The Army Continuing Education System (ACES) promotes lifelong learning, readiness, and resilience through flexible and relevant education programs, services, and systems. Our mission is to empower Soldiers to utilize educational resources to sharpen the competitive edge of the Army, and to enable them to return to civilian life with key professional skills. 


 Our Education Counselors work with Soldiers on getting set up for and using their Tuition Assistance through the ArmyIgnitED portal, in-processing, out-processing, GI Bill questions, financial aid opportunities, local and non-local college information, degree plan options, and more. If it is related to college education, bring it to the Education Center and get questions answered We are committed to providing professional educational counseling services and guidance on our educational programs to support individual military and/or civilian career goals while stationed at Fort Detrick and surrounding areas.
 

ACES incorporates five major programs:

  • College Career Counseling

  • Tuition and Credential Assistance

  • Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP) Class

  • The Army Personnel Testing ( AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, OPI, SIFT)

  • Multi-Use Learning Facility (Computers)

 

On Base College Advisor

 

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) offers walk in academic advisory sessions at ACES, Tues and Thurs from 8:30 am- 4 pm.