Military and Veterans Program Brochure

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FLAGLER GRADUATES ARE PREPARED FOR THE WORLD FLAGLER GRADUATES ARE PREPARED FOR THE WORLD Flagler graduates land positions with nationally known

Employers of Recent

Flagler graduates land positions nationally known companies and organizations and with get accepted into

Employers of Recent Flagler Graduates Flagler Graduates ¡Barclays

companiesgraduate and organizations and get programs. accepted into prestigious and professional prestigious graduate and professional programs.

Graduate Schools and Professional Schools Graduate Professional Schools attended bySchools Flaglerand Graduates attended by Flagler Graduates

¡Columbia University ¡Columbia University ¡Duke University ¡Duke University ¡Georgetown University School of Law ¡Georgetown University School of Law ¡Harvard University ¡Harvard University ¡Johns Hopkins University ¡Johns Hopkins University ¡New York University ¡New York University ¡Princeton Theological Seminary ¡Princeton Theological Seminary ¡Savannah College of Art & Design ¡Savannah College of Art & Design ¡University of Chicago ¡University of Chicago ¡University of Florida ¡University of Florida ¡University of North Carolina ¡University of North Carolina ¡University of Notre Dame ¡University of Notre Dame

¡BarclaysCeltics ¡Boston ¡Boston Celtics ¡FBI ¡FBI ¡Florida Marlins ¡Florida Marlins ¡Florida State Attorney’s Office ¡Florida State Attorney’s Office ¡Google ¡Google ¡Marvel ¡Marvel ¡NASA ¡NASA ¡NBC ¡NBC ¡Nike ¡Nike ¡Northrop Grumman ¡Northrop Grumman ¡St. Johns County School District ¡St. Johns County School District ¡The Washington Times ¡The Washington Times ¡U.S. Food & Drug Administration ¡U.S. Food & Drug Administration ¡Unilever ¡Unilever ¡Walt Disney Studios ¡Walt Disney Studios ¡U.S. Air Force ¡U.S. Air Force ¡U.S. ¡U.S. Army Army

¡U.S. Corps ¡U.S. Marine Marine Corps ¡U.S. ¡U.S. Navy Navy

flagler at a glance

location: The Flagler campus is right in the

majors: 3 majors and 3 minors

settlement in the United States, with a historic

student body: students; men and women. % from

campus and four miles from the Atlantic Ocean. directions: St. Augustine lies east of I-95 on

and 4 foreign countries.

the northeast coast of Florida, 35 miles south

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of Jacksonville, and approximately 100 miles northeast of Orlando. intercollegiate sports: Flagler Competes

average class size: 18 students

the flagler promise

at the NCAA Division II level in the Peach Belt

campus: One of the most unique

Conference in 15 sports — Men’s: Baseball,

college campuses in America, Flagler

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Indoor

College is home to the historic Hotel

Track & Field, Tennis — Women’s: Basketball,

Ponce de Leon that defines the classic architectural style for many buildings.

Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track & Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball

getting to flagler

Florida Army National Guard Headquarters St. Augustine, FL

USMC Support Facility Blount Island Jacksonville, FL

0.6 miles, 12 minutes (by foot)

52 miles, 1 hour

Naval Station Mayport/ USCG Sector Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL

46 miles, 1 hour 5 min

FLA

downtown district only a short walk from

Florida, % from other states

student-faculty ratio: 1 to 1

the flagler promise for veterans

heart of St. Augustine, the oldest European

(via I-295/US-1)

Jacksonville International Airport

40 miles, 55 min

52 miles, 1 hour

(via I-95)

(via I-295/US-1)

(via I-295 and US-1)

Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, GA 76 miles, 1.5 hours

Camp Blanding Starke, FL

Orlando International Airport

45 miles, 1 hour 5 min

120 miles, 2.5 hours

(via I-95, I-295, US-1)

(via SR-16)

(via I-95/I-4)

Starting or returning to college during or after military service can be challenging. That’s why we’ve put together this quick reference guide to answer your most important questions about Flagler College. Flagler promises an education that will have a lifelong value for you.

Flagler Measures of Value ¡Personal Attention by Design: 1:1 faculty to student ratio and an average class size of 18.2 students. ¡Accomplished Faculty: Flagler faculty have earned degrees from Columbia and Northwestern, held real world positions such as White House Bureau Chief, been awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarships and been recognized for teaching excellence by The Princeton Review. ¡High Caliber Programs: 3 highly focused majors and 3 minors with nationally recognized programs in Business Administration, Education, Social Sciences, Public Administration and Criminology.

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Director of Military Recruitment ¡ Office of Admissions 74 King Street ¡ St. Augustine, Florida 32084 904 - 819 - 6411 ¡ 800 - 304 - 4208 www.flagler.edu ¡ www.flagler.edu/militaryveterans Email: militaryveteran@flagler.edu Flagler College is an equal opportunity institution that does not discriminate in its admissions program, student services, or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or its expression, nationality, ethnic origin, age, disability, or any other protected class.


Military Training and Education Transfer Credit policy

alumni services

Flagler College recognizes the value of military education and training and

All Flagler graduates are made lifelong members

uses American Council on Education (ACE) recommendations to assess

of a dues-free Alumni Association, which provides

potential transfer credit for active duty and veteran students.

a professional network of over 16,000 alumni. While enrolled at Flagler, students may meet

The maximum possible transfer credit for any combination of military

with members of the Alumni Relations staff to

training, education, and service is 19 semester hours. (See exception below)

be put in personal contact with alumni who work

• Up to 15 hours of academic credit may be awarded and applied to

in desired fields for the purpose of internships,

general education or elective requirements.

mentorships, or potential full-time employment

• With Department Chair concurrence, academic credit may be applied toward courses in the major field of study. • Four (4) hours of credit for honorable military service may be awarded and applied to elective requirements.

Credit for military training and education is determined by Registrar review of documents, to include the following: • Joint Service Transcript

after graduation.

Career Development Center Flagler College’s Career Development Center (CDC) offers a comprehensive approach to students’ professional development both on campus and as a contributing member to the community.

• Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Form DD-214)

The CDC staff helps students explore and prepare

• Other service school or military academy transcripts.

individualized career plans during their first two years of study, and later supports and encourages students

For the Public Administration program only, a maximum of 15 academic and

preparing for transition to the workforce after graduation.

service-credit hours may be applied to general education or elective course

Students have the opportunity to connect with alumni,

requirements. No transfer credit may be applied to courses in this major.

employers, and campus members, interact with industry professionals, and access a variety of job search resources.

Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program, and Tuition Assistance:

Services and events include the following:

• Flagler College’s annual tuition is below the Post-9/11 GI Bill

·One-on-One Career Counseling

national maximum for private colleges, so Yellow Ribbon Program is

·Career Assessment

not necessary.

·Job and Internship Search Assistance

• Tuition costs are covered by 100% Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, up to

·Graduate School Preparation

the maximum 36 months of entitlement.

·Resume Development and Review

• VA School Certifying Official onsite.

·Mock Interviews

• Active duty and National Guard may use Tuition Assistance and

·Career Fairs

EDD benefits.

·On-Campus Employer Visits

There are regional alumni chapters across the state of Florida, and throughout the country, to facilitate networking beyond graduation. This includes five chapters in Florida, as well as chapters in Atlanta, New York, New Jersey, and Washington D.C.

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