• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AEX Participant)
  • Park University (AEX Participant)
  • University of South Carolina Beaufort
  • Wheelock College
  • Technical College of the Lowcountry
  • University of Phoenix Online (AEX Participant)
  • Webster University
  • National Training Truck Driving and Heavy Equipment (AEX Participant)
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Military Academic Skills Program (MASP)
4/6/2009-4/24/2009

Military Academic Skills Program (MASP)
6/8/2009-6/26/2009

Military Academic Skills Program (MASP)
8/10/2009-8/28/2009

Career and Education Fair-------------April 28, 2009
The annual Career and Education Fair will be held at the Parris Island All Weather Training Facility from 1100-1400. Representatives from both educational institutions and places of employment will be on hand to deliver information about opportunities with their organizations. Active duty, their family members, retirees, and civilian employees are invited.


MCAS Beaufort, SC
Building 596, Rm 211 Geiger Blvd PO Box 55023, MCAS Beaufort, SC USA 29904 5023
Click here for a map of MCAS Beaufort
843-522-7484/7474
843-228-7486

Hours of Operation:
MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
0730-16300730-16300730-16300730-16300730-1630
The MCAS Beaufort Lifelong Learning Center provides professional voluntary education services for all military personnel and their family members. Our goal is to assist all clients in a friendly, courteous, professional manner, with a positive attitude and a sincere willingness to help. The U.S. Marine Corps Voluntary Education Program provides active-duty service members the opportunity to reach their educational goals. Service members can enroll in post-secondary education programs that lead to associate’s, bachelor’s, and graduate degrees. They can complete their high school education or earn their equivalency diploma (GED), improve basic academic skills, and enroll in vocational and technical schools. Active duty can also potentially receive college credit for military experience based on the American Council on Education (ACE) evaluation of military training. Other programs for active duty include testing to earn recommended college credits and military classification testing, the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP), and DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Educational Support) certification and distance learning programs. Lifelong Learning Centers are staffed by trained counselors and technicians. Staff members provide academic counseling for active duty and adult family members, authorized civilians (Civil Service and Contracted base employees), and retirees on all programs available to them.

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AeX has become the "go-to" site for counseling students with so many different needs. Before its inception our resources and options were limited to either outdated books or advertisement websites.
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David Ellard
Education Services Officer
M.A./Education

Mr. Ellard, a graduate of the Marine Corps Degree Completion Program through University of Maryland, supervises both education offices at MCAS Beaufort and MCRD Parris Island, as well as both libraries. A retired Master Sergeant, Mr. Ellard completed his Master of Arts degree while still on active duty.

Andrea Hodges
Site Coordinator
Master of Science

Ms. Hodges has over ten years experience in Marine Corps education. Ms. Hodges supervises the testing programs, tuition assistance, USMAP, and other programs at the MCAS Beaufort Education Office. She also spends much of her time counseling Marines and Sailors on the educational opportunities available to them.

Linda Beattie
Education Services Specialist
Bachelor of Arts

Ms. Beattie is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. As an Education Services Specialist at MCAS Beaufort Ms. Beattie is in charge of all testing programs available to active duty and their family members. Ms. Beattie provides proctoring services free of charge to students taking online classes. She also counsels students on college programs, the Lifelong Learning programs, and tuition assistance.

Harmony Cadien
Education Technician
Bachelor of Arts

Ms. Cadien is a graduate of University of South Carolina. As the Education Technican at MCAS Beaufort Ms. Cadien oversees all aspects of tuition assistance processing. She also provides information on education programs available and is responsible for administrative procedures in the education office.

Becky Papciak
Education Services Specialist
M.A./Management & Leardership

Ms. Papciak holds two Master's degrees, one in political science from Villanova University and one in management and leadership from Webster University. Her undergraduate degree is in history and social sciences from University of Pittsburgh. She is a former Marine Officer and retired librarian. Ms. Papciak is responsible for counseling Marines, Sailors, and their family members on education and financial aid programs available to them. Please visit her at your earliest convenience.