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the university team members are there to support students intheir career paths. Regueiro emphasized that the staff at FloridaNational University is grateful for the sacrifices student-veteranshave made to preserve our freedom.Wentworth Institute of Technology – Boston,Mass. – Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT) is atechnical design and engineering college. Wentworth wasfounded in 1904 and offers career-focused education throughits 15 Bachelor's degree programs in areas such as architecture,computer science, design, engineering, engineering technologyand management, as well as Master’s degrees in architectureand construction management. My conversation with MaureenDischino, Executive Director of Admissions, and Jamie Kelly,Associate Vice President of Public Affairs, inspired in me anOprah Winfrey-type "aha!" moment when they described twomain student-veteran initiatives.The first initiative involves faculty mentors. Wentworthprovides an informal student-veteran mentoring program,which provides student-veterans with a support structure inthe form of mentors who have a military background. Thesementors understand veterans’ history and have a commonconnection with them that helps the mentors have a positiveimpact on the students’ academic journeys, improving retentionand completion rates and building lifelong relationships.Dischino explained that Wentworth focuses on trying tobe as veteran-friendly as it can be. Wentworth welcomesveteran relationships. The counseling center has gonethrough specialized training to better support veterans and totake the concept of being veteran-friendly to a higher level.This military-friendly training begins with the university’scommitment to veteran success and an understanding thatcareers and jobs play a critical role in veterans’ future.Wentworth looks for leadership qualities and maturity fromstudents interested in pursuing careers, paying attention to thework student-veterans have done while in the military. Thatestablished leadership quality prepares student-veterans formemorable academic success at Wentworth.The second initiative is a co-op. Wentworth students’ jobmarket industry advantage is fostered by a cooperativeeducation (co-op) that touches more than 1,400 students eachyear, providing educational journeys that promote lifelongcareers. Dischino said, ‘‘At Wentworth, we prepare students forspecific careers.’’ Through two mandatory semesters of co-op,students fulfill a professional experience requirement neededto graduate. Wentworth’s co-op model creates the opportunityfor potential employers to interact with Wentworth’s students,creating relationships built on motivated students seeking outreal-world employment experiences. The co-op is an educationmodel that links classroom learning with potential employers.Co-op students are paid by local, national and internationalemployers, who then hire these students after graduation,resulting in an “education designed for return on investment(ROI).”Don’t turn prospectivestudents away becausethey don’t have financingWe can help!Call us today for more info!New York800-832-2733TFCtuition.comSCHOOLS FOR SALEINTERNATIONAL, INC.Specializing in the Purchase and Saleof Career Schools and CollegesDr. Barry Berkowitz(561) 483-9554Certified Business Intermediary (IBBA)Licensed Real Estate Brokerwww.sfsintl.comCareer Schools and Collegesare our Only Business!Susan F. Schulz& Associates, Inc.California800-832-5626Consultants to the Career Schooland College SectorDr. Susan F. Schulz(561) 483-9554susan@susanfschulz.comwww.susanfschulz.comSubscribe at www.CareerCollegeCentral.com | 45