Hocking College was recently recognized by G.I. Jobs as a "Military Friendly School" for the 2012 school year.  This title, which only 15 percent of America's 7,000 colleges, universities and trade schools earned, means that Hocking College will be showcased in the 2012 G.I. Jobs publications.

The criteria for selection as a Military Friendly School consist of four weighted areas:

1. 45 percent for Effort 1 defined as certifications, programs and policies, which measures a school's non-financial efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students.  This category includes items such as VA-approval to accept the GI Bill, Servicemembers Opportunity College membership, academic credit for CLEP tests and ACE flexible learning programs.
2. 35 percent for Effort 2 defined as financial commitment, which measures a school's financial efforts to recruit and retain military and veteran students.  This includes things like Yellow Ribbon program membership, tuition benefits and percentage of overall recruitment budget allocated to recruiting military students.
3. 15 percent for a school's results or success in recruiting military or veteran students.  This category includes the number and percentage of military and veteran students enrolled.
4. 5 percent allocated to other categories including a school's academic accreditations  

Hocking College has a tradition of supporting servicemembers, veterans, and their families that dates back to the early years of the college.