University of Arizona Acquires For-Profit Ashford University
UA Acquires For-Profit Institution of Higher Learning, Ashford University The University of Arizona has acquired for-profit Ashford University, with the aims to develop it into a non-profit that will now be the University of Arizona Global Campus. The Tucson-based university announced the deal as a purchase of $1. In reality, the company that owned Ashford,…
Degrees in Construction Management
A Degree in Construction Management May Be Right for You Were you a 12B combat engineer or a Seabee? Then the skills you learned in the field give you a head start toward a degree in Construction Management (CM). CM professionals plan, budget, and supervise new building projects and can work on any number of…
Determine Your Career Path and Education Goals
How to Determine Your Career Path and Education Goals It isn’t enough to just want to go to school; the time money and effort required demands that you make some hard choices upfront. Unlike a teenager whose parents are footing the bill, you can’t afford to make your education decisions on the fly. Decision Point…
How To: Build A Sustainable Military Spouse Career
Many think that the full-time job of a military spouse is automatically to support their active duty military partner. While being a supportive spouse is SO crucial in a successful military career, that doesn’t mean that it has to be their FULL-TIME, 9 to 5 commitment. Military spouses should still be able to have their…
How One Marine Took Her Career To The Next Level
For those who have done an accredited certification program, but want more information, expertise, and to take your career to that next level… start looking for a master’s program. That’s exactly how it started for Marie Gonzalez, previous Marine, and current military spouse. The search as student veteran for a master’s program… A Career With…
Why Veterans Who Go To College Before The Workforce Make More Money
When faced with separation from the military one can feel pulled in many different directions. The most obvious dilemma being the decision between going back to school and going into the workforce. We’re here to tell you why veterans who go to college before the workforce make more money. They get higher paying jobs When…
How Military Spouses Effectively Use CollegeRecon
There are loads of tools that are presented as extremely helpful for military spouses. However, if we don’t know how to most effectively use a tool, then it is hard to see the positive impact it could have on our life. One topic where a great deal of assistance is needed is military spouses’ education.…
6 Questions Student Veterans Need to Ask College Admissions Reps
Asking the right questions will help you in your college search. Here are 6 questions student veterans must ask admission reps.
How “Top” National Universities Serve Veterans
Every year, US News and World Report comes out with a list of the top schools in the USA. They just rolled out their latest lists for top colleges and universities in the United States for 2018, and we want to know, are any of them military friendly universities too?! Like we have done…
Top Veteran Friendly Universities in The U.S.
You know that you’re going back to school and want to enroll in a degree program that will be the stepping stone for your career. You also know that you need the university you enroll at to have military and veteran support programs to help you succeed. Luckily for you, we’ve rounded up the top…
How Veterans Successfully Start The College Search
The college search. A process that many don’t look forward to or thrive in. There are so many schools out there, how on earth could you find THE one? Most online college search let you search for schools based on the normal things one looks for: tuition range, private vs. public, location, degree programs, etc.…
A Community College for Airmen & Women
How Airmen & Women Can Enroll at The Community College of the Air Force Being active duty in the Air Force means that you are also afforded opportunities to continue your education while serving. How? Through the Community College of the Air Force. The Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) is a worldwide multi-campus community…
How I Found The Military Friendly School For Me
How do you best position yourself for life after the military? Sgt. Andres Reyes has an idea, “I’m going to continue my education. I always want to be learning.” From the Army to College Sgt. Reyes has been in the Army for nine years, but after an injury while serving he began thinking about what his…
GI Bill For-Profits College Issues & Problems
For-profit colleges are a flexible, convenient, and vocational-focused option for non-traditional students. Learn about the pros & cons of for-profit colleges.
How Top Public Universities Serve Student Veterans
US News & World Report just rolled out their latest list(s) for top colleges and universities in the United States for 2017! Like we have done previously, we’re going to stack The Top Public National Universities against our standards to see just how well these top institutions serve student veterans and military personnel. (Courtesy: University of…
What Colleges Look For In Prospective Student Veterans
You knew what your military superiors wanted & expected of you, but you are now faced with the question, ‘What do admissions counselors look for and want from you?’ Here’s how to go into the admissions process with a clear strategy and end goal in sight as a military affiliated student. Applying to college as a military…
15+ Universities with the Most Veterans Programs
These colleges and universities offer the most veterans programs of any schools we’ve evaluated, including credit for military experience.
How The 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success Program Helps You Graduate From College
I recently found an article about the issues faced by student veterans at my alma mater. The article perfectly outlined why student veterans drop out of school. I figured that other universities were experiencing the same problems as my school, and wanted to know what was being done to solve these issues. That’s when I looked deeply…
New England Institute of Technology Helps Student Veterans
Getting a degree in as little as 18 months sounds impossible to some, but not to the student veterans at New England Institute of Technology. About New England Institute of Technology The New England Institute of Technology (NEIT) offers its 2,813 students Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Online Degrees in over 50 programs. With a school calendar…
How Good Is Veteran Assistance At Top Ranked National Universities?
Since 1988, US News & World Report has cranked out a yearly “America’s Best Colleges” ranking publication. This year CollegeRecon has taken that list to see to what degree these top ranked programs offer veteran and military support and assistance programs to help you succeed. Within the publication there are a multitude of different lists including National…
How Having A Contact On Campus Is A Game-Changer When Starting College
You’re already setting yourself up for success by going back to school. Congrats and way to go on making that big decision of an investment of time, energy, and money. What is the next step to help you work toward a successful higher education experience? Make a contact on campus. Don’t be a stranger. Stand out. Be…
12+ Crucial Things to Consider When Looking to Attend College as a Veteran or Military
Are you a veteran looking to go to college? The following are 12+ points for veterans to consider before deciding on which college to attend.