Ohio Technical College (OTC), a trade school providing technical training in a variety
of transportation industries, was named G.I. Jobs
Magazine Military Friendly School® for 2012.
G.I. Jobs Magazine, a publication offering education and
job transition assistance to military veterans, surveyed
over 8,000 schools for the Military Friendly School
honor. Of those 8,000 schools, only around 1,000 were
chosen as most Military Friendly. Ohio Technical College was among the
elite, ranking in the top 20 percent of all colleges,
universities and trade schools nationwide.
Ohio Technical College has 155 military
veterans currently enrolled at its college. One of
these veterans, Eric Ross, was in the military for 10
years before seeking out OTC.
“I flew to Cleveland from Fort Bliss, Texas to visit the
campus. As soon as I walked in the front door I was
greeted, ‘Hello Mr. Ross, we have heard great things
about you!’ This made me feel like a superstar for a
minute. I was shocked that the school staff already
knew who I was and was excited to meet me,” said Ross,
student, Ohio Technical College.
In order for Ohio Technical College to be considered
“military friendly” they had to meet the following
criteria: accept the G.I. Bill, Standard Occupational
Classification (SOC) membership, academic credit for
College-Level Exam Program (CLEP) and American Council
on Education (ACE), as well as flexible learning
programs. The school was measured on its financial
efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran
students by using such programs as the Yellow Ribbon
membership, tuition benefits and percent of overall
recruitment budget allocated to recruiting military
students. The number of enrolled military at the school
also played a part in the G.I. Jobs Magazine decision
making process.
“OTC is my college of choice, not only because it’s
military friendly, but because of the variety of
automotive programs offered. A lot of the OTC student
requirements also remind me of rules I had in the
military, fitting nicely into my comfort zone,” said
Ross.
Recently graduating from the 18-month automotive
program, Ross is currently enrolled in OTC’s Associate’s
degree program in Collision Repair. After he graduates
with an Associate’s degree, he hopes to open his own
garage with the help of a military small business
loan.
Over the past several years, Ohio Technical College has
received 2008 and 2009 Weatherhead Awards; the 2010 NEO
Success Award; and been named to the 2009 President’s
Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The
school was also titled the 2009 School of the Year Award
in an annual competition by Babcox Publications’
Tomorrow’s Technician magazine and Chicago
Pneumatic.
“Ohio Technical College is honored to be recognized as a
Military Friendly School,” said Jordan Brenner, director
of enrollment, OTC. “This award is a testament to the
hard work and dedication of the school. The high level
of training offered at the college provides veterans
with the skills needed to transition from the military
into new careers in the automotive industry.”
For more information, call 800.322.7000 ext. 163; or
visit www.ohiotech.edu and www.psi-
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