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The Marine Corps Institute is now offering testing online, aimed at deployed Marines.

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29 Sep 2005 | Sgt. Enrique S. Diaz Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Camp Pendleton-based Marines preparing to replace II Marine Expeditionary Force units in Iraq now have a more high-speed option to complete their military education.

The Marine Corps Institute now offers Marines the opportunity to complete their correspondence courses by testing online, sending a scanned answer sheet by e-mail, or faxing a copy of the answer sheet.

Previously, Marines in Iraq could only send the completed tests by mail.

That process would take three to five weeks, with the packages occasionally getting lost during delivery, said Cpl. Dale R. Vogel, a professional military education assistant at the Marine Corps Institute in Washington, D.C.

According to the MCI website, tests submitted by mail are graded within 24 hours of receipt and the scores entered in the system within 48 hours.

Now a training noncommissioned officer can administer tests to Marines anywhere and anytime, so long as he has the exam, a computer with Internet access and command unit verification report (UVR) access.

As soon as the Marine finishes the test online, it is immediately graded and the score is entered within 24 hours, said Vogel.

Training NCOs who want access to the command UVR must have their senior leadership, O-3 and above or E-8 and above, request the password for the program, said Vogel.

Complimenting the grading improvements, most courses can now be downloaded from the MCI website, making it easier for Marines to take their study material with them anywhere they go.

Future plans by the Marine Corps Institute include adding the exams to the electronic test process. This would virtually eliminate the need for a Marine to need any paper-based media, said Vogel.

Camp Pendleton Marines interested in learning more about the command UVR will have an opportunity to speak directly with representatives from MCI early next year as they are tentatively scheduled to visit the base during March.

In the meantime, Marines can go to www.mci.usmc.mil or call 800-MCI-USMC for more information.

The Marine Corps Institute is now offering testing online, aimed at deployed Marines.

Photo by Cpl. William Skelton

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MCIs getting high speed

29 Sep 2005 | Sgt. Enrique S. Diaz Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Camp Pendleton-based Marines preparing to replace II Marine Expeditionary Force units in Iraq now have a more high-speed option to complete their military education.

The Marine Corps Institute now offers Marines the opportunity to complete their correspondence courses by testing online, sending a scanned answer sheet by e-mail, or faxing a copy of the answer sheet.

Previously, Marines in Iraq could only send the completed tests by mail.

That process would take three to five weeks, with the packages occasionally getting lost during delivery, said Cpl. Dale R. Vogel, a professional military education assistant at the Marine Corps Institute in Washington, D.C.

According to the MCI website, tests submitted by mail are graded within 24 hours of receipt and the scores entered in the system within 48 hours.

Now a training noncommissioned officer can administer tests to Marines anywhere and anytime, so long as he has the exam, a computer with Internet access and command unit verification report (UVR) access.

As soon as the Marine finishes the test online, it is immediately graded and the score is entered within 24 hours, said Vogel.

Training NCOs who want access to the command UVR must have their senior leadership, O-3 and above or E-8 and above, request the password for the program, said Vogel.

Complimenting the grading improvements, most courses can now be downloaded from the MCI website, making it easier for Marines to take their study material with them anywhere they go.

Future plans by the Marine Corps Institute include adding the exams to the electronic test process. This would virtually eliminate the need for a Marine to need any paper-based media, said Vogel.

Camp Pendleton Marines interested in learning more about the command UVR will have an opportunity to speak directly with representatives from MCI early next year as they are tentatively scheduled to visit the base during March.

In the meantime, Marines can go to www.mci.usmc.mil or call 800-MCI-USMC for more information.