NAVY NUCLEAR PROPULSION PRO- GRAM. —This program provides training for qualified volunteers from selected ratings in super- vising, operating,  and  maintaining  nuclear propulsion plants aboard submarines and surface ships.  Nuclear  qualification  also  makes  other career incentives available, such as special pay and reenlistment bonuses. STRATEGIC WEAPONS SYSTEM TRAIN- ING PROGRAM.  —The  Strategic  Weapons System (SWS) Program provides highly trained personnel for Poseidon and Trident submarines. Applicants can use the Lateral Conversion or SCORE Program to convert to one of the SWS ratings (ET, FTB, or MT) if necessary. Educational Programs Education is the key to self-improvement and a better understanding of the world in which we live. Through new learning experiences, you can come to a greater understanding of your place in  our  world.  In  today’s  Navy,  educational opportunities are plentiful, and you should take full  advantage  of  those  opportunities.  In  the following paragraphs we will discuss some of the educational opportunities available to you. NAVY  CAMPUS.  —Navy  Campus  coor- dinates off-duty education for Navy personnel and integrates it with on-duty Navy programs. Navy Campus includes all educational activities, from basic education skills to graduate study. The purpose of Navy Campus is to provide Navy personnel  with  opportunities  to  achieve  their career and educational goals. On-Base Navy Campus Program. —This program includes a wide range of courses and programs, from high school completion through college degree. Civilian colleges and universities on board Navy installations offer these courses. Navy Campus Certificate/Degree Program. — This program provides Navy members with an opportunity  to  collect  college  credits  through various sources and apply them toward a degree from an accredited college or university. Person- nel can earn both 2- and 4-year degrees through this program. Participating colleges waive state residency requirements. These colleges also accept up to 75 percent of degree credits through college- approved nontraditional means; for example, you may receive credit for examinations taken through Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support (DANTES) and for military training or experience. Tuition Assistance Program. —The purpose of the Navy’s Tuition Assistance (TA) Program is to provide financial assistance to eligible person- nel  who  attend  educational  institutions  on  a voluntary, off-duty basis. Sailors may use TA for high school completion, vocational and technical training, and college courses leading toward undergraduate and graduate degrees. Under certain conditions, members may also use TA for correspondence  courses. Program for Afloat College Education. — Program for Afloat College Education (PACE) is a part of Navy Campus. Under this program, accredited  colleges  or  universities  offer undergraduate  courses  to  you  aboard  ship. Courses taught under PACE have full funding by the Navy; however, students have a requirement to purchase necessary books. Instructor Services Program. —Commanding officers may organize classes for naval personnel on almost any subject. Classes may help students prepare for college-level courses, learn a foreign language, gain vocational skills, or achieve any number of other goals. Professional instructors conduct these classes. Students pay no tuition for these classes and earn no academic credit. Basic Skills Program. —This fully funded on-duty program is available at most Navy bases and on board some surface ships. Courses are to improve individual competency in reading, mathematics, English, and writing skills. It also provides either on-base or off-base classes needed to earn a high school diploma or an equivalency certificate. National Apprentice Program. —Navy people working in certain skill areas may be eligible for journeyman  status  in  a  nationally  recognized occupation. Under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor, enlisted persons in certain ratings can register in and complete an appren- ticeship in related civilian trades. The program’s major purpose is to develop highly skilled Navy- oriented journeymen who will continue to use their technical skills and knowledge in the Navy. Servicemembers Opportunity College, Navy. —Servicemembers  Opportunity  College, 4-9