Mag names SVC as military friendly

Skagit Valley College has recently earned national recognition for being in the top 15 percent of military friendly schools. G.I. Jobs magazine recently surveyed more than 7,000 schools across the country to establish their military friendliness. Admissions staff completed the survey and the results were assessed by the magazine’s academic advisory board to determine the ranking.

September 1, 2009 6:49 pm

Skagit Valley College has recently earned national recognition for being in the top 15 percent of military friendly schools.

G.I. Jobs magazine recently surveyed more than 7,000 schools across the country to establish their military friendliness. Admissions staff completed the survey and the results were assessed by the magazine’s academic advisory board to determine the ranking.

At SVC, the Veterans’ Education offices at the Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses welcome military service people, veterans and their dependents each quarter during the academic year.

SVC course options include a comprehensive eLearning program, more than 20 professional/technical career training programs, as well as academic transfer degrees.

Fall quarter begins Monday, Sept. 21, and registration is going on now. For Veterans’ Education information, contact the Mount Vernon office at 360-416-7610, the Whidbey Island office at 679-5389, or online at www.skagit.edu.