The Military College of Pennsylvania™
The Alumni Ambassador Program April 2018 Mission & Contact Information • Thank you for becoming an Alumni Ambassador • The Alumni Ambassador Program’s mission is to provide local, informed, and friendly contact to prospective cadets and their families who interested in attending VFMC • Alumni volunteers should contact Dawn Dreese, Senior Director of College Admissions, at [email protected] and/or 610-989- 1307 • Our goal is to have 90% referral from Alumni Ambassadors annually; very much in line with other military schools • Please have your referrals contact us at the above email address and/or phone number • This document contains helpful information regarding the College
Why Valley Forge Military College? Overview • Founded in 1935 • Accredited by Middle States Commission • 1 of 4 Junior Military Colleges • Located 16 miles outside of Philadelphia – 100 acres in Wayne, Pennsylvania – Between New York City and Washington, D.C. • Enroll about 300 college students yearly • College Offers – Corps of Cadets – Commuter Cadet Option
Our Mission
The mission of Valley Forge Military College is to educate students within an academic and military environment to transfer to academically competitive four-year colleges, universities, or service academies. The College builds leaders of character – for the future, for the community, for the country, for the world.
Corps of Cadets
• Plebe System • Service Academy Prep Program (SAP) • Early Commissioning Program (ECP) • ROTC, Band, D Troop, E Battery
Five Cornerstones – Academic Excellence – Character Development – Personal Motivation – Physical Development – Leadership
Commuter • Structured College Environment • Uniform • Full Access to Students Activities Events & Academic Support Services
Majors • Liberal Arts (A.A.) – History – Political Science – Humanities • Justice & Security Studies (A.A.) – Cybersecurity • Health & Biological Sciences(A.S.) • Physical Sciences & Pre-Engineering (A.S.) • Business Administration (A.BA) Cybersecurity Certificate • Recognized by the NSA and DHS as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense for two-year colleges (CAE2Y) • ONLY two-year college in PA and only Junior Military College in the U.S. with designation Articulation Agreements & Transferring
• Cabrini University • Mary Baldwin College & • Chestnut Hill College Virginia Women’s • Drexel University Institute for Leadership • Immaculata University • Misericordia University • Jefferson University • Norwich University • LaSalle University • Temple University • SUNY Maritime College • Widener University • York College of PA
Key Benefits • Learning Assessment and Support Center • Teacher: Cadet Ratio (1:17) – Small Class Sizes • Safe Environment for Learning and Living • One-On-One Interaction with Teachers Athletics Men Women Coed • Baseball • Basketball • Cross Country • Basketball • Volleyball • Soccer • Football • Track & Field Clubs & Extracurricular Activities • Regimental Band • Business Club • Choir • Cybersecurity Club • D Troop – Equestrian • Yoga Club • E Battery - Artillery • Community Service Club • Rifle Club • Peer Educators • Student Government • Women’s Leadership Society • Theatre & Film Club • The Travel and Culture Club • Tactical Operations Program • Intramurals
Admissions Process • Application Process • High School Transcripts • Official Board Scores • Time Frame • Scholarship Opportunities- More than $5 Million in Scholarships and Financial Aid Awarded Annually
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