Vista College is a military friendly higher institute of education. GI Jobs® and the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) recognize this significant honor. Additionally, as declared by Victoria Media’s fourth annual list, it is one of the top 15% colleges friendly for military personnel in 2013. The results are peer driven because over 3,000 actual student veterans are surveyed to tally the final results. As a service oriented school, we are aware of the unique needs of our military men and women and are pleased to be honored with this distinction.
In your military service, you have proven your commitment to America and it is time the gratitude for your service is returned. Vista College is proud to assist in that return. We offer online and ground campus classes for members of our armed forces, veterans and their dependents. Night classes are available in addition to day classes to accommodate busy schedules. You will be able to continue your current endeavors as you complete the requirements for your degree, certificate or diploma. Texas ground campuses are located in Amarillo, Beaumont, El Paso, Longview and Lubbock. New Mexico has one ground campus in Las Cruces. The education you receive from Vista College is recognized as a quality education. Vista College is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education and the Visat College Online division is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).
Whether you are looking to advance your military career, seek new challenges or start a totally different career, Vista College is ready to help you achieve your goal. We have several career paths in areas of demand for you or your dependents. Although not an exhaustive list, some examples in the high demand Healthcare field include an associate degree, certificate or diploma programs in Nursing; Medical Assisting; Dental Assistant; Dental Assistant; Massage Therapy; Veterinary Technology and Medical Insurance Billing and Coding.
Business programs offer associate degrees in various business management areas. Technology programs leading to a diploma or associate degree are in Network Administrator and associate degrees in the Legal field can be earned as a Paralegal or in Criminal Justice. Another high demand area is in the Trades. Certificates, diplomas or associate degrees can be earned in Cosmetology, Heating, Ventilation, or Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Electrical Mechanics.
We are committed to helping our military personnel in several ways: offering maximum transfer credits for military experience, assistance for college credits lifetime career services and scholarships for many of our programs. Our counselors can assist you in determining qualifications for scholarships and other types of financial aid. A sample list of some of our other services or programs include: MGIB Montgomery GI Bill, 9/11 GI Bill, Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service Program and Survivors & Dependents Educational Assistance (DEA). More complete information about Vista College and our programs is available at vistamilitary-com.