LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Victory Media, the premier media entity for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, has named The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) — one of the leading institutions devoted to psychology and the fields of behavioral and health sciences — to the coveted Military Friendly Schools® list. The 2014 Military Friendly Schools® list honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools in the country that are doing the most to embrace America's military service members, veterans, and military family members as students and ensure their success on campus. The Chicago School currently serves 208 military students across all its campuses, in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington, D.C., and online.

"Inclusion on the 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools® shows The Chicago School's commitment to providing a supportive environment for military students," said Sean Collins, vice president at Victory Media and a nine-year Navy veteran. "The need for education is growing and our mission is to provide the military community with transparent, world-class resources to assist in their search for schools." 

In January 2013, TCSPP launched the National Center for Research and Practice in Veteran and Military Psychology to serve all students and the larger community. Eric Morrison, Ph.D., Army retired veteran, former West Point professor, senior NASA instructor, and professor at the Army Command and General Staff College, serves as national director. Student associations are very actively involved in voluntary service to military communities with guidance and support provided by their association presidents: Jaclynn Robinson at the Los Angeles Campus; Brittney Briggs at the Chicago Campus, and Angela Legner at the Washington, D.C. Campus.

The Military Friendly Schools® media and website, found at www.militaryfriendlyschools.com, feature the list, interactive tools and search functionality to help military students find the best school to suit their unique needs and preferences. The 1,868 colleges, universities and trade schools on this year's list exhibit leading practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience. These schools have world-class programs and policies for student support on campus, academic accreditation, credit policies, flexibility and other services to those who served.

Now in its fifth year, the 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools ® was compiled through extensive research and a data-driven survey of more than 10,000 schools nationwide approved for VA tuition funding. Complete survey methodology is available at militaryfriendlyschools.com/Article/methodology-press-kit. The survey results that comprise the 2014 list were independently tested by Ernst & Young LLP based upon the weightings and methodology established by Victory Media. Each year schools taking the survey are held to a higher standard than the previous year via improved methodology, criteria and weightings developed with the assistance of an Academic Advisory Board (AAB) consisting of educators from schools across the country. A full list of board members can be found at http://militaryfriendlyschools.com/board.

A full story and detailed list of 2014 Military Friendly Schools® will be highlighted in the annual Guide to Military Friendly Schools ®, distributed in print and digital format to hundreds of thousands of active and former military personnel in early October.

About The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

Founded in 1979, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) is a nonprofit, private graduate school devoted exclusively to psychology and related behavioral and health sciences. It serves more than 4,500 students across campuses in Chicago; Los Angeles and branches in Irvine and Westwood; and Washington D.C., as well as online programs. The institution is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and its Clinical Psychology doctoral program in Chicago is accredited by the American Psychological Association. A member of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology, TCSPP is recognized for its distinguished service and outstanding contributions to cultural diversity and advocacy. The community service initiatives on the Chicago Campus have also earned recognition on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for six consecutive years, and the Los Angeles Campus gained its first award this year. With more than 17 graduate degree programs, thousands of hours of real-world training, and a wealth of international opportunities, TCSPP is a leader in professional psychology education. To learn more, visit www.thechicagoschool.edu.

ABOUT Victory Media Inc

Victory Media is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business that has been serving the military community since 2001. Our data-driven Military Friendly® lists are published in G.I. Jobs, Military Spouse, Vetrepreneur media channels, republished in periodicals like USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Bloomberg BW and are frequently cited on national TV by NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, CNBC, Fox News and others.

Contact: Carolyn Aguayo(213) 615-7292caguayo@thechicagoschool.edu

SOURCE The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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