PRIVATE: SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY SYSTEM SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED AS MILITARY FRIENDLY
LOUISVILLE – Three schools in the Sullivan University System have been recognized as Military Friendly Schools.
Sullivan University, The Sullivan College of Technology and Design and Spencerian College have been named by Victory Media – publisher of G.I. Jobs and the Guide to Military Friendly Schools – as Military Friendly Schools for 2017.
The 2017 Military Friendly Schools list honors the top 15 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and student Veterans.
This marks the seventh consecutive year Sullivan University schools have been recognized as Military Friendly. Sullivan University’s long partnership with and commitment to active duty, reserve and veteran military personnel includes operating an extension at Fort Knox in Kentucky for more than 30 years.
“It is once again an honor to be recognized as one of the Military Friendly Schools in American,” said Sullivan University President Glenn Sullivan. “It is a privilege for me to serve with a group of professionals who are committed to ensuring that every student is provided a quality education and gainful employment upon graduation from the Sullivan University System.
“We are proud to have the opportunity to serve and work with military and veteran students in achieving the necessary skill training and education for the foundation for a second career,” President Sullivan said.
Sullivan University students can receive college credit for military training according to the degree program by using the Joint Services Transcript system. Students may also quality for additional benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Veterans Educational Assistance Program Other potential benefits include the Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP), Vocational Rehabilitation and other grants and scholarships.
“Our ability to apply a clear, consistent standard to the majority of colleges gives veterans a comprehensive view of which schools are striving to provide the best opportunities and conditions for our nation’s student veterans,” said Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and Chief Product Officer at Victory Media. “Military Friendly helps military families make the best use of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and other federal benefits while allowing us to further our goal of assisting them in finding success in their chosen fields.”
About Sullivan University
Sullivan University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Sullivan University.
The University offers numerous certificates, diplomas, and degrees in career-orientated programs, ranging from business, pharmacy, human resources, technology, supply-chain management, culinary and baking and pastry arts, hospitality studies, conflict management, nursing, allied health sciences and legal studies. The Sullivan University System which includes Kentucky campuses in Louisville and Lexington, an extension in Fort Knox, and The Sullivan University Centers for Learning in Northern Kentucky and Louisa, as well as an online division. For more information, visit www.sullivan.edu.
About Military Friendly Schools
The Military Friendly Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources for more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weightings were developed by Victory Media with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of educators and employers. Data calculations and tabulations were independently evaluated for completeness and accuracy by EY. The survey is administered for free and is open to all post-secondary schools that wish to participate. Criteria for consideration can be found at: https://militaryfriendly.com.
