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Owens Designated as a 2015 STEM Approved College
Special to The Truth
Owens Community College has been designated a 2015 STEM JobsSM Approved
College by Victory Media, the leader in successfully
connecting individuals in transition with education and
career opportunities, and creator of STEM JobsSM media,
education and career resources for students interested in
science, technology, engineering and math.
The 2015 STEM JobsSM Approved Colleges inaugural
list is the first of its kind to rate universities,
colleges, community colleges and trade schools on their
responsiveness and relevance to high-demand, high-growth
STEM occupations.
Owens was among over 1,600 schools participating in the STEM
JobsSM survey process. Schools submitting surveys
were scored on publicly available data and responses to
proprietary questions around three key indicators of
success: STEM job alignment, STEM job placement, and
diversity in a school’s STEM programs. The assessment and
rights to the STEM Jobs ApprovedSM Colleges designation
were available to qualifying schools at no cost. Owens will
be featured in the Winter 2015 issue of STEM JobsSM magazine,
along with the entire 2015 list of STEM JobsSM Approved
Colleges.
"We are excited and proud to prepare our students for a
number of in-demand STEM careers," said Glenn Rettig,
interim dean of the School of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Mathematics. "The workplace demand for
skilled, creative, problem-solving technicians is greater
than it has been in forty years, and the School of STEM can
prepare students for a successful career in the field that
interests them most. This recognition is a great
acknowledgment of our efforts in providing valuable STEM
programming."
For more information about Owens’ commitment to students
interested in STEM fields of study and careers, visit
www.owens.edu.
For additional information about STEM JobsSM or
to request a free survey assessment, please contact us at
VictoryMedia.com/contact.
About STEM JobsSM Ratings
The STEM JobsSM Approved Colleges survey measures
how effectively schools align their programs to high demand,
high paying STEM jobs, and how well they assist their
students in achieving career aspirations in STEM fields.
Ratings are based on a complementary and rigorous
quantitative assessment that measures schools on criteria
created by Victory Media with the assistance of an
independent Academic Advisory Board. A complete description
of our methodology, advisory board and services is available
at
www.stemjobs.com.
About Victory Media
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Victory Media is a
rapidly-growing, veteran-owned business leader connecting
individuals in transition with education, business, and
career opportunities. For more than 12 years, Victory Media
has provided members of the military community with
resources and information to evaluate civilian
opportunities, while working with thousands of
post-secondary schools, employers, and companies looking to
get their opportunities, products and services in front of
military families during critical life stages.
In 2012, we extended our reach by introducing STEM JobsSM tools,
media and curriculum designed to engage students, along with
their parents, teachers and guidance counselors, as they
make education and career planning decisions. Using
student-written articles, fun graphics and relatable
content, STEM JobsSM helps students discover how
to “do what they love” as a STEM-inspired career. STEM JobsSM now
includes the STEM JobsSM Type Quiz for students,
STEM JobsSM Approved ratings for schools and
employers, and STEM JobsSM Ready lesson plans for
teachers. For more information, visit
www.stemjobs.com.
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