Greensboro College Designated a Military Friendly® School for 2019-2020
GREENSBORO, N.C. – For the fifth consecutive year, Greensboro College has been designated a Military Friendly® School for 2019-2020 by the veteran-owned business VIQTORY.
This designation indicates that an institution is particularly well-suited to serve veterans and their spouses.
The designation is based on data sources from various federal agencies as well as proprietary survey information from participating organizations. Criteria include student retention, graduation rates, job placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates, both for all students and for veteran students.
For more information on the designation as it applies to Greensboro College, contact Travis Mickey, registrar and Veteran Affairs Certifying Official, at 336-272-7102, ext. 5201, or email travis.mickey@greensboro.edu.
Nationwide, 766 institutions out of more than 8,800 received the designation. The complete list and details of the designation methodology are available at www.militaryfriendly.com.
VIQTORY, founded in 2001, is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse®, and Military Friendly® brands. VIQTORY and its brands are not a part of or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense or any federal government entity.
This is the 10th year that the company has designated Military Friendly® schools.
Greensboro College provides a liberal arts education grounded in the traditions of the United Methodist Church and fosters the intellectual, social, and, spiritual development of all students while supporting their individual needs.
Founded in 1838 and located in downtown Greensboro, the college enrolls about 1,000 students from 29 states and territories, the District of Columbia, and seven foreign countries in its undergraduate liberal-arts program and six master’s degree programs. In addition to rigorous academics and a well-supported Honors program, the school features a 17-sport NCAA Division III athletic program and dozens of service and recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.greensboro.edu.
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