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 thru 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 non-credit class is open to the public, priority and guaranteed admission are given to active-duty service members with those holding a GT score of 99 or less.
Application Process
Step 1:Fill out the Academic Skills Program Acknowledgement Letter. Be sure to provide all of the requested information at the top of the form. Your initials and signature indicate you have read and agree to the terms of the program. Once you have completed the form, have your commanding officer sign it. Active Duty personnel must also take the TABE exam with the Base Education Center. The test is conducted at 1300 every Wednesday. Contact the BEC at (760) 725-6660 for more information if needed. For more information, please visit the Base Education Center website: https://www.mccscp.com/bec.
Step 2:Bring the signed acknowledgement letter to the BEC (Bldg 1331 Rm 101) for review. Once the BEC has verified the completion of the TABE exam, the letter will be stamped. The BEC will then keep your original Acknowledgement Letter and a copy will be given to you for your records.
STEP 3: Apply for admission to Palomar College at Palomar.edu/Apply. After approximately 24 hours, you will receive a Student ID Number via email.
Step 4: Have a BEC Staff Member add your name to the ASP Roster located in Building 1331, Room 101.
Step 5: Have your command create your TAD orders. You will submit your TAD orders to the BEC on the first day of class.
You will be contacted the Monday prior to your selected course start date with confirmation that you've been Accepted and Enrolled. All Service Members are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.