PITTSBURG, Pa. — G.I. Jobs magazine named the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs to its 2010 list of Military Friendly Schools, a honor given to the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools for their work with veterans.
The list was compiled through exhaustive research starting last May during which G.I. Jobs
polled more than 7,000 schools nationwide. Methodology, criteria and weighting for the rankings were developed with the assistance of an advisory committee consisting of educators and administrators from Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Toledo,
Duquesne University, Coastline Community College and Lincoln Technical Institute.
Schools on the Military Friendly Schools list offer additional benefits to student veterans.
A full story and detailed list of Military Friendly Schools will be highlighted in the annual Guide to Military Friendly Schools and on a poster, both of which will be distributed to hundreds of
thousands of active and former military personnel in September. A new web site, www.militaryfriendlyschools.com, will launch in September with interactive tools and search
functions to assist military veterans in choosing schools that best meet their educational
needs.
“We try to understand the needs of active duty military, veterans, and extended family members and then meet those needs. The university’s services range from helping someone with their application for military benefits and understanding the university’s academic requirements to helping someone transition from a public service career to a career in the classroom through our Troops to Teachers Program.”
“This list is especially important now because the recently enacted Post-9/11 GI Bill has given
veterans virtually unlimited financial means to go to school,” said Rich McCormack, publisher, G.I. Jobs. “Veterans can now enroll in any school, provided they’re academically qualified. So
schools are clamoring for them like never before. Veterans need a trusted friend to help them
decide where to get educated. The Military Friendly Schools list is that trusted friend.”
G.I. Jobs (www.gijobs.com) is published by Victory Media, a veteran-owned business
headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. The company also publishes The Guide to Military Friendly
Schools, Military Spouse and Vetrepreneur magazines and annually rates the nation’s “Military
Friendly Employers,” “Military Spouse Friendly Employers” and “Best Corporations for Veteran-Owned Businesses.”
A complete list of 2010 Military-Friendly Schools is available at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/mfspr.
The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs, is one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The University offers 30 bachelor’s degrees, 19 master’s and five doctoral degrees. The campus enrolls about 8,000 students annually.