Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Catalog, Chapter 3 - General Information, Educational Opportunities. The Presidio of Monterey Education Center assists service members and their families with both career development issues and academic pursuits. The Center serves as a clearinghouse for a wealth of programs that exist to facilitate self-improvement efforts. Programs range in scope from high school completion and improving English skills to earning a graduate degree locally or through correspondence study.
Nontraditional opportunities are available to help military students with their unique needs.
A professional staff provides academic and vocational counseling and testing services. Guidance is offered on issues including, but not limited to, college study, correspondence courses, translating experience into credit, degree completion, VA benefits, financial aid programs, testing, commissioning options, occupations, and foreign language careers. The Center also serves as a liaison between military students and area colleges, which include California State University Monterey Bay, Monterey Peninsula College, Hartnell College, Chapman University, Golden Gate University, San Jose State University, and the Monterey Institute of International Studies.