{"id":419,"date":"2018-02-19T20:52:30","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T03:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/training.wp.nau.edu\/austinl-sandbox\/?page_id=419"},"modified":"2023-09-05T14:36:29","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T21:36:29","slug":"franke-college-of-business-veterans-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/franke-college-of-business-veterans-center\/","title":{"rendered":"The W.A. Franke College of Business Veteran Student Center (FCB VSC)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>The W.A. Franke College of Business Veteran Student Center (FCB VSC)<\/h1>\n<p>Through a very generous gift from FCB and a U.S. Navy veteran alum, the <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/franke-veterans\/\">FCB VSC<\/a> was created and dedicated to the recruitment, transition, retention, and career development of veterans attending The W. A. Franke College of Business. This is the first veteran center of its kind nationally dedicated to a business college.<\/p>\n<p>For those who have served our country, finding a new career as a citizen can be hard. That\u2019s why Franke is the only business college in the nation with its own veteran center. Our FCB Veteran Student Center is dedicated to the recruitment, transition, retention, and career development of veterans who attend our business school, so that their next chapter is as seamless and rewarding as possible. We\u2019re proud to be ranked 10th in the nation in\u00a0Military Times\u2019 Best for Vets: Business Schools 2016 and we\u2019re even more proud to work closely with service members.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-648\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/07\/0522_veterans_center_10172016-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/07\/0522_veterans_center_10172016-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/07\/0522_veterans_center_10172016-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/07\/0522_veterans_center_10172016-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>Your NAU experience starts here<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/franke-veterans\/\">FCB Veteran Student Center<\/a> provides targeted programs; individual academic and career development assistance; and resource navigation for those veteran students seeking a business credential.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>Veteran student voices<\/h4>\n<p>Andrew Esmeier is a first-year student at NAU who recognizes that not all fellow combat veterans will have the chance to earn a college degree. <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/fcb-student-success-stories\/\">Click HERE<\/a> to watch Andrew&#8217;s video, or view more veteran student profiles.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-427 size-landscape-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/02\/VeteransLounge1-464x231.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"231\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1479 size-short-banner-image-xl\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/10\/6006_veteran_orientation_20180111-1-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/10\/6006_veteran_orientation_20180111-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/10\/6006_veteran_orientation_20180111-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/10\/6006_veteran_orientation_20180111-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/10\/6006_veteran_orientation_20180111-1-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/10\/6006_veteran_orientation_20180111-1-232x174.jpg 232w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/10\/6006_veteran_orientation_20180111-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<h4>NAU Military &amp; Veteran Affairs<\/h4>\n<p>Creating a campus culture that is welcoming, supportive, and inclusive of veterans and military-affiliated members, NAU provides service and support for our military and veteran students. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/\">NAU Military &amp; Veteran Affairs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>NAU &amp; NAZ Community Resources<\/h2>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<h4>Academic Support<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/academic-success\/\">Academic Success<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/career-development\/\">Career Development<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/success-coaching\/\">Success Coaching<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<h4>Student Life<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/finances\/\">Financial Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/housing\/\">Housing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/legal-aid\/\">Legal Aid<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/\">Veteran Affairs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<h4>Health &amp; Happiness<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/family-support\/\">Family Issues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/mental-health\/\">Mental Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/physical-health\/\">Physical Health Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/veteran-and-military-services\/resources\/social-connections\/\">Social Connectedness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-422 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/02\/VSC_5437_500x225-464x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"225\" \/><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"FCB VSC services_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>FCB VSC services <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<ul>\n<li>Assistance with the transition from Military Life to Student Life<\/li>\n<li>Military Friendly degree programs and classroom environment<\/li>\n<li>Student Veteran advocacy<\/li>\n<li>Advising for VA educational benefits, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Tailored academic advising<\/li>\n<li>Tutoring<\/li>\n<li>Peer mentoring<\/li>\n<li>Career Development, Executive Job Shadowing (learn more HERE), and networking opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Industry Leadership Speaker Series<\/li>\n<li>Entrepreneurial guidance<\/li>\n<li>Social connectedness<\/li>\n<li>Free Student Veteran of America (SVA) membership<\/li>\n<li>Liaison for all campus programs and services in one centralized location<\/li>\n<li>One-on-One support in a comfortable, welcoming environment<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to continuous improvement for ever-changing student veteran needs through data-driven results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"VSC in the news_0\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>VSC in the news <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n<p>In <em>Flagstaff Business News<\/em>, March 23, 2014<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flagstaffbusinessnews.com\/nau-values-veteran-students\/\">View article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Recognition as Best for Vets: Business Schools 2014 by <em>Military Times<\/em>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>View article as reported in our Franke News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/news.nau.edu\/northern-arizona-universitys-college-business-named-best-vets\/#.Uzb1l_ldX0c\">View article<\/a> as reported in NAU News, March 10, 2014<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Awards<\/h2>\n<p>Northern Arizona University once again ranks as the top school for military veterans in Arizona and among the top third of colleges and universities nationally, according to the <a href=\"http:\/\/bestforvets.militarytimes.com\/2016\/colleges\/4-year\/\">Military Times \u201cBest for Vets: College 2016<\/a>\u201d rankings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-portrait-image-sm wp-image-1472 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/201\/2018\/10\/TopCollege_LOGO-PNG-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" 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