Salt Lake Community College was for the fourth time ranked
by Military Times as a Best for Vets two-year college.
Serving approximately 1,300 veterans, SLCC ranked 11 on the
national publication’s Best for Vets: Colleges 2015 list, which recognizes
schools for their commitment to providing a wide array of educational
opportunities and benefits for veterans and their families. The rankings are
listed in several military publications produced by Gannett Government Media, a
subsidiary of Gannett Co., Inc.
"At SLCC,
we are committed to providing services to our veterans and service members to
assist them to complete their education and employment goals,” Darlene Head,
manager of SLCC Veterans Services. “We are
supported in accomplishing these goals from all of our administration, all the
way to President Huftalin. The college has added additional staff and funds to
continue to reach out to our veterans to guide and provide support to them as
they transition from the military to college and then employment. We serve
veterans with pride."
In 2011 SLCC ranked 9th on the list, followed by 12th
for 2012-2013 and then 11th for the past two lists. “This
shows how SLCC continues to open its doors to partner with community agencies
and the VA to better serve veterans,” said Mike Foster, SLCC
VetSuccess on-campus counselor.
Hundreds of schools took part in surveys that document an
array of services, special rules, accommodations and financial incentives offered
to military and veteran students and other aspects of veteran culture on
campuses. The Military Times also used data compiled by the U.S. Education
Department. The full list of rankings for two-year and four-year institutions
can be found at www.militarytimes.com/bestforvets-colleges2015.
SLCC student veteran Sgt. Matthew Butcher
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