Lake Washington Institute of Technology Recognized as a Top Military Friendly School

Kirkland, Wash.: Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) is one of Washington’s community and technical colleges named as one of the nation’s top military friendly schools.

The 2014 Military Friendly Schools list released this week honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities, and trade schools in the country that do the most to embrace America’s military service members, veterans, and spouses as students and ensure their success on campus.

The list was compiled through research and data-driven analysis of surveys from more than 10,000 schools nationwide approved for VA funding. The national accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP independently audited the results, which were based on upon established weightings and methodology. LWIT was among only 1,868 schools nationwide to make the list.

For a complete list of schools in Washington and across the nation, visit www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/mfslist.aspx<http://www.militaryfriendlyschools.com/mfslist.aspx> Lake Washington Institute of Technology (LWIT) is a broad-based polytechnic college providing education in more than 40 areas of study and offering pathways to certificates, associate degrees and a baccalaureate degree designed to give students the latest cutting edge skills relevant to today’s workplace. Founded in 1949, LWIT offers hands-on, real-world training in manufacturing, transportation, energy, business, allied health, engineering, computer and information systems, food and hospitality, and health and fitness. For information and news about LWIT programs, please visit lwtech.edu/press_room<http://www.lwtech.edu/about_lwit/press_room.html>.