Pikes Peak State College has earned the Gold Designation as No. 2 in the Top Ten Schools
for all Large Community Colleges for 2022-2023, the highest designation that Military
Friendly® Schools has.
PPSC's specially trained counselors and advisors understand the challenges of transitioning
from military to civilian life because most of them have done just that, and PPSC
has been serving the Colorado Springs military population since the mid- 1970's.
“PPSC's Military and Veterans Program is dedicated to provide support to active duty
military, veterans and their family members, who currently make up about a quarter
of PPSC’s student population,” said Paul DeCecco, PPSC’s Military and Veterans Programs
director. “From the application process through graduation, we offers hands-on help
with registration, program advising, paperwork processing and referral services to
other departments and resources in the college and the community.”
“I’m so proud of our team,” said PPSC President Lance Bolton. “I’ve seen the work
that goes into their efforts toward military and veteran success, and I’ve seen the
results in these successful students joining the workforce. This award serves as a
wonderful reminder and affirmation of that stellar work.”
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. More information can
be found at:
militaryfriendly.com
“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. This creates a competitive atmosphere that
encourages colleges to evolve and invest in their programs consistently. Schools who
achieve awards designation show true commitment in their efforts, going over and above
that standard.” - Kayla Lopez, National Director of Military Partnerships, Military
Friendly®.
For more information about PPSC's student military and veteran programs, visit
ppcc.edu/mvp
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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.
About PPSC
Established in 1968 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, PPSC offers
associate degrees, certifications in career and technical fields and three bachelors’
degrees. With three campuses, various off-campus locations, two military education
centers, and hundreds of online classes, PPSC provides access to a quality, affordable
and flexible education to more than 17,500 students annually with both credit and
non-credit classes.
CATEGORY: Large community college, STATUS: Top Ten
