Ozarka College was recently named to the 2012 Military Friendly Schools list by G.I. Jobs, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students.
Ozarka College was one of the 1,518 colleges, universities and trade schools on this year’s list that prioritize the recruitment of students with military experience. The list was compiled through extensive research and a data-driven survey of more than 8,000 schools nationwide. Methodology, criteria and weighting for the list were developed with the assistance of an Academic Advisory Board (AAB) consisting of educations from schools across the country.
There are 30 military or veteran students currently enrolled at Ozarka College.
“We are privileged at Ozarka to be able to serve so many of our veterans,” said Ozarka College President Dr. Richard Dawe. “Providing quality service to veterans, their families and all students is something we take very seriously. Being identified as a military friendly college is gratifying because it confirms to us that we are honoring their service in an appropriate and effective way.”
In its effort to help student veterans find the right school, G.I. Jobs incorporated a survey of student veterans for the first time. This feedback provides prospective military students with insight into the student veteran experience at a particular institution based on peer reviews from current students. Student veteran survey feedback can be viewed at www.militaryfriendlyschools.
Michael Dakduk, Executive Director for the Student Veterans of America agrees. “The Military Friendly Schools list is the go-to resource for prospective student veterans searching for schools that provide the right overall experience. Nothing is more compelling than actual feedback from current student veterans.”
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G.I. Jobs (www.gijobs.com) is published by Victory Media, a veteran-owned business which also publishes The Guide to Military Friendly Schools, Military Spouse and Entrepreneur magazines and annually rates the nation’s “Military Friendly Employers,” “Military Spouse Friendly Employers” and “Best Corporations for Veteran-Owned Businesses.
