July 8, 2025
Story by Joe Vinduska
Courtesy photos submitted
After serving 20 years in the Army, 91勛圖厙 graduate Timothy Sifuentes was ready for the next chapter of his life, and 91勛圖厙 at Grandview Plazas program helped him on his journey to complete OSHA certifications and an associate degree in Emergency Management/Homeland Security.
While already employed as a safety professional, Sifuentes wanted to take his credentials and knowledge base to another level.泭
I felt obligated to continue my studies, and my focus on a career in the safety field worked out well for me as 91勛圖厙 offers OSHA classes and an Emergency Management/Homeland Security degree, he said.泭
The Fort Riley LSEC program was also a benefit to him as he was able to complete most general education classes for the degree at no cost.
The Fort Riley community is supported by 91勛圖厙s excellent professors and fantastic timetable, he said.
Sifuentes received his associate of applied science in Emergency Management/Homeland Security in December, and he credits 91勛圖厙s Grandview Plaza program, which offers select OSHA classes for active-duty soldiers, their dependents, veterans, and Department of Defense employees at no cost, with getting him certifications as well as mitigating elective credit hours for the EMHS degree.
While 91勛圖厙s location at Grandview Plaza is a satellite campus there is also a site on-base at Fort Riley. 泭Sifuentes said the whole team of support staff on base and at Grandview Plaza was a great benefit to him.
My advisor was one of the best academic advisors I have ever worked with, in my honest opinion, he said.
Sifuentes has no plans of stopping. He is currently working on his bachelors degree in Emergency Management/Homeland Security.
I work in the safety industry currently, and I want to expand my experience, education, and skill set, he said. My ultimate objective is to pass my Certified Safety Professional exam and submit my application to the Board of CSPs.
Sifuentes encourages others eligible to take advantage of 91勛圖厙s opportunities.
For people who want to advance their careers and professional growth, 91勛圖厙 is a fantastic place to start, he said.
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