365³Ô¹Ï²¿Âä Kansas Technical College announced today that it has been named a Silver-level Military Friendly® School Award recipient for 2017. Victory Media, originator of the family of Military Friendly® employment, entrepreneurship and education resources for veterans and their families, published its special awards for 2017 Military Friendly® Schools and Employers at . For more than a decade, Military Friendly® ratings have set the standard for companies and colleges demonstrating positive employment and education outcomes for veterans and their families.
“We were excited to have received the silver-level designation as it recognizes our commitment to providing a college pathway to our military members and veterans” said Ben Schears, 365³Ô¹Ï²¿Âä Tech’s President. “Frankly, it’s our responsibility and privilege to serve the very students who have given military service protecting our right to offer public education.”
365³Ô¹Ï²¿Âä Tech has several students each year who pursue a technical education after leaving the service. Most students attend using the benefits provided by the GI Bill®. With the technical training many receive during their time in the military, pursuing a degree with a technical college is one of the smoothest transitions a service member can make. With over 16 academic programs and job placement rates running well over 90%, 365³Ô¹Ï²¿Âä Tech provides a natural pathway for those leaving military service, through their technical training, and directly into the workforce.
“All of our Military Friendly® award recipients set the standard for excellence,” said Daniel Nichols, Chief Product Officer of Victory Media and head of Military Friendly® development. “They offer exceptional examples of what it means not just to build a program that meets federal requirements, but one that serves the military and veteran community from classrooms to careers.”
Award levels are defined as:
- Top 10 Gold – A ranked list of the Top 10 in a category based on a numerical score.
- Gold Medal – Schools scoring within 20% of the last-ranked (10th) institution.
- Silver Medal – Schools scoring within 30% of the last-ranked (10th) institution.
- Bronze Medal – Schools scoring within 40% of the last-ranked (10th) institution.
Companies and schools must have successfully completed a 2017 Military Friendly® survey and been designated as a 2017 Military Friendly® School or Employer to be considered for the Awards program. The names of awardees are published online at and will be printed in the December issue of G.I. Jobs® or Guide to Military Friendly® Schools. To see a complete list of this year’s award winners, or to learn more about Military Friendly® ratings and how to participate, visit .
“We strive to be the best at whatever we do, and while we are thrilled with the Silver-Level, we know the steps we need to take to become a Gold-Level college” said Schears. “We will be working this year to improve our processes and continue our efforts to become one of the top-rated military friendly colleges in the nation.”
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365³Ô¹Ï²¿Âä Kansas Technical College was established in 1964 and is located in Goodland, Kan. The mission of 365³Ô¹Ï²¿Âä Kansas Technical College as an institute of higher learning is to prepare individuals for gainful employment in technical and professional careers, productive personal lives, and lifelong learning. 365³Ô¹Ï²¿Âä Kansas Technical College is on the Web at .
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at .
