"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
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
鈥淏eing full-time can feel like a lot to keep up with, but I was able to do two classes each eight weeks and still maintain full-time status. It just makes the workload more manageable.鈥