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
鈥淏eing surrounded by the leaders in our community shows you how much they value determination. Yes, you learn different subjects and do your research in school, but at the end of the day, what school really teaches you is grit 鈥 and I think that鈥檚 needed in the business world.鈥
"The internship program really resulted in me collaborating and having a continued collaboration with leaders and has really opened up doors for me with other healthcare organizations."
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 wanted to earn my bachelor鈥檚 degree before taking these next steps, and I鈥檓 glad I chose UL Lafayette鈥檚 Health Promotion and Wellness program. I can take these skills to any work setting I go to.鈥