ECSU named to Victory Media’s 2016 Military Friendly® Schools List

November 5 2015- Elizabeth City State University announced today that it has been designated as a 2016 Military Friendly® School by Victory Media. Victory Media is the leader in successfully connecting the military and civilian worlds and also publisher of G.I. Jobs® STEM JobsSM and Military Spouse.

Now in its seventh year the original premier Military Friendly® Schools designation provides service members and their families with transparent data-driven ratings about post-military education and career opportunities.

Institutions competed for the elite Military Friendly® School title by completing a survey of over 100 questions covering ten categories including military support on campus graduation and employment outcomes and military spouse policies. Survey responses were scored against benchmarks across these key indicators of success. In addition data was independently tested by EY (Ernst &amp Young) based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media with guidance from an independent Advisory Board of higher education and recruiting professionals. A full list of board members can be found at MilitaryFriendly.com/advisory-board.

The Military Friendly® Schools designation is awarded to the top colleges universities community colleges and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace military students and to dedicate resources to ensure their success both in the classroom and after graduation. The methodology used for making the Military Friendly® Schools list has changed the student-veteran landscape to one much more transparent and has played a significant role over the past seven years in capturing and advancing best practices to support military students across the country.

“We are honored to receive another Military Friendly School designation from Victory Media. ECSU is committed to our student-veterans. We value their spirit and service to our country” said Dr. Stacey Franklin Jones chancellor of Elizabeth City State University.

“Post-secondary institutions earning the 2016 Military Friendly® School award have exceptionally strong programs for transitioning service members and spouses” said Daniel Nichols Chief Product Officer of Victory Media and Navy Reserve veteran. “Our Military Friendly® Schools are truly aligning their military programs and services with employers to help students translate military experience skills and training into successful careers after graduation.”

ECSU has 28 undergraduate degree offerings and four graduate degree programs flexible study options and research opportunities. The university was most recently ranked first on Washington Monthly’s list of ‘Best Baccalaureate Colleges.’

For more information:

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