{"id":151373,"date":"2020-05-16T12:10:17","date_gmt":"2020-05-16T16:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/?post_type=news&p=151373"},"modified":"2020-05-16T14:39:02","modified_gmt":"2020-05-16T18:39:02","slug":"indiana-tech-recognized-as-a-military-friendly-university","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/news\/indiana-tech-recognized-as-a-military-friendly-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Tech recognized as a Military Friendly® university"},"content":{"rendered":"
Indiana Tech has been designated a Military Friendly\u00ae<\/sup> School for 2020-21 by Viqtory, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. Military Friendly\u00ae<\/sup><\/a> is the standard that measures an organization\u2019s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community.<\/p>\n This year, Indiana Tech was recognized as a Top 10-Gold Level institution\u2014the highest level ever achieved by the university. According to Viqtory, a Top 10-Gold Level designation indicates Indiana Tech is a \u201cguidon bearer for military\/veterans programs and initiatives,\u201d and sets standards for other institutions to follow. Indiana Tech has been recognized as a Military Friendly\u00ae<\/sup> School for nine straight years.<\/p>\n \u201cIndiana Tech has a long-standing tradition of connecting those who have served our country with tools and resources that will help them move forward in their careers,\u201d said Director of Indiana Tech Military & Veteran Services Ryan Ozbun. \u201cThe outstanding professionals in my department take great pride in upholding this tradition and knowing the ins and outs of military education benefits so that our clients get the quality service they deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n Methodology, criteria, and weightings were determined by Viqtory with input from the Military Friendly\u00ae<\/sup> Advisory Council of independent leaders in the higher education and military recruitment community. Final ratings were determined by combining the institution\u2019s survey scores with the assessment of the institution\u2019s ability to meet thresholds for student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence and loan default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.<\/p>\n Indiana Tech\u2019s Military & Veteran Services office extends its support to current members of the military, veterans and military spouses. Learn more at military.indianatech.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-151373","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n