As a first-generation degree seeker, Ashford* alum Elizabeth Perdomo readily admits she did things backward when it came to attending college. She met her husband at the age of 20, got married young, and had her first son by the time she was 24. Her daughter was born a few years later and with her hands full, earning a degree wasn’t in Elizabeth’s cards. 

Now that you’re ready to pursue your career ambitions, you may be wondering if an associate or a bachelor’s degree is right for you. What are the differences? What are the similarities? And which one should you choose? Let’s start answering those questions.

Katie Scheie, COO at the University of Arizona Global Campus, sat down with the Forward Thinking team to share the “random yet purposeful” journey of her career. (“But isn’t all of life that way?” she mused.) Katie’s story contains more than just advice for professionals; her reflections are filled with wisdom in the form of sage adages inherited from mentors, ideas for work-life balance, and values that transcend career.

Hi again. Natalie, the University of Arizona Global Campus Community Manager here. As promised, here’s another blog to help support you on this wild ride we call “college.” We’ve all experienced bumps in the road to graduation, but I’m here to provide my point of view and perspective to help you swerve around those bumps, rather than hitting them head on, like I did. Today, I have two degrees, and I and earned my Master of Arts in Organizational Management from Ashford University* in 2014. 

As a successful marketing professional, you know the importance of following the marketing process when developing a plan to market a new product or service. These steps include a situational analysis, marketing strategy, campaign development, an execution plan, and campaign measurement. It is during the campaign development phase when important marketing mix decisions are made, and it’s also when you should consider the four Ps of marketing.

Students sometimes ask, “Why do I need to take GEN 499?” During your time at UAGC, you have been developing specific skills related to each of the learning outcomes in various courses, so this course helps test that knowledge. 

Interested in helping to make an impact on the lives of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) worldwide? Or are you intrigued and simply want to learn more about STEM? The University of Arizona Global Campus Women in STEM Club is open to all students and alumni who are interested in STEM-related career fields. You can find the club on UAGC Connect.

While there are many similarities between health care administration and health care management, the two terms are not interchangeable. Are you seeking to have more control over the day-to-day operations of a healthcare facility, or do you want to make decisions that impact the organization as a whole? 

The answers to those questions will help you determine which direction you want to take your career.