鈥淚 looked to UL 色妹AV, and it just so happened that they were starting this online program. I knew I wanted to be more help to other teachers, and this program would give me the best of both worlds. I could still be with my students, but all the practices I was putting in place, I could also share with my peers.鈥
鈥淥ne thing I enjoyed about engineering & technology management was the elective options. I did MBA classes for mine. Those systems classes focusing on efficiency, combined with the business classes on leadership and employee empowerment, will help me a lot throughout my career.鈥
鈥淵ou think that online, you鈥檙e not going to have those interactions. But I actually had great interactions with all of my professors and other students as well. I鈥檝e made connections with people that I still talk to today that I鈥檝e never met in person.鈥
鈥淚 had this technical background, but I didn't have that comprehensive understanding of business to combine with that background. I knew if I really wanted to take my career opportunities and my professional growth to the next level, I should pursue that MBA.鈥
鈥淚 think there's often a struggle between the suits and the scrubs. Medical providers and personnel don't always understand the business aspect and vice versa. To bridge those gaps is where an MBA came into play for me.鈥
"My degree has given me the confidence to pursue opportunities that I wouldn鈥檛 have otherwise. Gaining the knowledge that I did, and expanding my skill set, I feel like I鈥檝e exponentially increased my job performance and career opportunities.鈥
鈥淭he ease of being able to take courses online was definitely a factor for me. I wanted something that was going to be at my pace, from home. I wanted to continue to work and did work full time ahead of the clinical portion.鈥