Provides educational counseling for adults seeking vocational training or higher education necessary for their employment goals. 
Common services include: 
 - assistance with financial aid applications, 
 - college applications, 
 - career advising,
 - finding the right college,
 - college loan default advocacy, and
 - help with registration fees. 

Service is offered at many locations across Tacoma and Pierce County, including Clover Park Technical College, Pierce College, Bates Technical College, Tacoma Community College and MDC.

Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) offered at MDC (Metropolitan Development Council)

Provides educational counseling for adults seeking vocational training or higher education necessary for their employment goals. Services include: assistance with financial aid applications, college applications, career advising and more.

Programs that provide opportunities for people to investigate their occupational interests through simulated job experiences such as role playing; career mentoring, i.e., pairing professionals and people interested in that occupation; and job shadowing, a work-based learning experience that allows a visitor to follow a host during a typical day (or other period of time) observing and asking questions about a particular career. Also included are police explorer programs, fire cadet explorer programs, and other similar groups which provide opportunities for youth who may be interested in pursuing a career in these fields as adults to gain experience in the area.

Career Exploration

Programs that provide information and guidance for people who need to evaluate their aptitude, abilities and interests in order to choose a vocation or career and select the type of training that will enable them to obtain and progress in positions in the public or private sector that are productive and fulfilling.

Career Counseling

Programs that provide special support services for individuals, usually women or minorities, who are initiating or resuming a postsecondary course of study. Services usually include assistance with admission and registration procedures, financial aid, library materials, referral services, support groups and workshops which address a wide variety of topics including study skills.

Return to Education Support

Programs that assist students in selecting a course of studies that is suited to their abilities, interests, future plans and general circumstances.

Academic Counseling

Programs that provide financial assistance to help individuals pay for educational placement tests, college/university entrance examinations, test preparation instruction, second language learning expenses or other education-related fees in situations where the person is unable to make the payment without support.

Education Related Fee Payment Assistance

Programs that introduce people who are in the process of choosing an occupation to a variety of career and vocational options. These programs provide information about the knowledge and skills that are required for specific positions in specific industries and professions; data regarding the current labor market, training and educational options, major employers, and small business development; and other reference material that is related to career planning.