The Columbia Business School has recently announced that student veterans are now able to use their GI Bill to cover the costs of the Columbia Executive Education program. The request to include funding for executive education programs by Columbia was approved by The New York State Department of Veterans Affairs. Previously, the GI Bill could only be applied to degree granting programs in New York state. The approval of the coverage expansion will give students the opportunity to complete the Certificate in Business Excellence programs at Columbia.
Columbia offers students several different Comprehensive Management Programs at the executive education level. These programs include, Advanced Management, General Manager Leadership, Columbia Essentials of Management and Mastering Management. The school also provides several other executive education programs as well as programs designed for specific organizations.
Michael Malefakis, Associate Dean of Executive Education at Columbia Business School told Market Watch that the approval for their request was a tremendous victory those who have served our country. “As a result of their service, many veterans already possess management experience and are looking for an opportunity to acquire new skills that will help them translate what they learned in the armed forces into new opportunities in private and public sector leadership,” Malefakis said. “Thanks to the Division of Veteran’s Affairs’ decision we are excited that Columbia Business School can now be a part of helping our veterans achieve their career goals.”
In addition to offering student veterans the opportunity to receive funding from the GI Bill, Columbia also participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program and also provides Vocational Rehabilitation and many other services through their Office of Military and Veterans Affairs. For more information on the Columbia Business School’s Executive Education programs, as well as other top executive education programs in the New York metro area, visit metromba.com.