LTC Named to Military Friendly Schools List
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
4/11/2018
CLEVELAND, WI —
Lakeshore Technical College has been named to the Military Friendly Schools® list for the ninth year in a row by Victory Media, a media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. LTC earned a Gold Award designation for scoring within 20 percent of the 10th-ranked school as well as a Pink Award designation for supporting military spouses. The 2017-18 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.
“We are immensely grateful for all who served in the military. LTC’s designation as Military Friendly for the ninth time shows students and the entire LTC service region our commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students and their spouses,” said Paul Carlsen, LTC president. “At LTC we are aligning our programs and services with employers to help students translate military experience, skills, and training into successful careers.”
LTC routinely works with County Veterans Services, Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the Federal VA to ensure veterans have every available resource to be successful. At the state level, LTC processes National Guard Tuition Grant Applications, Retraining Grant Applications for veterans who are dislocated workers, and VetEd Reimbursement Grants. Through the Wisconsin GI Bill, veterans and their dependents are able to apply for tuition and material fee waivers. LTC also processes federal benefits for eligible veterans and dependents. Over 100 students are served on an annual basis in this program. Also, a new program, Veterans Priority Registration, allows any veteran with an honorable discharge to receive priority registration privileges.
LTC competed for this 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.
About Lakeshore Technical College
Each year more than 10,000 people enroll in courses at Lakeshore Technical College. They rely on LTC for job preparation, to earn a degree, upgrade a specialized skill, train as an apprentice, or seek a high school equivalency. LTC faculty and staff meet students where they are in life and help them get one step closer to achieving their goals.
LTC is a nationally recognized technical college. The college was ranked the #2 two-year college in the nation for adult learners by Washington Monthly, #20 in the nation for two-year college educational outcomes by WalletHub.com, a top-150 two-year college for the fifth consecutive time by the Aspen Institute, and a top 10 Bellwether Award finalist for two consecutive years.
Approximately 800 students graduate from LTC each year, and LTC’s associate degree graduates earn a median salary of $42,000 per year. In addition to the Cleveland campus, LTC serves students in Manitowoc and Sheboygan, and offers classes at additional sites throughout the district. Visit LTC at gotoltc.edu.
