Capitol again named a military-friendly school, receives bronze award

Capitol Technology University’s long commitment to meeting the higher education needs of America’s servicemen and women has earned it successive designations as a military-friendly school.

This year is no exception. Capitol is among those receiving the coveted designation in the 16^th annual Military Friendly Schools list, released by Victory Media on Friday (December 15). The university also received a bronze award in recognition of the opportunities and resources it offers to military personnel and veterans.

“We are delighted to be recognized again for our efforts to foster academic and career opportunities for the men and women who serve and protect our country,” said Dr. Bradford L. Sims, president of Capitol Technology University. “Capitol’s academic programs are a natural fit for many students with a military background, and we make these programs available and affordable to them through the resources that we offer.”

Those resources include a tuition discount for active duty service members and their spouses -- $250 per credit for those pursuing undergraduate degree programs, and $350 for master’s degree students.

Capitol is a member of the Yellow Ribbon Program, which enables qualified veterans to study at private universities for little or no cost. Students eligible for the program can attend one of Capitol’s bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree programs tuition free.

Other benefits offered include a 50%  tuition discount for Maryland National Guard members for up to 12 credit hours per year, as well as tuition reimbursement support for online programs under the DANTES program.

Capitol prides itself on being a sound higher education option for soldiers and veterans because of its programs in high-demand fields such as cybersecurity, Sims noted.

“The US Army and other personnel branches are prioritizing cyber operations, which means that many soldiers are gaining experience in this arena,” he said. “Capitol can then help them develop their skills further through our master’s and doctoral degree programs.”

The Military-Friendly Schools list is published each year in the magazine G.I. Jobs and online at www.militaryfriendly.com. The list is compiled using data from federal agencies, veteran students and proprietary survey information from participating organizations, including student survey data.

The list evaluates schools against a set of criteria including academic policies and compliance, admissions and orientation, culture and commitment, financial aid and assistance, graduation and career, military student support and retention. Capitol was found to have exceeded the Military Friendly Standard for all these criteria.

Interested in learning more about Capitol Technology University, its programs, and  the resources available to active duty personnel and veterans? Contact Jamie L. Haines, assistant director of military and graduate recruitment, at 301-369-2305 or by email at jlhaines@captechu.edu.