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Education Services and The Learning Center

Personnel Support Department

Welcome to Base Los Angeles-Long Beach Education Services Officer (ESO) page! You have many educational opportunities available through the Coast Guard Voluntary Education Program. Let me help you explore the possibilities.

Contact Information

The ESO is located at the Learning Center on Base Los Angeles-Long Beach on Terminal Island, Building #31.
Customer Service phone: (310) 521-6165
Fax: (310) 521-6169

Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday* 0700-1100 and 1200-1530
Friday* 0700 -1200
CLOSED on Federal Holidays

*The ESO travels extensively throughout our AOR and may be out of office from time to time. Please contact the ESO by phone to schedule an appointment.

The Learning Center is open weekly from 0700 to 2100 including Saturdays and Sundays. Please contact the Base LA-LB Officer of the Day for access during these hours if case the building has been secured at 310-345-5941.

The Learning Center has 12 Coast Guard Workstations, 8 non-Coast Guard terminals and the building is set up for WiFi.

The Base LA-LB Education Services Officer provides these services to our AOR customers:

Tuition Assistance (TA)

As of 1 November we will be moving to the electronic Tuition Assistance (T/A) program here at ISC San Pedro and Sector/Station LA/LB. Go to Navy Knowledge (NKO) on-line and create a password and ID ( https://wwwa.nko.navy.mil/portal/home/ ) user ID and password. Once this is accomplished you can submit your T/A request via the e-T/A website https://eta.cnet.navy.mil/ . Follow the prompts to submit for a new application. Read all of the instructions and fill in the appropriate boxes. For block 8 the CO or By Direction Authority's e-mail address: This will be my email address steven.a.fraijo@uscg.mil. By filling this out you will be sending the e-T/A to me for approval. If you have any questions feel free to give me a call.
Educational Assessments and Degree Plans

All members should request an assessment of their Coast Guard college credits as well as providing any civilian college transcripts for submission to the Coast Guard Institute. The assessment will give you the chance to see all college credits you’ve earned. In addition, you may request degree plans for specific majors from numerous colleges that are part of Servicemembers’ Opportunity Colleges-Coast Guard (SOCCOAST). Use the Application for Voluntary Education Services form available at the learning center or at the Coast Guard Institute web site ( http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cgi/Resources/Institute_Forms/index.html ). Once completed, the application will be submitted to Coast Guard Institute for processing; this will take about 2-3 weeks. Education records may be updated periodically, also, using the same application form. Spouses and Coast Guard civilians may also take advantage of this service.
End-of-Course Tests

End-of-Course Tests (EOCTs) and Advancement Qualification Exams (AQEs) are administered in the Learning Center of the Education Services Office on Thursdays. Please call for times at ext 6165. Unofficial exam scores are available within minutes of completing a test. Test scores are officially documented in Direct Access within two days of testing. Testing is conducted in the Learning Center on Thursdays, To Set an appointment send me and email and I will provide a testing time.

Contact the ESO to order course materials. Printed materials arrive 2-4 weeks after being ordered. Most courses are available for viewing on-line in CG Learning Portal.
ASVAB/AFCT

Personnel desiring to retake the ASVAB/AFCT should contact the ESO for general counseling. ASVAB/AFCT testing is available at the learning Center On Thurdays by appointment only. Study material may be checked-out for preparation. Sample tests may be taken on-line as well.

CLEP and DANTES Exams

All active duty members and their spouses, reservists, and CG civilians are eligible to take CLEP tests or DANTES Subject exams through the Education Services Office. A list of available test may be obtained by calling the learning center.. Study materials, including some DVDs, may be ordered by visiting the Learning Center.

SAT and ACT Exams

All active duty and reserve personnel are eligible to take SAT and ACT entrance exams. Exams must be ordered through the Education Services Office. SAT exams are not available between 30 June and 1 October annually. Requests for these tests should be made at least four weeks in advance of the testing session.
Coast Guard Foundation Education Grant

The CG Foundation sponsors a program where enlisted members may be reimbursed up to $850 per calendar year for school costs not covered by TA (i.e., books, enrollment/graduation fees, and other miscellaneous fees). You must submit CGI Form 1560-10a (Rev 1/07) and CG Foundation Itemized List of Expenses. Eligibility information and an application form are available in the Education Services Office and may be found on the CG Institute web site at http://www.uscg.mil/hq/CGI/cfa/cgfeg_vpeg.asp
Officer Accession Programs

Information about CG commissioning programs is available in the Education Services Office. Applicants must meet pre-established program application deadlines in order to be considered by the respective program selection panel. Once eligibility for a program is determined, applicants complete the requirements for the application package. Applicants are required to sit for a local Officer Interview Board once all other package requirements are completed. See www.gocoastguard.com/officer-opportunities.html for additional information.
GI Bill Top Up

Once eligibility for the any of the current Education Benefits offered by the Veterans Administration has been established, members may use the their entitlement to offset the cost of their education. Top-up can pay the difference between the actual cost of a college course and the amount TA covers. This is called a “Top Up” benefit. Once TA is approved for a course, the TA authorization is sent to the VA for “Top Up” payment to the member for the remaining course cost. For more information see www.va.gov .
Basic Skills Refresher

Basic skills development help is available if you have some doubts about whether you’re ready to take college courses. One way to check your readiness and build confidence, without actually signing up for a course, is to take a basic skills refresher course on-line. The Army offers one such course – for free – at www.march2success.com . Here you can create an account to access such topics as: Preparing for standardized tests (grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing skills, basic math, algebra, geometry, and science); Study Skills/Strategies; and SAT/ACT study tools and practice tests.

Career Planning

The ESO has tools available to assist in career and professional development. These tools are designed as a guide and help a member determine strengths and weakness while mapping out long term goals to success. In addition; the ESO will assist in college planning by providing information on colleges and universities that meet your specific need. Information on financial options and are available to both active duty personnel, Coast Guard Civilians and their families.

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Last Modified 3/27/2013