for military careers – an organization very much about moving things from one place to another. And, thanks to the college credit they earn, they graduate basic training at a higher classification than they would without. In fact, whether it’s marketing or accounting students pursue, the fundamentals of what they learn in transportation are applicable in a variety of fields, he said. “We’re trying to build a student that is


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potential of the career path that made the decision so easy, he said. “It was the best foundation I could have ever


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