The mission of Palomar College’s Camp Pendleton Site is to serve the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base by delivering quality instruction and student support services. We are committed to supporting our students so they are effective and empowered learners prepared for the workforce by enabling them to succeed in basic skills, general education, transfer-readiness, and career and technical training. We strive to provide equitable educational opportunities to our diverse student population comprised of active duty military personnel, veterans, their families, and other members of the base community.
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BASE ACCESS IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CAMP PENDLETON STUDENTS/FACULTY
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is a controlled military facility. All guests are required to have approved access and proper identification. If you are taking classes on base or transporting someone to/from their class, you will need to request a Base Pass to access Camp Pendleton.
YOU WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ACCESS THE BASE if you do not have a valid DBIDS pass/credentials, valid sponsorship, or vetted military credentials.
Faculty, please visit the Faculty Information page or contact Yvette Maynard for more information.
Getting Started: Student Help Videos and Tutorials
These short videos will guide you through the essentials of using Palomar College services. Learn how to register for classes, access your student email, and much more with just a few clicks. Need additional help? Call or stop by the Camp Pendleton Site! Steps to Enroll Learn the 5 Steps to Enroll to Palomar College. Palomar Email Learn how to find your Palomar student email address and access student email in MyPalomar. Palomar Email via Office.com Learn how to check your Palomar student email via office.com. This is an alternative way to check your Palomar student email instead of logging into MyPalomar. Reset Password Learn to reset you MyPalomar password. (no audio) Canvas Login Learn how to login to Canvas to access your classes. Parking Permit Learn how to purchase a digital parking permit. Palomar Technology Overview Learn about Palomar College’s available tech to help you register, pay fees, view emails and attend online classes. Class Search Learn how to use the class search tool. Add Class Learn how to add a class. Drop Class Learn how to drop a class. Check the drop dates specific to the class you are enrolled in. Wait list Class Learn how to add your name to a wait list. English linked course Learn how to search and add an English linked course. Math linked course Learn how to search and add a math linked course. English/Math/Reading Placement Learn how to find your English, Math and Reading placement. Instructor Contact Learn how to find an instructor’s contact information. Drop dates & deadlines Learn how to find drop dates & important deadlines of a class. Palomar Pathways Mapper Learn how to find the Palomar Pathways Mapper on Palomar College website. Understand the Palomar Pathways Mapper Learn how to use the Palomar Pathways Mapper to help guide you in selecting coursework for your major. Education Plan Learn how to obtain your Education Plan that was created by your Counselor on MyPalomar. Zoom Online Counseling Email Learn how to check your Palomar student email to obtain information about your online counseling appointment via Zoom. Major Change Request To begin the process, please log in to your MyPalomar account. You will find step-by-step instructions and an informative video below that will walk you through the process. FAFSA Learn how to get started with FAFSA (Financial Aid). For all U.S. citizens and eligible non-U.S. citizens, start by completing the FAFSA. If that’s not you, start with the California Dream Act application. Also, check out our military financial aid connections. Graduation Application Learn how to access the graduation application. How to fill out Graduation Petition Learn how to fill out the graduation petition. Request Official Transcript Learn how to find and order an official transcript using Parchment website. Connect with a Tutor Learn how to connect with a Tutor. DRC Tour Take a tour of the DRC and learn more about services offered.
Academic Skills Program
The Camp Pendleton Base Education Center and Palomar College have teamed up to provide this 30-day TAD educational program! The program is open to all active duty enlisted personnel, dependents, and civilians who are interested in improving their English and Math skills. Classes are limited to approximately 30 students per session and are held at the Base Education Center (BEC), Bldg 1331, Monday through Friday, 0730 – 1600 for four weeks. Once students finish the course, they should see an improvement in their basic skills in English and Math and should be more competitive in today’s military and civilian job markets.
The Academic Skills Program is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for all active-duty military students who want to use tuition assistance for the first time and could use a Math and English refresher. Many campuses assume that basic skills are in place and remedial/refresher courses are not offered as separate classes. This noncredit class is open to the public. Priority and guaranteed admission are given to active-duty service members holding a GT score of 99 or less.
What Makes the Academic Skills Program Great? Ask its Founder!
Robert Mifflin has been one of our instructors for the Academic Skills Program (ASP) since he designed the math side of the class in 2005. His background includes generating hardware, software, and System on Chip designs for over 30 companies as a consultant. He holds a BSEE from UCI, MS in Bioengineering from UCSD, and worked on a Doctorate in materials for micro/nanosystems in a DNA lab. When asked how he landed at Palomar his reply was “pure serendipity”.
“I had enrolled as a Palomar student to refresh my Calculus skills before going back to graduate school. In addition to consulting and school, I volunteered to tutor math and science for Marines. One fine day I stopped to check in with my wonderful wife (a full-time math instructor at Palomar) at her office. She received a phone call while I was standing there and handed me the phone – which was a wee bit odd. It was from the Camp Pendleton BEC. They were trying to track down the volunteer “math guy” as they wanted him to set up a math program.
I have always enjoyed moving the world forward by designing devices and systems to improve the world. This was a new opportunity to reach 20 to 30 Marines at a time and the potential to change lives through a better understanding of math while I was prepping for grad school. I was fortunate in that I had access to first-class math instructors at Palomar to gather their best techniques. I then used the UCSD library to access research journals on optimal techniques for transferring knowledge to my students. In a typical class, we cover the complete Aufmann pre-algebra book in 2 to 3 weeks and then use the remaining time for tests and review.
This format works because Marines are constantly training as a way of life in their MOS. They are willing to work hard, execute assignments, and set aside their previous math experience while embracing new techniques. They are the absolute best students which makes the teaching fun.”
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