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Now that I've earned my degree at Axia College of University of Phoenix, I feel so much more confident in my abilities. Each time I completed a course, I felt stronger and wiser. Before delving into the adventure of going back to school, I always thought it would be too much to add college to my schedule. My job alone has always brought on plenty of stress. However, I had encouragement from colleagues who completed their degrees through University of Phoenix, and deep down, I felt a strong need to earn my degree. It always has been important to me to get an education. The feeling of accomplishment I get every time I look at my diploma is so rewarding. I just think, "Wow. As busy as I was while earning my degree, I still managed to get it done." Along with helping me accomplish my personal goals, obtaining my degree has helped in reaching my professional goals. It’s an amazing feeling and when the time is right, I'll be back for my bachelor's degree.

Donna Beavers
Associate of Arts in Business

When I decided to pursue my master’s in administration online with University of Phoenix, I was concerned that the lack of face-to-face time in the classroom might make it difficult to have an authentic learning experience. But my learning team experiences changed that. One of the greatest things about the program was working with a global mix of people from all over the world. It added a great perspective and dynamic to the class.

I really like the split internship, too. Having three class experiences spread out over the course of my entire program gave me the opportunity to absorb and focus on specific skills and tasks throughout. I worked with a great mentor principal and the support from University of Phoenix was great in making the experience beneficial. I think the entire program was well balanced and orchestrated. The content and instruction worked well with the class structure and dynamics of both the individual and team aspect. Building the electronic portfolio worked well to pull everything together.

Corey Christiaens
Master of Arts in Education/
Administration and Supervision

My University of Phoenix doctoral studies helped me learn to combine abstract and concrete ideas, as well as search the literature for support of my articulations. I was exposed to business and finance theories, enabling me to view the health care field from a broader perspective. I also learned from the expertise of my faculty and learning team members. It was an awakening experience. My critical thinking is now a more mature model that includes considering multiple ideas at the same time to achieve the most effective outcome.

This has been vital in my roles as an appraiser, consultant outside of my institution, and director within my institution for a prestigious program recognizing organizations that provide nursing excellence. I firmly believe that diseases and patient treatment will change. By being an effective leader and actively encouraging RNs to also become more effective leaders, I can make a difference and help the health care field meet the challenges of these changes.

Judith Church
Doctor of Health Administration

Dissertation: "Empowerment, Structure, Process
and Outcomein Magnet and Non-Magnet Staff
Nurse Practice: A Quantitative Study"

I had never finished college the first time around and my son was 4 years old. I felt it would be hypocritical to talk to him about the importance of college having not finished myself. I also believe that seeing me go the extra mile to get top grades while still working full time might instill an increased sense of dedication in him. We’ll have to wait and see how that turns out!

In addition, I wanted to learn about programming since I was interacting with programmers on a daily basis. The great thing was they started to accept me as one of them when I was able to talk about my various projects. I think this respect helped when it came time to manage them when they were assigned to my teams. I believe the commitment necessary to complete a degree while working increased my confidence and helped to make me a better manager. I really value the time I spent at University of Phoenix and hope to one day return for my master’s degree.

Barry Caudill
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology