Building Trades
When former Army Master Sgt. Bill Buckner decided to attend college to learn building trades, he wanted some hands-on work, rather than sitting in a classroom all day, so he chose to earn his degree at ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï.
“I didn’t want to write a whole bunch of papers. In the building trades: building construction major, you sit in a classroom for an hour or two in the morning and then you apply what you’ve been taught. Plus, you’re more active.â€
The 20-year military veteran noted that he attended ±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï through the Post-9/11 GI Bill®, which provides, for approved programs, up to 36 months of education benefits, generally payable for 15 years following an eligible soldier’s release from active duty.
±¬×ß³Ô¹Ï, Buckner said, is very veteran-friendly. He said what he enjoyed most about the college is, without question, the hands-on aspect.
“I think you learn a lot more by doing.â€