Military Advanced Education Publishes Sixth Annual Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities

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1 Military Advanced Education Publishes Sixth Annual Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities This article was originally distributed via PRWeb. PRWeb, WorldNow and this Site make no warranties or representations in connection therewith. SOURCE: More than 300 U.S. Institutions Evaluated In- Depth on Four Military- Friendly Categories Student-centric reference helps servicemembers place military-friendly policies in context with their own educational and career goals Rockville, MD (PRWEB) Military Advanced Education (MAE) has published its 2013 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities, available in print in its December 2012 issue and online at A list of included institutions by state follows the end of this release. Published since 2005, MAE serves armed services education service officers (ESOs), transition officers (TOs), and other top level commands who work with servicemembers, veterans, and their families during active duty, transition, and post-transition to optimize their armed forces educational benefits. The Guide presents results of a questionnaire of the military-friendly policies enacted at more than 300 institutions including private, public, for-profit, not-forprofit, four-year, and two-year colleges. Institutions were evaluated in four areas: Support: including on-campus child care, oncampus veterans center, faculty trained in veteran reintegration issues, fulltime counselors trained in veteran-specific mental health concerns Financial: including in-state tuition for active duty servicemembers, Yellow Ribbon program, veteran work-study program, military studentspecific scholarships, tuition discounts/scholarships for dependents Military Culture: including on-campus ROTC, MyCAA approved, membership in Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges Flexibility: including online learning options, extent of transfer credits accepted by degree level, presence on military installations Six years ago, MAE published its first Guide to Military-Friendly Schools, making it the first publication to launch a reference tool of this type, said Laural Hobbes, MAE s editor. Our ongoing, close collaboration with ESOs and TOs over the years revealed the need for an evaluation tool that would reflect an institution s military-friendly policies in greater breadth and depth, yet still be easy to use. This year, our Guide delivers the best of both worlds. While it s based on more comprehensive research, there s no need to navigate a data maze. Each school s performance ranking by category is represented by an easy-to-recognize dashboard. This will enable prospective students to quickly target schools that are strongest in the military-

2 friendly policies that are most important to them, and then put these in context with other academic or career considerations. In keeping with our studentcentric improvements, we decided to eliminate a ranking system. We ve presented each school s performance by category, but ultimately, the best choice is a personal decision, Hobbes added. Planning an individual educational roadmap: school evaluation and selfassessment go hand in hand In meetings with his or her ESO, the prospective student should develop a clear picture of what qualities they want in a college or university. At the same time, the student should be evaluating their individual learning styles, capabilities, resources, needs and objectives. Hobbes noted a recent interview MAE conducted with Sergeant Victoria Datcher, a servicemember at Bagram Airfield, in Afghanistan, who is presently taking face-to-face classes with instructors from University of Maryland University College. The most important factors I considered when I chose a university were location and accreditation, Datcher said. Location was an important factor because I m currently deployed. I enjoy being in a face to face class because I get to experience somewhat of a normalized structured school environment, and I enjoy being around other students and hearing their input on assignments and class work. Since I m in the military, I don t have the luxury of being in one place for an extended amount of time, Datcher continued. I need a university with a transcript that would be accepted by other universities. I don t want to waste my time in a school that has no accreditation because I plan on being a warrant officer, and in order to be one I must attend an accredited university. For some, military-friendly is part of a bigger picture While Datcher s priorities were in part influenced by the educational resources available while on deployment, another student could have vastly different concerns. Kirk Brown, publisher of MAE, commented, What is important for one prospective student in the realm of military-friendly may be less important to another. For some veterans, an institution s academic reputation may be the single most important influencing factor in their selection. Yet, knowing that an institution has a dedicated veterans organization or participates in the Yellow Ribbon program, for example, may help them narrow the playing field. The Guide, in its newest incarnation, is a powerful mechanism to simplify a complex research process and no two student s priorities are the same. About Military Advanced Education and KMI Media Group, Inc. Military Advanced Education ( serves education service officers and transition officers at every U.S. military installation, along with the servicemembers they counsel. Published 10 times yearly, MAE s editorial coverage includes exclusive interviews with military executive leadership, educators, and members of Congress; best practices; career and transition spotlights; servicemember, school, and program profiles; and periodic special reports. KMI Media Group, Inc. ( om) is the leading

3 independent publisher of targeted information about military requirements, technologies and operations. Serving as a unique forum for senior military and Department of Defense leadership, KMI focuses on distinct and essential communities within the defense market. ### INSTITUTIONS APPEARING IN MILITARY ADVANCED EDUCATION S 2013 GUIDE to MILITARY FRIENDLY COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Alabama Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach Herzing University, Birmingham J.F. Drake State Technical College, Huntsville The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville Troy University, Troy United States Sports Academy, Daphne University of Montevallo, Montevallo University of North Alabama, Florence Virginia College,Birmingham Arkansas Arkansas State University, State University Mid-South Community College, West Memphis Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock University of Arkansas at Monticello,Monticello University of Arkansas, Fort Smith, Fort Smith Arizona Brighton College, Scottsdale Dunlap-Stone University, Phoenix Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University,Prescott Grand Canyon University, Phoenix Rio Salado College, Tempe University of Phoenix, Phoenix California Allied American University, Laguna Hills American Graduate University, Covina Argosy University, Orange Brandman University, Irvine California Southern University, Irvine California State University - San Bernardino, San Bernardino California State University - Chico, Chico California State University - Stanislaus, Turlock Community Business College, Modesto Golf Academy of America, San Diego Henley-Putnam University, Santa Clara Humboldt State University, Arcata New York Film Academy, Los Angeles San Diego City College, San Diego Santa Clara University, Santa Clara Southern California Institute of Technology, Anaheim Trident University International, Cypress United States University, Chula Vista University of San Diego, San Diego Colorado American Sentinel University,Aurora Aspen University, Denver Colorado State University- Global Campus, Greenwood Village Colorado State University- Pueblo, Pueblo Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs Ecotech Institute, Aurora Jones International University, Centennial Metropolitan State University of Denver, Denver Regis University, Denver Connecticut Albertus Magnus College, New Haven Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield Charter Oak State College,

4 New Britain Post University, Waterbury University of New Haven, West Haven District of Columbia Graduate School USA The Catholic University of America Florida Barry University, Miami Shores Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Prescott Everest University Online, Tampa Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Kaplan University, Ft Lauderdale Keiser University, Ft. Lauderdale Saint Leo University, Saint Leo The Baptist College of Florida, Graceville The University of Tampa, Tampa University of Florida Online Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy Program, Gainesville University of Florida,Gainesville University of North Florida, Jacksonville University of West Florida, Pensacola Georgia Ashworth College, Norcross Columbus State University, Columbus Darton State College, Albany Georgia Southern University, Statesboro North Georgia College & State University, Dahlonega Wiregrass Ga. Technical College, Valdosta Hawaii Chaminade University of Honolulu, Honolulu Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu Iowa Graceland University, Lamoni Upper Iowa University, Fayette William Penn University, Oskaloosa Idaho Boise State University, Boise Illinois American InterContinental University, Schaumburg College of Lake County, Grayslake DeVry University, Downers Grove East-West University,Chicago Governors State University, University Park Illinois State University, Normal Parkland College, Champaign Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville Western Illinois University, Macomb Indiana Huntington University, Huntington Indiana State University, Terre Haute Indiana Tech, Fort Wayne Indiana University- Purdue University, Indianapolis Indiana Wesleyan University,Marion ITT Technical Institutes, Carmel Vincennes University, Vincennes Iowa Ashford University, Clinton University of Iowa, Iowa City University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls Kansas Barton Community College, Fort Riley / Fort Leavenworth/Great Bend Fort Hays State University, Hays Kansas State University, Manhattan Manhattan Area Technical College, Manhattan Southwestern College, Winfield

5 University of Kansas, Lawrence Kentucky Jefferson Community and Technical College, Louisville Lindsey Wilson College, Columbia Massachussetts American International College, Springfield Bristol Community College, Fall River Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy Massachusetts Bay Community College, Wellesley Hills National Graduate School of Quality Management, Falmouth Northeastern University, Boston University of Massachusetts, Amherst Westfield State University, Westfield Maryland Anne Arundel Community College, Arnold Capitol College, Laurel Community College of Baltimore County, Baltimore Howard Community College, Columbia Maryland Institute College of Art,Baltimore Towson University, Towson Maine University of Southern Maine, Portland Michigan Baker College Online, Flint Central Michigan University Global Campus,Mt. Pleasant Ferris State University, Big Rapids Grand Valley State University, Allendale Madonna University, Livonia Siena Heights University, Adrian University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Minnesota Broadview University (All campuses),woodbury College of St. Scholastica, Duluth Globe University ( All Campuses), Woodbury Hamline University, St Paul Inver Hills Community College, Inver Grove Heights Metropolitan State University, St. Paul Minnesota School of Business ( All campuses), Woodbury St Cloud State University, St Cloud Winona State University, Winona Missouri Columbia College of Missouri,Columbia Grantham University, Kansas City Jefferson College, Hillsboro Missouri State University, Springfield Missouri University of Science and Technology, Rolla Park University, Parkville Saint Louis University, St. Louis State Fair Community College, Sedalia Webster University, St Louis Montana Carroll College, Helena University of Great Falls, Great Falls Mississippi Copiah-Lincoln Community College, Wesson Mississippi State University, Mississippi State North Carolina Coastal Carolina Community College,Jacksonville Fayetteville Technical Community College, Fayetteville Methodist University, Fayetteville Nash Community College, Rocky Mount University of North Carolina Pembroke, Pembroke University of North Carolina

6 Wilmington, Wilmington Western Carolina University, Cullowhee Nebraska Bellevue University, Bellevue University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha New Hampshire Granite State College, Concord New England College, Henniker New Jersey Burlington County College, Pemberton Caldwell College, Caldwell Mercer County Community College, Trenton Monmouth University, West Long Branch New Jersey City University, Jersey City Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick/ Camden/Newark Thomas Edison State College, Trenton New York Adelphi University, Garden City Berkeley College, New York Canisius College, Buffalo CUNY Baccalaureate for Unique and Interdisciplinary Studies, New York Daemen College, Amherst D'Youville College, Buffalo Elmira College, Elmira Erie Community College, Buffalo Excelsior College, Albany Fordham University, New York Hofstra University, Hempstead Medaille College, Buffalo Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry Monroe Community College, Webster Nazareth College of Rochester, Rochester New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls Niagara County Community College, Sanborn Paul Smith's College,Paul Smiths Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester St. Joseph's College, Patchogue State University of New York at Canton, Canton State University of New York at Potsdam, Potsdam SUNY Empire State College, Saratoga SUNY Maritime College, The Bronx SUNY Oswego, Oswego Syracuse University, Syracuse The City University of New York, New York Utica College, Utica Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, Flushing New Mexico University of New Mexico, Albuquerque North Dakota Bismarck State College, Bismarck Mayville State University, Mayville University of Mary,Bismarck University of North Dakota, Grand Forks Ohio Brown Mackie College, Cincinnati Central Ohio Technical College, Newark Franklin University, Columbus Heidelberg University, Tiffin The Ohio State University, Columbus The University of Findlay, Findlay Wright State University, Dayton Oklahoma Cameron University, Lawton The University of Oklahoma, Norman St. Gregory's University College for Working Adults, Tulsa Oregon Oregon Institute of Technology, Klamath Falls

7 Warner Pacific College, Portland Pennsylvania Arcadia University, Glenside Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion Drexel University Online, Phildadelphia Duquesne University, Pittsburgh Keystone College, La Plume Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, Kutztown Lackawanna College, Scranton Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell Neumann University, Aston Penn State World Campus, University Park Thiel College, Greenville Washington & Jefferson College, Washington West Chester University(MBA Program), West Chester Rhode Island Roger Williams University, Bristol Salve Regina University, Newport South Carolina The Citadel, Charleston Coastal Carolina University, Conway Clemson University, Clemson Limestone College, Gaffney South Dakota Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell Texas Central Texas College, Killeen Coastal Bend College, Beeville Collin College, McKinney Del Mar College, Corpus Christi Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene Kilgore College,Kilgore Lamar University, Beaumont McMurry University, Abilene Texas A&M International University,Laredo Texas A&M University, College Station Texas State Technical College West Texas, Sweetwater Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson University of Mary Hardin- Baylor, Belton University of North Texas, Denton University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio University of Texas Brownsville/Texas Southernmost College, Brownsville Wayland Baptist University, Plainview Weatherford College, Weatherford West Texas A&M University, Canyon Tennessee Austin Peay State University,Clarksville Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City Huntington College of Health Sciences, Knoxville Tennessee Technological University, Cookeville University of Memphis, Memphis Vanderbilt University, Nashville Utah Utah State University, Logan Western Governors University, Salt Lake City Virginia Averett University, Danville Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave Bryant & Stratton College, Hampton Campus, Hampton Bryant & Stratton College, Richmond Campus, Richmond Bryant & Stratton College, Virginia Beach Campus, Virginia Beach

8 College of William & Mary, Williamsburg Eastern Shore Community College, Melfa ECPI University, Virginia Beach Liberty University, Lynchburg Norfolk State University, Norfolk Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Old Dominion University, Norfolk Regent University, Virginia Beach Stratford University, Falls Church Tidewater Community College, Norfolk University of Fairfax, Vienna University of Management and Technology, Arlington Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg Washington State University, Pullman West Virginia Davis & Elkins College, Elkins Marshall University, Huntington Ohio Valley University, Parkersburg Wisconsin Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire University of Wisconsin- Oshkosh, Oshkosh University of Wisconsin- Platteville Online, Platteville University of Wisconsin- Whitewater, Whitewater For the original version on PRWeb visit: es/prweb2013/1/prweb htm Vermont Norwich University, Northfield Washington City University of Seattle, Bellevue Eastern Washington University, Cheney Heritage Unversity, Toppenish Olympic College, Bremerton Saint Martin's University, Lacey