Monday – Friday
9:00 AM–3:00 PM
(Closed: Federal Holidays, Family Days, and Training Days)
8102 Condor St., Bldg #252 MacDill AFB, FL 33621
Inside the Base Library
Education Office
813.828.3115
Training Office
813.828.2895
Education Office
6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil
Training Office
6mss.dpet@us.af.mil
Education & Training Center
Base Education & Training Center Renovations
Requesting Information
Education Counseling, Bldg. #252 (Rm 117)
Schedule Appointments: 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil or via AFVEC Messages
For current information and events, view Ed Center Info on the Air Force Virtual Education Center (AFVEC) website: afvec.us.af.mil
Education Testing
Annex Bldg. #252
Scheduling CDCs: Unit Training Managers
All Others: 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil
Tests Available:
- AFCT (2nd Tuesday of each month, 12:30 PM)
- CDC (Tuesday, 12:30 PM, except 2nd Tuesday* of each month)
- DLPT/DLAB/ELC (Wednesday 12:30 PM & Thursday 12:30 PM)
WAPS & Military Testing
Annex Bldg #252
Scheduling WAPS: Unit WAPS Testing Monitors
All Others email: errol.bacchus.2@us.af.mil
Tests Available: WAPS/OPI/AFOQT/EDPT/TBAS/TAPAS
Transitioning Service Members
The two-day Accessing Higher Education (AHE) workshop is for those pursuing higher education. It assists Service members in identifying the education requirements that support their personal goals. This workshop focuses on topics such as how to achieve academic success, how to research and compare institutions, and how to finance higher education. After completing the Accessing Higher Education workshop, service members will be prepared to complete an application to an accredited institution, schedule a session with a counselor from an academic institution, or meet individually with education counselors, as needed.
Contact the Education Center by emailing jeffrey.guttveg.2@us.af.mil. or by phoning 813.828.3115 to register.
Community College Of The Air Force (CCAF)
Visit CCAF at https://aueems.cce.af.mil/sap/bc/ui2/flp/#Shell-home to view your CCAF Degree Audit (“Graduation Requirements” tile) and Unofficial Transcript (“Print Documents” tile).
Request your Official CCAF Transcript through Parchment at https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/32882/institution.
For information regarding Transcripts, visit: https://www.airuniversity.af.edu/Registrar/
To Nominate for CCAF Graduation, please contact Base Education at 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil or phone 813.828.3115.
Skillbridge Brief
A Mandatory Skillbridge Briefing is requried prior to creating your SkillBridge Application in AFVEC. Please see AFVEC Ed Center News or email: 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil for briefing information.
Commissioning Brief
For the latest information on Active Duty Air Force Commissioning Programs and Commissioning Mentors, Please see AFVEC Ed Center News or email 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil.
Tuition Assistance
Before registering with any college or university, check the actual course costs before committing. Air Force tuition assistance will only cover the actual tuition costs up to $250 per semester hour or $166.66 per quarter hour. Fees such as parking, lab, technology, etc. cannot be paid with AF tuition assistance funds. Some schools charge hefty fees to attend and those fees will be billed to the student. Call us for more information on tuition assistance policies and/or education counseling.
MANDATORY TA BRIEFING
Please see AFVEC Ed Center News or email 6fss.fsde.education@us.af.mil for briefing information.
Development Advisor/Professional Development
Visit the Sharepoint Site
*Please note: For authorized DoD users only. CAC required.
Comm: 813.828.1229
DSN: 968.1229
MacDill AFB Professional Development Center
MacDill AFB On Base Colleges
Office Locations
Base Library, Bldg. 252, Game Room
Office Hours
M-F, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
CLEP and DSST Testing
Remote Proctoring: CLEP and DSST now offer the convenience of taking exams from home with remote proctoring. This ensures the same high-quality testing experience with the added flexibility of testing from your preferred location.
- Local Test Centers: You can also schedule your exam at a CLEP or Prometric (DSST) exam center near you, providing convenient access to testing facilities.
Remember, DANTES will fund the first attempt at an exam for military members. Simply select “DANTES Funded” during the registration process to take advantage of this opportunity.
Please visit the following websites to register for your CLEP/DSST exams:
CLEP: clep.collegeboard.org/
DSST: prometric.com/test-takers/search/dantes
Preparation
- The Base Library maintains a section of CLEP/DSST exam preparation materials, which can be checked out.
- DoD MWR Digital Library
- Modern States Education Alliance
- CLEP Pass Rates
- DSST Pass Rates
Army Education Advising
Army Education Counseling Services are no longer offered at MacDill AFB. All Soldiers in need of Education Counseling must contact Fort Stewart Education Office at usarmy.stewart.usag.list.dhr-education-counselor-FS@army.mil or 571.801.8606
Military Spouses And Education
Check out MyCAA (My Career Advancement Account), a program where eligible military spouses are able to receive up to $4,000 of Financial Assistance that can help you pursue an education, training, licenses, certificates and degrees leading to employment in portable career fields.
Take advantage of this little-known, but very valuable program!
Visit the MyCAA Website
Education Links
- Air University
- Air Force Virtual Education Center
- Community College of the Air Force (CCAF)
- DANTES (Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support)
- Online Academic Skills Course
- Troops to Teachers
- Tutor.com for US Military Families
- VA Educational Benefits
*Note some websites require a CAC for access