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PHOTOS COURTESY OF NORWICH UNIVERSITY 2014, all incoming freshmen will be required to complete the two-year program,” explains Gilmore. “Those who continue on and complete all four years will receive a minor in leadership and a medallion upon graduating.” Thirty different bachelor degree programs help students excel in everything from Criminal Justice to Engineering, and from “cybercrime” with Computer Security and Information Assurance (CSIA) to the liberal arts. “Through our Criminal Justice degree — the most popular on campus — cadets learn all of the tools to further their careers in law enforcement, as federal agents, and military ofﬁcers,” says RADM Richard Schneider USCGR (Ret.), president of Norwich University. “We have a 92 percent post-graduate employment rate, and over one third of our cadets accept military commissions. But what is most important is that we are graduating outstanding ofﬁcers and civilian leaders — both of which our country needs.” The Criminal Justice degree is one of two bachelor’s programs available through Norwich’s acclaimed online graduate and continuing education programs, honored in 2013 by US News & World Report as having four of the best online degree programs in the nation. For many working adults, including active-duty military, Norwich’s strong academics and applied learning methods prepare them to solve real-world problems in their communities and workplaces. “It’s both a rewarding and a convenient way to advance their education and career,” says Bill Clements, vice president and dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Studies. “Thirty-ﬁve percent of our graduate enrollment is military, from retired to the reserves, and we have the only completely online MBA program,” says Clements. “One of our newest degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Studies and Defense Analysis, graduated its ﬁrst two classes in 2012 and 2013 with 35 soldiers and sailors who will move on to a career in Special Operations.” With real-world relevance and a legacy 158 Harmon Drive of breaking new ground in military and Northﬁeld, VT 802.485.2000 leadership training, a Norwich education norwich.edu opens doors, ignites dreams, and launches passions. usairwaysmag.com NOVEMBER 2013 79 http://www.norwich.edu http://www.norwich.edu http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - November 2013

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: A Caribbean Christmas
Hub Crawl: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Wine & Dine: Mead
Wine & Dine: Smith & Wollensky
Wine & Dine: Silver Oak Winery
Style Spotlight: Holiday fashion for men and women
Great Escapes: Nova Scotia
Great Escapes: Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg
Adventure: Cyclocross
Adventure: Wandering Manhattan
Gear Up: Time, Space, and Labor Savers
Travel Feature: Madrid, Bite by Bite
Carolinas Aviation Museum
Destination 48: Phoenix
Military Colleges and Schools
University Spotlight: Auburn University
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot and Ankle Surgery
Must Read: Running Like a Girl
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Giving: Carolinas Freedom Foundation
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - November 2013