The Lifelong Learning Center at Henderson Hall provides adult education opportunities and services for active duty and reserve component Marines. In addition to counseling, education planning and financial aid information, Lifelong Learning offers the programs below.

• Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) Examinations
• Distance Learning Programs
• General Library Program
• Military Academic Skills Program (MASP)
• Sailor/Marine American Council on Education Registry Transcript (SMART)
• Service Members Opportunity Colleges Marine Corps (SOCMAR)
• Tuition Assistance (TA) Program
• United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP)
• Veterans Education Benefits

Events & Tests

The following are events and other tests conducted or administered at Henderson Hall Lifelong Learning Center. Please call (703) 614-9104 to schedule an appointment to attend events or take these tests.

• MASP
  Date: December 1–19
  Time: 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Military Academic Skills Program (MASP) improves competence of active duty enlisted Marines, prepares them to retake the Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT), increases their promotion potential, qualifies them for Officer programs, and prepares them for college courses and to be eligible to use the Tuition Assistance Program. The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is required before the course starts. The deadline to register for MASP is October 26.
  
  MASP Traditional Classes <click here>
  
  
• SAT
  Date: November 3
  Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  This test is often required for college admission and for officer packages. SAT is comprised of seven (7) tests (parts) and measures verbal and mathematical reasoning.  Testing is available only to active-duty military members.  Allow 6-8 weeks to receive your score.  SAT or ACT is free once per lifetime, per active duty service member.
  
  
• ACT
  Date: November 17
  Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  This test could be used for college admission or submitted for officer packages.  The ACT is comprised for 4 parts (Reading, Writing, Math, and Science).  Testing is available only to active-duty military members.  Allow 6-8 weeks to receive your score.  ACT or SAT is free once per lifetime. 
  
  
• AFCT
  Date: November 10, November 24
  Time: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
  Armed Forces Classification Test (AFCT), formerly known as Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), consists of questions in nine different areas: General Science, Arithmetic Reasoning, Word Knowledge, Paragraph Comprehension, Numerical Operations, Auto and Shop Information, Mathematical Knowledge, Mechanical Comprehension, and Electronic Information. AFCT is for active duty personnel only.
  
  
  
• CLEP
  Date: Wednesdays
  Time: By Appointment
  College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests are computer-based and used to grant exemption from and credit for specific college courses. Free to active duty/reserve personnel; for civilians and veterans each test cost $70 + $20 administrative fee.
  
  
• DSST
  Date: Wednesdays
  Time: By Appointment
  DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSSTs) are computer-based and used to grant exemption from and credit for specific college courses. Free to active duty/reserve personnel; for civilians and veterans each test cost $70 + $20 administrative fee.
  
  
• Boston University Services
  Date: Monday – Friday
  Time: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
  Course AD645-International & Advanced Project Management will be held at Henderson Hall from November 2 – December 21. Registration for this course is from October 20 – 31. If you have any questions regarding Boston University’s Graduate Programs and registration, please contact the college representative at (703) 614-1096.
  
  
• Univ. of Maryland Univ. College (UMUC) Services
  Date: Every 1st & 3rd Monday and Thursday
  Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  Registration is now and will end on the start date of the course for Online Session 4 (October 5 – December 20) and Session 2 (October 23 – December 18). If you have any questions regarding University of Maryland University College’s programs and registration, please contact the college representative at (202) 563-3611 or (703) 614-9104.
  
  
• Park University Services
  Date: Every Tuesday and Thursday
  Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  Registration is now and will end on the Friday before the class starts for the 2nd Fall Term (Classroom: October 15 – December 16 and Internet: October 20 – December 14). The following are courses held at Henderson Hall:

  AC201-Principles of Accounting I
  CS140-Introduction to Computers
  MA120-Basic Concepts of Statistics

  If you have any questions regarding Park University’s programs and registration, please contact the college representative at (703) 486-8666.
  

• DLPT
  Date: Every Tuesday and Wednesday (in November)
  Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) is designed as a standard test for determining listening and reading proficiency in a foreign language.
  

• DLAB
  Date: Every Wednesday (in November)
  Time: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
  Defense Language Aptitude Battery (DLAB) Test is used to test the general ability of a service-member to learn a foreign language.
  

• Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) Services
  Date: Every Wednesday
  Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
  Registration is now and will end on October 22 for the Fall Term Second 8-Week (October 22 – December 21). The course HIS122-U.S. History II is held at Henderson Hall.  If you have any questions regarding Northern Virginia Community College’s programs and registration, please contact the college representative at (703) 527-5976 or (703) 614-9104.
  

• College 101/Tuition Assistance (TA) Brief
  Date: Every Wednesday
  Time: 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
  College 101 is a mandatory course for Marines regarding first-time Tuition Assistance (TA) users’ financial obligations, educational responsibilities when using TA, and college requirements and terminology orientation.
  

• TABE
  Date: Every Thursday
  Time: 10 – 11:30 a.m.
  Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a standard test designed to measure a Marine’s basic language, basic reading, and mathematic levels of proficiency. It is required prior to participation in the Military Academic Skills Program (MASP) and may be used to determine eligibility for participation in the Tuition Assistance Program.
  

• PRAXIS
  Date: November 18
  Time: 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
  Praxis tests are used by some states as part of their teacher licensure and certification process and some colleges and universities use them to evaluate individuals entering teacher education programs.  The Praxis I and II test(s) are offered to active-duty military personnel only.  Although the test is funded once for the Praxis I and once for a Praxis II test, examinees must pay a non-refundable registration fee of $50.  Go to www.ets.org/praxis to find out more information about the test and individual state requirements.  Call 703-614-9104 to register 5 weeks in advance of test date.

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