Navy College Office Great Lakes, IL

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09/29/2016

Navy College Office is permanently closed. Navy Voluntary Education and Tuition Assistance-related questions should be directed to the Navy's Virtual Education Center at (877)-838-1659 or at [email protected]. Training videos, answers to frequently asked questions and other general information can be found on the Navy College Program Website at https://www.navycollege.navy.mil

08/17/2016

When the local Navy College Office closes, how do I pursue my educational goals?
GREAT LAKES, Ill. -- With the announcement of the closings of 16 stateside Navy College Offices on Oct. 1 of this year, and the remaining four (Norfolk, Virginia, San Diego, California, Jacksonville, Florida and Kitsap, Washington) closing by Oct. 1 2017, many Sailors are asking how they will start or continue their education.
After Oct. 1, the majority of Voluntary Education services in the Continental United States will be provided by the education counselors at the Navy College Program’s Virtual Education Center (VEC). According to Ernest D’Antonio, Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center’s VOLED program director, the goal of restructuring service delivery is to provide Sailors the educational tools and information when and where they need it. The VEC call center hours are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST Monday – Friday and may be reached by calling: (877) 838-1659 or DSN 492-4684, or by email at [email protected].
“This new VOLED structure will make educational programs, including counseling, Tuition Assistance and testing services accessible for all Sailors in the continental U.S. through a combination of self-service and virtual services,” said D’Antonio. “The colleges themselves will still have access to bases for teaching courses and counseling students.”
The Great Lakes Navy College Office will close on Oct. 1, but academic institutions with partnership agreements will continue to provide services as they have in the past. Currently, Great Lakes is served by: Columbia College; Webster University; Southern Illinois University; and College of Lake County.
The four NCOs staying open until October 2017 will continue to provide full services, including counseling and testing, until they close.
Most of the current steps in the voluntary education (VOLED) process will not change under the new service delivery model. Sailors are expected, both now and in the future, to talk with their chain of command about pursing an education program; research education programs via the Navy College Program website and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) website, including completing information modules such as the DANTES Higher Education Preparatory Course and/or TA Decide; receive counseling from a Navy College Program education counselor; work with an approved academic institution to develop an education and degree plan; meet all Navy eligibility requirements to use TA, including completion of Navy WebTA training and TA applications that will be approved by the Sailor’s command; and successfully complete their academic courses.
The MyEducation portal on the Navy College website is available 24/7 for Sailors to establish and monitor their accounts, ensure their degree plans are current and verify they have received education counseling.
Academic Institutions requesting access to Navy installations are required to use the U.S. Air Force Academic Institution Base Access Portal to request visitation for student interaction, education fairs, Morale, Welfare and Recreation events, sponsorship, command visits, etc. The portal can be found on the internet via: https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/aiportal/ . Additional information may be found on the Navy College Program website’s “Base Access” page at: https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/base_access_info.html .
For more information on the Navy College Program and the Virtual Education Center visit https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/ .
Follow Navy Voluntary Education on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/NavyVoluntaryEducation/.
Additional information about the Naval Education and Training Professional Development Center can be found via https://www.netc.navy.mil/netc/netpdc/Default.htm .

08/17/2016

Our local Navy College Office is closing – Commencing Oct. 1, 2016 most Voluntary Education services in the continental United States will be provided by the education counselors at the Navy College Program’s Virtual Education Center (VEC). The goal of restructuring voluntary education service delivery is to provide educational services to Sailors whenever they need it, wherever they are, using the tools today’s Sailors already leverage for many functions in their personal and professional lives. For detailed information on Navy VOLED opportunities, visit the MyEducation portal on the Navy College Program website https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/. The portal is available 24/7 for Sailors to obtain Navy College Program updates and information, establish and monitor their accounts, ensure their degree plans are current and verify they have received education counseling. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NavyVoluntaryEducation/. To contact Navy voluntary education counselors at the VEC, email [email protected], or call (877) 838-1659 (DSN 492-4684). VEC hours are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST Monday – Friday.
Despite the closing of the Navy College Office, most steps to get tuition assistance and education counseling will not change – Most of the current steps in the voluntary education (VOLED) process will not change under the new service delivery model. Sailors are expected, both now and in the future, to talk with their chain of command about pursuing an education program; research education programs via the Navy College Program website and the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) website; complete information modules such as the DANTES Higher Education Preparatory Course and/or TA Decide; receive counseling from a Navy College Program education counselor (by contacting the Navy’s Virtual Education Center); work with an approved academic institution to develop an education and degree plan; meet all Navy eligibility requirements to use TA including completion of Navy WebTA training and TA applications that will be approved by the Sailor’s command; and successfully complete their academic courses. For detailed information on Navy VOLED opportunities, visit the MyEducation portal on the Navy College Program website https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/. The portal is available 24/7 for Sailors to obtain Navy College Program updates and information, establish and monitor their accounts, ensure their degree plans are current and verify they have received education counseling. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NavyVoluntaryEducation/. To contact Navy voluntary education counselors at the VEC, email [email protected], or call (877) 838-1659 (DSN 492-4684). VEC hours are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST Monday – Friday.
DANTES pays for ACT/SAT Testing – Beginning 1 September 2016, Navy College Offices in CONUS will cease administering the ACT and SAT exams. ACT/ SAT testing is supported by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), and on July 1, 2016 DANTES implemented an online process to reimburse Service Members taking an ACT or SAT test off-base. Service Members will need to register to take an ACT or SAT exam at a local college or high school on one of the six national ACT/SAT exam dates, and then request reimbursement through DANTES. For more information, visit the DANTES website at http://www.dantes.doded.mil. For detailed information on Navy VOLED opportunities, visit the MyEducation portal on the Navy College Program website https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/. The portal is available 24/7 for Sailors to obtain Navy College Program updates and information, establish and monitor their accounts, ensure their degree plans are current and verify they have received education counseling. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NavyVoluntaryEducation/. To contact Navy voluntary education counselors at the VEC, email [email protected], or call (877) 838-1659 (DSN 492-4684). VEC hours are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST Monday – Friday.
CLEP/DSST Testing is available at National Test Centers – CLEP and DSST testing is supported by the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES). DANTES funds one attempt per exam title for eligible Service members, National Guard, and Reserve Component members. Credit by examination tests are delivered in an internet-based format and offered at National Test Centers (NTCs) which are located both on and off military installations. This service will continue to be offered by DANTES and will not be affected by closure of the Navy College Offices. For more information, visit the DANTES website at http://www.dantes.doded.mil. For detailed information on Navy VOLED opportunities, visit the MyEducation portal on the Navy College Program website https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/. The portal is available 24/7 for Sailors to obtain Navy College Program updates and information, establish and monitor their accounts, ensure their degree plans are current and verify they have received education counseling. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NavyVoluntaryEducation/. To contact Navy voluntary education counselors at the VEC, email [email protected], or call (877) 838-1659 (DSN 492-4684). VEC hours are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST Monday – Friday.
Navy College: On-base Schools will continue to provide educational services – Installation Commanding Officers decide which schools get to teach on base, depending on the needs of their Sailors. Closure of the local Navy College Office will not affect the status of on-base schools. Sailors will still need to work through the Navy College Program to obtain education counseling and tuition assistance. For detailed information on Navy VOLED opportunities, visit the MyEducation portal on the Navy College Program website https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/. The portal is available 24/7 for Sailors to obtain Navy College Program updates and information, establish and monitor their accounts, ensure their degree plans are current and verify they have received education counseling. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/NavyVoluntaryEducation/. To contact Navy voluntary education counselors at the VEC, email [email protected], or call (877) 838-1659 (DSN 492-4684). VEC hours are from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. EST Monday – Friday.

The five Far East NCO surveys will remain open for the near future, however for space considerations their links have been relocated – click here to access those surveys.

06/14/2016

Denise is back everyone. Hopefully this will reduce the rate of frustrated sighs at the NCO.

05/26/2016

Denise Flores, our front desk counsellor, will be going on leave from 31 May to 14 June. During this time, the NCO office will be not opened before 0830 and the front desk will be manned by a student assistant. Please be patient.

05/24/2016

Navy College Office is scheduled to be closing on October first

05/24/2016

Navy College closure plan under fire from higher education institutions!

05/24/2016

Effective May 1, 2016, CLEP and DSST testing will be held only on Tuesdays until further notice.

Thursday testing has been discontinued.

To schedule a test, please call the CLC Testing Center at (847)-543-2120.

05/24/2016

1. NS Great Lakes Navy College Office and Test Control Office will cease operations due to Navy Budget constraints effective 30 September 2016. ACT testing will cease operations 12 August.

2. Testing will be conducted in Bldg. 617, report to Room 219 NLT 0945 hours. For additional information contact Darryl Holmes at 847.688.4681, Ext. 215.

3. You are encouraged to call Mr. Holmes to ensure space is available on the day you wish to take the ACT.
email: [email protected].

4. The NS Great Lakes Test Control Office will conduce ACT testing on the following Wednesdays during 2016:

5. The 2016 schedule follows:
a. 4 May @ 1000
b. 1 June @ 1000
c. 6 July @ 1000
d. 3 August @ 1000

08/13/2015

Please join the Navy College as we host an informational brief about the troops to teacher program on Monday August 24th at 1100 in room 109 building 617. As always share and like so your shipmates can find this information.

08/13/2015

Have questions about your Post 9/11 Bill? Do you want to know how to transfer those benifets or what requirements you need to able to transfer them? If so please join us on Tuesday August 18th in room 216 building 617. Don't forget to like and share this post so your shipmates know about these informational opportunities.