Northeast Iowa Community College receives Silver award, 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation
Thursday, March 10, 2022
More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard.
NORTHEAST IOWA—Northeast Iowa Community College has earned a Silver award, 2022-2023 Military Friendly® School designation for its student retention, graduation, job placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and student veterans.
Institutions earning the Military Friendly® School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. More than 1,800 schools participated in the 2022-2023 survey with 665 earning special awards for going above the standard.
“I am honored to be a part of an institution that respects and recognizes our veteran population. Being awarded the title of Military Friendly School® is an accomplishment in itself, but to earn the Silver award shows that Northeast Iowa Community College is dedicated to supporting our veteran students, their journey in the civilian world or advancement in rank in their continuing military careers,” stated NICC Military and Veteran Services Coordinator, Brandi Herring (pictured).
The 2022-2023 Military Friendly® Schools list will be published in the May and October issue of G.I. Jobs magazine and can be found at militaryfriendly.com. Methodology, criteria and weightings were determined by Viqtory 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 placement, loan repayment, persistence (degree advancement or transfer) and loan default rates for all students and, specifically, for student veterans.
“Military Friendly® is committed to transparency and providing consistent data-driven standards in our designation process. Our standards provide a benchmark that promotes positive outcomes and support services that better the educational landscape and provide opportunity for the military community,” said National Director of Military Partnerships, Military Friendly® Kayla Lopez.
More information about services and resources for military, veterans and families at Northeast Iowa Community College is available at www.nicc.edu/military.
ABOUT MILITARY FRIENDLY® SCHOOLS: The Military Friendly® Schools list is created each year based on extensive research using public data sources from more than 8,800 schools nationwide, input from student veterans, and responses to the proprietary, data-driven Military Friendly® Schools survey from participating institutions. The survey questions, methodology, criteria and weighting were developed with the assistance of an independent research firm and an advisory council of educators and employers. The survey is administered for free and is open to all postsecondary schools that wish to participate. Criteria for consideration can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com.
ABOUT NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) serves eight counties in northeast Iowa and surrounding areas. Offering academic programs of study in a variety of disciplines, in addition to online and blended learning, customized business and industry training, short-term certification options and adult education and literacy, the College is committed to affordable, high-quality education and training to ensure the growth and vitality of northeast Iowa.