Jerry W. Marvel Training & Education, Building 4335, C Street,
Monday- Friday 7:00am - 4:30pm
ombchpteducation@usmc-mccs.org
252-466-3500
Interested in learning more about starting or continuing your education? The Education Office can help!
Our mission is to enrich the quality of the entire military community by providing you with a broad range of high-quality personal and professional learning opportunities.
We look forward to serving you!
Complete a certificate program, or commit to an associate, bachelor’s, or graduate degree at one of our on-base or online universities. A variety of programs is available, ranging from business, computer science, and management to psychology, sociology, and criminal justice. Let us help you finish what you’ve already started or help you choose a new educational path that leads to a fulfilling career.
Craven Community College offers a wide range of programs, including college transfer courses, two-year degree offerings, partnerships with four-year universities, specialized workforce training options, high school completion and GED programs. To learn more about Craven Community College, please visit their website.
Park University’s School for Extended Learning offers on-base, online, and deployed education programs. To learn more about Park University, please visit their website.
The following degree programs are offered:
Southern Illinois University
In addition to our online programs, Southern Illinois University brings an accelerated Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Management to Cherry Point. The major course work can be completed in as little as 16 months. To learn more about Southern Illinois University, please visit their website: https://extendedcampus.siu.edu/
Interested in in earning a bachelor’s degree? Starting fall 2022, ECU will be offering select seated 8-week courses here at MCAS Cherry Point and/or you can complete the degree online. To learn more about ECU, please visit their website. ECU Online
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We provide a variety of options to help you advance your career and education. The Cherry Point Testing Center along with the Craven Community College National Testing Center allows you to turn your experience into college credits and take college entrance exams, military classification testing, career testing or other adult-education tests.
Testing services are restricted to authorized base personnel only – active/reserve military, military spouses and retirees, DoD and NAF personnel, and individuals attending on base classes. To learn more, please visit our Testing Services webpage.