Vision: To be the premier education enterprise solution within the Department of Defense.

Mission: The Army Continuing Education System (ACES) promotes lifelong learning, readiness and resilience through flexible and relevant education programs, services and systems in support of the Total Army family.

COUNSELING SERVICES

Your education staff is committed to providing quality services and programs to active-duty soldiers either assigned to or supported by installation, their adult family members, and Army Civilian personnel, other services assigned for duty on the installation, other Federal employees, and U.S. contractors. First step in pursuing your education goals is scheduling an appointment to speak with your professional guidance counselor prior to speaking with a school representative. There is a mandatory 30-minute brief on Tuition Assistance (TA) & Army Credential Assistance Program (ACAP) 101 for all first-time users.

·         Scheduling an Academic Counseling Appointment: click HERE ⚠

Del Din Appointment Scheduling ⚠

Caserma Ederle Scheduling ⚠

·         Out-Processing ETS/Separation briefs are Mandatory to clear education center. Briefs are located on Del-Din Ed Ctr. Tuesday @ 0930

·         Out-Processing ETS/Separation brief are Mandatory to clear education center. Briefs are located on Caserma Ederle, Ed Ctr. Wednesday @ 0930

  • In-Processing Personnel –on Caserma Ederle, Ed Ctr. Tuesday & Thursday @ 0930
  • ArmyIgnitED briefs are located on Del-Din Ed Ctr., Monday @ 0930 Thursday (Face-to-Face or Virtual)
  • ArmyIgnitED briefs are located on Caserma Ederle, Ed Ctr., Thursday @ 1100 
  • ArmyIgnitED Virtual brief is every 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month 1030
  • Transcript Evaluation (usarmy.usag-italy.id-europe.mesg.education-center@army.mil)
  • Support soldier self-development –personal & professional career goals
  • Support soldier to earn an associate degree from an accredited Educational Institute (EI) or complete and educational goal between the 5th and 15th year of service. Continue to support Soldier at 20th year of service complete bachelor’s degree and pursue graduate study from an accredited EI.
  • Joint Service Transcript (JST) (www.jst.doded.mil)
  • Education Brief W/School Advisors in attendance (Co. or BN)
  • On-Installation College & University
    • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    • University of Maryland Global Campus
  • Verify School Accreditations

COUNSELING PROGRAMS

  • Army Personnel Testing (APT)

Testing of Soldiers with a GT of 109 or below is recommended within 30 days of reporting to a first duty station

  • Basic Skills Education Program (BSEP)

https://dantes.petersons.com ⚠

www.cool.osd.mil/army/index.html

https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/credential/index.html?cert=securityp3598

My Career Advancement Account Scholarship (MyCAA) https://mycaa.militaryonesource.mil/mycaa/get-started ⚠

Check your eligibility: Military spouses of active-duty service members and spouses of National Guard and Reserve members on Title 10 orders in the pay grades E-1 to E-9, W-1 to W-3 and O-1 to O-3 can register for MyCAA financial assistance who have successfully completed high school.

To begin the registration, complete the following steps.

  1. You can register online or call our SECO career coaches at 800-342-9647 for assistance.
  2. Complete your MyCAA registration by reading the MyCAA fact sheet and terms and conditions and successfully answer the quiz questions.
  3. Fill in your personal information, education and training, and employment history

Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)

Ms. Sierra Barragan – ERAU, Assistant Campus Director

BARRAGS1@erau.edu or Vicenza@erau.edu,  DSN: 314 646-4849

Del-Din, Ed Ctr Bldg. 2, Monday @ 0800-1600

Caserma Ederle, Ed Ctr Bldg. 126A, Tuesday -Thursday 0800-1600

Closed: Each Friday and Federal Holidays

ERAU offers science degrees at all levels including subjects such as Aeronautics, Unmanned Systems, Aviation Business Administration, Aviation Maintenance, Human Factors, Technical Management, and more. Our awarding winning programs are available to service members and the community at the discounted military rate. Classes are offered through our EagleVision technology and online. Additional degrees and information can be found online. https://worldwide.erau.edu/   

 University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC)

Vicenza-europe@umgc.edu

Caserma Ederle, Ed Ctr Bldg. 126, Monday -Friday 0800-1630

Del-Din, Ed Ctr Bldg. 2, Tuesday -0800-1630

Closed: Federal Holidays

UMGC offers a variety of Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees to include Business, Cybersecurity, General Studies, Psychology, and Social Work. Additional degrees are available online. Face-to-face Host Nation Language Italian classes are also offered. https://europe.umgc.edu/

 Army Personnel Testing Program (APT)

Caserma Ederle, Ed Ctr Bldg. 126A, Room 12, Monday - Wednesday 0830

Closed: Thursday and Friday & Federal Holidays

All Soldier(s) is required to be in uniform, and present military ID. If on leave bring your DA Form 31 day of testing.

  •  Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT)  
  •  Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT). Requires GT score of 110 or higher to test
  •  Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB)
  •  Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT)
  •  English Comprehension Level (ECL)
  •  Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) - Appointments are scheduled by DLIFLC testing personnel, not your Test Control Officer or Test Examiner.

DA Form 4187 not required for below test.

  •  Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) – Non-APT Test
  •  Basic Math and Science Test (BMST) – Non-APT Test

Soldiers are required to have DA Form 4187 with Unit Commander’s digital signature at time of scheduling any APT test. DA Form 4187 that are incomplete will not be accepted by Test Control Officer or Test Examiner. Examples are available upon request contact your test examiner building 126A, 8th Street, Room 12 on Caserma Ederle. Testing days are Mon-Wed 0830, testers must arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled test to sign in and show military ID.

 

National Testing Center Ntcvicenza-europe@umgc.edu  Sponsored by UMGC

  • College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

Ask your school advisor these questions:

  • Which tests the school will accept?
  • How much credit is each test worth?
  • Is the test good for a degree or elective credit?
  • How much total credit will the school accept through testing?
  • What is the lowest score the school will accept on each test?

Credit earned from these tests is good at more than 2,900 colleges and universities, but students should speak to a counselor/advisor at their school of choice before signing up. Not all schools accept all tests, and any testing completed for subjects not offered by the school of choice may be of no use to the student.

 Useful Links

ArmyIgnitED https://www.armyignited.army.mil

Army COOL https://www.cool.osd.mil/army/

DANTES https://dantes.petersons.com/ ⚠

Financial Aid https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types ⚠

Graduate Management Aptitude Test (GMAT) (Not Administered at ED CTR.)

http://www.mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam.aspx ⚠

MilConnect https://milconnect.dmdc.osd.mil/milconnect Transfer Education Benefits

Joint Service Transcript https://jst.doded.mil/ 

Online Academic Preparation (GT Prep) https://www.dantes.doded.mil/EducationPrograms/index.html#TestTranscripts

Veterans Administration GI Bill https://benefits.va.gov/gibill/

Useful Links