鈥淭he MBA program was amazing for making friends with like-minded people, and I had a great undergraduate experience in sport management, too. My college experience has been phenomenal.鈥
鈥淪ome of our professors worked in hospitals and shared real experiences. I鈥檇 review my tests with them, and they鈥檇 walk me through what I could鈥檝e done better. Having that connection and input really helped me.鈥
鈥淵ou might see majors like nursing or engineering, and think, 鈥榃ow, that鈥檚 really impressive.' But in this program, we have students doing big things, too. The possibilities are limitless with a degree like this."
鈥淲e have two very active boys involved in sports, and I work during the day, but I could still log in and do what I needed to during the times that worked best for me. Going online was the best thing for us, for my family.鈥
鈥淭his program gave me the confidence to look into MSN or Family Nurse Practitioner programs. It showed me I still have the time to do classwork while working full time. I鈥檓 not afraid of it anymore.鈥
鈥淭wo of my favorite instructors were a police chief and then a judge. We got to go beyond the textbook to hear about how things go in the field and the courtroom.鈥
鈥淚f I could tell my younger self anything, it鈥檇 be to dress better and be more professional. In sales especially, first impressions are a very big deal. I was surprised to learn how strict the dress code can be, even in sports.鈥
鈥淚 never felt lost. Even online, I always had someone to reach out to. The professors in the health services administration program do a great job of making sure students feel supported and connected, and I ended up making some great friendships through the online program, too.鈥
鈥淣o one thinks about the question: If there鈥檚 a cure for cancer, how do they find that? It鈥檚 through the important data that cancer registrars collect.鈥
鈥淢y friend was surprised I felt the need for an MBA with all of my work experience. But I told her, 鈥榃hy not have both? Why not show that I can do the work and have the degree to back it up?鈥欌