NS Mayport, FL - Educational Services

The Education Office at Naval Station Mayport is located in Building 460 on Massey Avenue in Mayport, Florida. The Education Office offers college preparatory testing as well as basic skills education. The computer lab and counselors offer help with tuition assistance and financial aid forms. Call the Education Center at Naval Station Mayport at 904-270-6341 or DSN 312-270-6341.

The Navy College Office (NCO) is located in Building 460 and is the home to four ashore off-duty education programs, to the Instructor and Technology components of Navy College Program Afloat College Education, and to four guidance counselors. In addition, the NCO is supported by a Navy College Learning Center in Rainey Hall, Building 1333. The Navy College staff provides a network of services to active duty service members and their families to include assistance in setting educational goals, establishing an education plan, evaluation of military credits, assistance in the selection of appropriate college courses and program of study. Information is provided concerning testing for a recommendation of college credit and information on all aspects of traditional and non-traditional educational opportunities.

The NCO offers a variety of tests available through the DANTES Testing Center. These exams are offered on a regular basis and are free of charge to active duty military personnel. Many of these exams are available to family members on a fee basis when space is available. The exams include:

(CLEP) College Level Examination Program
(DSST) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests
(ACT) American College Test
(SAT) Scholastic Aptitude Test
(GED) General Education Development
(GRE) Graduate Record Subject Examinations
PRAXIS National Teachers Exams
(ASE) Automotive Service Excellence
(ECE) Excelsior College Exams

Information on Financial Aid, SMART documents, Tuition Assistance, educational web sites, and educational career opportunities is accessible in the Navy College Office. Tuition Assistance (TA) is available to all active duty Navy personnel - contact the Navy College Office for details.

Detailed information is available on rating relevant degrees offered by colleges in the Navy College Program Distance Learning Partners Program (NCPDLP) on https://www.navycollege.navy.mil. Representatives from four of the NCPDLP schools are available once a week for academic advisement. Additional educational opportunities are available at colleges and universities located in the surrounding area, and there are numerous external degree programs that are available to our military personnel that allow degree completion without classroom attendance. If you are attached to a duty station where you are unable to attend traditional courses, stop by the NCO for information on the external degrees that are available. Contact the Navy College Office at 904-270-6341 or DSN 960-6341.

Schools located at Naval Station Mayport/degrees offered:
-Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
-Associate of Science in Professional Aeronautics
-Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics
-Master of Aeronautical Science, Master in Management
-Undergraduate Certificates in Type 65 Aviation Maintenance Technology and Safety

Florida Community
-College at Jacksonville
-Associate of Arts
-Associate of Science in Industrial Military Technology
-Associate of Science in Computer Information System Analysis (Integrated Systems Specialist)
-Associate of Science and Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice Technology

Saint Leo University
-Associate of Arts in Business Administration
-Bachelor of Arts in Criminology
-Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems
-Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration w/Specializations in Accounting, Computer Information Systems, Management and Technology Management

Southern Illinois University
-Bachelor of Science in Workforce Education and Development

Central Texas College
-NCPACE Instructor and Technology and Academic Skills courses
-Associate in General Studies and Associate of Arts degrees

Colleges under an agreement for services for voluntary education services:
-Coastline Community College
-Excelsior College
-Thomas Edison State College
-University of Maryland University College
-University of North Florida

Navy College Learning Center (NCLC)
The Navy College Learning Center is located in Rainey Hall, Building 1333, across from the FTC Fire Fighting School. There are two facilitators who provide personalized assistance with the software and curriculum.

The NCLC Offers:
FASTRACK
Language Arts
Math
Reading
Advanced Math
General Science
Social Studies
Chemistry 1 & 2
Physics 1 & 2
Work Skills Courses
Life and Job Skills
Parenting Skills for Young Parents
SAT Prep
ACT Prep
ASVAB Prep
CLEP Prep
GED Assessments/Competencies

The center maintains flexible hours and is absolutely free. For more information on the NCLC call 904-270-7841.