evening at 1600-1900, Bldg. 531, Room 104.Your scores are available immediately! Exams are free for active duty service members. Other eligible examinees must pay a fee. To pre-register, or for more information call (757)464-6449 (JEBLCFS) or (757)428-8395 (NAS Oceana).

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MONDAY

Tuesday

WEDNESDAY

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 NAS OCEANA BLDG 531, RM 104

SAT EXAM @ 07:30 JEBLCFS

9 CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 NAS OCEANA BLDG 531, RM 104

DLPT/DLAB Exams @0800 JEBLCFS

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 NAS OCEANA BLDG 531, RM 104

SAT EXAM @ 07:30 JEBLCFS

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 NAS OCEANA BLDG 531, RM 104

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 JEBLCFS BLDG 3016, RM 227 CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 1600 – 1900 NAS OCEANA BLDG. 531, RM 104

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 NAS OCEANA BLDG 531, RM 104

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 JEBLCFS BLDG 3016, RM 227 CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 1600 – 1900 NAS OCEANA BLDG. 531, RM 104

C Office Closed

DLPT/DLAB Exams @0800 JEBLCFS 27 DLPT/DLAB Exams @0800 JEBLCFS

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THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 JEBLCFS BLDG 3016, RM 227 CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 1600 – 1900 NAS OCEANA BLDG. 531, RM 104

ACT Exam @ 0730 JEBLCFS

CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 0900 & 1100 JEBLCFS BLDG 3016, RM 227 CLEP/DSST/ECE TESTING 1600 – 1900 NAS OCEANA BLDG. 531, RM 104

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JEB Little Creek-Fort Story – Resident School Representatives Saint Leo University http://www.saintleo.edu/shrc Mon & Thu: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Tue & Wed: 9:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (757)464-6449/0242/5316 Navy College Office Room 217 Troy University http://www.troy.edu Mon. - Thu. 8:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. (757)460-2736 Navy College Office Room 254

Old Dominion University http://www.odu.edu Mon & Wed: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Fri (by appt) (757)363-3885 Navy College Office, Room 251

Tidewater Community College http://www.tcc.edu Mon – Fri: 9:30a.m. – 3:30p.m. Except 1st & 3rd Tue. 1:30 p.m. – 3:30p.m. (757)363-3939 Navy College Office, Room 252

Virginia Tidewater Consortium http://www.EdUFind.org Tue & Thu: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (757)363-3944 (Call for Appt) Navy College Office, Room 250

JEB LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY EMAIL CONTACT INFO:

NCO.LITTLECREEK@NAVY.MIL

JEB Little Creek- Fort Story - Visiting School Representatives Coastline Community College cccsouthside@cox.net Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)462-8279 Excelsior College https://www.excelsior.edu 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30p.m. Call for appointment: (757)462-8279 Empire State College https://www.esc.edu 1st & 3rd Tues: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00p.m. Call for appointment: (757)462-8279

ECPI University http://www.ecpi.edu 1st & 3rd Wednesdays: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)462-8279 University of Maryland http://www.umuc.edu Every Thursday: 9:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. Call for appointment – 757-462-8279 Vincennes University http://www.vinu.edu 4th Monday: 9:00 a.m. –1:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)462-8279

Thomas Edison State College http://tesc.edu 1st & 3rd Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)462-8279 American Military University http://www.amu.apus.edu 1st & 3rd Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Call for appointment – 757-462-8279

CALL TODAY!

NAS Oceana – Resident School Representatives Saint Leo University http://www.saintleo.edu/shrc Mon & Thu: 9:00a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tue & Wed: 9:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Fri: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (757)428-8395 Tidewater Community College http://www.tcc.edu Mon –Thu: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (757)491-4385

ECPI University http://www.ecpi.edu Mon – Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (757)491-5755 Southern Illinois University http://www.siu.edu Mon – Fri: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30p.m. (757)422-4352

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University http://www.erau.edu Mon-Thu: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (757)-437-8061 Troy University http://www.troy.edu Mon-Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (757)425-2066

NAS Oceana - Visiting School Representatives Excelsior College https://www.excelsior.edu Tuesday & Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. – 2:30p.m. Call for appointment : (757)433-3129 Coastline Community College cccsouthside@cox.net 2nd & 4th Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)433-3129 Empire State College www.esc.edu 1st & 3rd Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)433-3129

University of Maryland http://www.umuc.edu 1st & 3rd Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)433-3129 Southern New Hampshire http://mil.snh.edu/navy.htm 2nd Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)433-3129

Command Career Counselors , use this email to schedule ASVAB testing Tacia.l.Brown@navy.mil

Thomas Edison State College http://tesc.edu 1st & 3rd Monday: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Call for appointment: ( 757)433-3129 Old Dominion University http://www.odu.edu Tues & Thur: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)491-5109 Norfolk State University http://www.nsu.edu 4th Tues : 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Call for appointment: (757)433-3129

DSST Study Guides www.GetCollegeCredit.com/materials.htm

Seaman to Admiral –21 Program http://www.sta-21.navy.mil/

CLEP Practice Tests https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil

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