It was One of
Only Four California Community Colleges to Make the Ranking
For the fifth
time in six years, Norco College ranked Best for Vets by the
Military Times. The College is ranked number 17 out of 28
two-year colleges nationwide, and number two of only four California
community colleges to make the ranking.
“What an
honor to be repeatedly ranked among the best colleges for veterans,”
said Interim President Monica Green. “Norco College is
committed to serving veterans and active service members in their
transition from classroom to career. I share this excitement with our
remarkable employees who work tirelessly to provide quality
resources.”
Recently,
Norco College and the Strong Workforce Desert Regional Consortium
developed the military articulation platform to enable institutions
to match military job classifications to college curriculum, and
gives veterans college credit for military training. Norco College
has a 73 percent military retention rate and a 67 percent graduation
rate.
According to
the Military Times, hundreds of two- and four-year colleges, online
schools, and career technical colleges were surveyed across the
country on their policies related to military and veteran students,
academic outcomes, and military-supportive cultures and found that:
*This year’s
Best for Vets schools developed new and innovative approaches to
supporting student veterans.
*Nearly 60
percent of schools that responded to the survey set up automated
alert systems to let faculty and staff know when student veterans are
struggling in class and provide the resources they need.
*About 1 in 5
schools created special degree programs for service members or
veterans. These programs help vets earn degrees more quickly, by
giving them credit for their military training and then picking up
academically where the training left off.
The rankings
are published online at MilitaryTimes.com, as well as ArmyTimes.com,
NavyTimes.com, AirForceTimes.com and MarineCorpsTimes.com.
Press
Release Provided by Norco College
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