By Jeff Murphy,
February 19, 2021
WARRENSBURG, MO 鈥 The 欧美视频鈥檚 commitment to serving active
duty military members and veterans is being recognized. Today, UCM announced that
it has earned the 2021-2022 Military Friendly庐 School designation.
Institutions earning this designation were evaluated using both public data sources
and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,200 colleges and universities
participated in the 2021-2022 survey with 747 institutions earning this recognition.
The 2021-2022 Military Friendly庐 Schools list of institutions will be published in
the May issue of 鈥淕.I. Jobs鈥 magazine and can be found at . The list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources
for more than 8,800 institutions nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses
to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly庐 Schools survey from participating
institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weighting were developed
with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of educators
and employers. The survey is administered for free and is open to all postsecondary
institutions that wish to participate.
Final ratings were determined by combining the college and university survey response
set and government/agency public data sources, within a logic-based scoring assessment.
The veteran-owned organization,Viqtory, measures each institution鈥檚 ability to meet
thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence
(degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and, specifically,
for student veterans.
鈥淩eceiving the Military Friendly庐 designation just solidifies what we already know,
that we are a military friendly campus and that we go above and beyond for our military
affiliated student population,鈥 said Courtney Swoboda, interim director of Military
and Veteran Services, who also is a veteran of the United States Air Force. 鈥淭he Military
and Veteran Success Center ensures all students are set up for success from their
educational benefits, locating resources, to degree completion and employment. We
strive as a campus to serve this population and this just proves that we are moving
in the right direction. It could not be done without the support from faculty, staff,
and our student workers.鈥
鈥淢ilitary Friendly庐 is committed to transparency and providing consistent data driven
standards in our designation process. This creates a competitive atmosphere that encourages
colleges to consistently evolve and invest in their programs,鈥 said Kayla Lopez, national
director of Military Partnerships, Military Friendly庐.
鈥淐olleges and universities which achieve this designation show true commitment and
dedication in their efforts,鈥 Lopez said. She noted that Military Friendly庐 standards
assist colleges and universities by 鈥減roviding a benchmark that promotes positive
educational outcomes, resources, and support services that better the educational
landscape and provide opportunity for the military community.鈥
Located west of Whiteman Air Force Base, UCM has a long history of meeting the education
needs of individuals who have served the United States through their military service.
Facilities and services at UCM that contribute to a welcoming educational environment
for military men and women include the Office of Military and Veteran Services, which
helps active duty military members and veterans to make a smooth transition to college
life, as well as the Military and Veterans Success Center, which provides a dedicated
staff, computer lab and a place for study to help these individuals succeed in their
education at UCM. The university also offers a Military Tuition Package, which helps
reduce the cost of a higher education at the university, and a Command Pass, which
allows free admission to campus athletic events for active duty military members and
veterans.
For more information about UCM鈥檚 student veteran programs, visit ucmo.edu/future-students/military-and-veterans-services.
欧美视频 Viqtory:
Founded in 2001, VIQTORY is a veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects
the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities
through its G.I. Jobs庐 and Military Friendly庐 brands. VIQTORY and its brands are not
a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Dept of Defense or any federal government entity.
Learn more about VIQTORY at .