New England Institute of Technology Earns Distinctive 2017 Military Friendly® School Designation
East Greenwich, RI – New England Institute of Technology announced that it has
earned the 2017 Military Friendly® School designation by Victory Media, publisher of
G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse and other related military publications. First
published in 2009, Military Friendly® Schools is the most comprehensive, powerful
resource for veterans today helping them to select the best college or university to
receive the education and training they need to pursue a civilian career.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using
both public data sources and responses from Victory Media’s proprietary survey. More
than 1,700 schools participated in the 2017 survey; 1,273 were awarded the
designation. Ratings methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by
Victory Media with input from the Military Friendly® Advisory Council of independent
leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings
were determined by combining the institution’s survey scores with the assessment of
the institution’s ability to meet thresholds for Student Retention, Graduation, Job
Search Assistance, Loan Repayment, Persistence and Loan Default rates for all
students and, specifically, for student veterans.
Daniel Nichols, a Navy Reserve veteran and Chief Product Officer at Victory Media,
stated, “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.
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 career fields.”
Many employers contact the Career Services Office at New England Institute of
Technology seeking graduates for job opportunities. Patricia Blakemore, Director of
Career Services stated, “Our military students and graduates are highly prepared for
the job market through the education they receive at New England Tech coupled with
their military training. These individuals are one of the most sought after group
of candidates by prospective employers.”
For more information about New England Institute of Technology’s commitment to
attracting and supporting military students, visit at http://www.neit.edu/military.
New England Tech will be showcased along with the other 2017 Military Friendly®
Schools in the annual Guide to Military Friendly® Schools, special education issues
of G.I. Jobs® and Military Spouse Magazine, and on militaryfriendly.com.
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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. Data calculations and tabulations were
independently evaluated for completeness and accuracy by EY (formerly Ernst and
Young). 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.
About New England Institute of Technology
Under the leadership of President Richard I. Gouse, New England Institute of
Technology is a private, non-profit technical university with an enrollment of more
than 3,000 students and is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and
Colleges, Inc. Founded in 1940, the university offers more than 55 associate,
bachelor’s, master’s, and online degree programs focusing on a proven combination of
technical expertise coupled with hands-on learning. For information contact the
Admissions Office at 800-736-7744 or by email at
NEITAdmissions@neit.edu
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England Tech Blog.
About Victory Media
Founded in 2001, Victory Media is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business
(SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational
and entrepreneurial opportunities through its G.I. Jobs®, Military Spouse,
Vetrepreneur ®, STEM Jobs SM and Military Friendly ® brands. Learn more about
Victory Media at www.victorymedia.com