Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg has been named to Victory Media's 2016 Military Friendly Schools list.
Victory Media has named Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg to its 2016 Military Friendly Schools list.
"Post-secondary institutions earning the 2016 Military Friendly School award have exceptionally strong programs for transitioning service members and spouses," said Daniel Nichols, chief product officer of Victory Media and Navy Reserve veteran. "Our Military Friendly Schools are truly aligning their military programs and services with employers to help students translate military experience, skills and training into successful careers after graduation."
According to the company's website, Victory Media provides information to those serving in the Armed Forces about post-service careers and education opportunities.
Some 115 military and veteran students currently receive benefits at Raritan Valley Community College, according to a news release. The college offers military members and veterans a streamlined admissions process with an on-site dedicated veteran adviser available throughout the admissions, testing and registration processes.
The college offers an orientation program for new students with an additional orientation to discuss veteran benefits and resources and participates in TA, MYCAA, NJ National Guard Waiver and GI Bill educational benefit programs, according to the news release.
Now in its seventh year, the Military Friendly Schools designation provides service members and their families with transparent, data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities. The college also was named to the list in 2012.
The designation is given to colleges, universities, community colleges and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students, and to dedicate resources to ensure their success both in the classroom and after graduation, according to the news release.
It was stated in the release that the methodology used for making the Military Friendly Schools list has changed the student veteran landscape to one much more transparent, and has played a significant role over the past seven years in capturing and advancing best practices to support military students across the country.
Institutions competed for the title by completing a survey of over 100 questions covering 10 categories, including military support on campus, graduation and employment outcomes, and military spouse policies. Survey responses were scored against benchmarks across these key indicators of success.
In addition, data was independently tested by Ernst & Young based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media with guidance from an independent Advisory Board of higher education and recruiting professionals.
Raritan Valley Community College will in the annual Guide to Military Friendly Schools, special education issues of G.I. Jobs and Military Spouse Magazine and on www.militaryfriendly.com.
Victory Media, based in Pittsburgh, is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects classrooms to careers for the nation's next generation of professionals. Its data-driven ratings are published in G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur and STEM Jobs media and featured in national media.
Raritan Valley Community College's main campus is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg and the college serves residents of Somerset and Hunterdon counties.