For much of Mauri Garcia’s life, the barriers she faced seemed insurmountable. Her mother is from El Salvador and her father is a Black man from the south whom she says lived through segregation, and her family is all too familiar with adversity and discrimination. 

Although her mom was an elementary school teacher her entire childhood, faculty member Dr. Dana Dillard never intended to become a teacher herself. Despite growing up with a father who suffered from severe mental illness and becoming pregnant at the age of 19 while in an abusive relationship, Dr. Dillard instead focused on her education and her son. Now she is celebrating nearly a decade at the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC).

While we use devices every day to manage our schedules, bank accounts, and social interactions, a business cannot manage its data over the phone. That’s where business information systems come into play – large and complex structures, comprised of both hardware and software, that are used to manage organizational, financial, personnel, and other forms of data.

In this blog, we take a look at what business information systems are, why they are critical, and how you can learn to master them.

Frederick D. Gregory follows two rules for his life and career: have fun and make a contribution. 

It’s safe to say, he has accomplished both.

It’s time to celebrate the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC) Spring Class of 2022. 

Commencement is always an exciting time, but this year, it’s an especially meaningful celebration because, for the first time as UAGC, we will be able to honor our hard-working graduates in person! We’re thrilled to welcome our Spring 2022 graduates to a weekend celebration in Tucson, Arizona, starting on Saturday, May 21, with a day of festivities, followed by the commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 22.

You entered the field of early childhood education because you love watching children grow and understand more about the world around them. Perhaps you started in Early Childhood Education (ECE) as a teacher’s aide or assistant, daycare provider, or other roles in education, and your love for the field grew from there.

A short time after Carlos Diaz and his family relocated to Texas from Florida, they found themselves in a precarious situation. They had fallen behind on their mortgage payments and would soon lose their home and be forced to move. Carlos, a young high school student at the time, hoped to help.

“I think I had two or three thousand dollars saved up,” he recalls.

The axiom that “leaders are born, not made” is an outdated concept in the modern workplace. Through a combination of education, practice, and persistence, every professional has the potential to unlock the top five leadership skills that make a great leader and take their careers to new heights. 

In a world where many workers are concerned that their jobs and skills may soon become outsourced or outdated, one thing remains a constant: every organization needs strong leadership. While companies may face shortages finding qualified managers or supervisors, the demand is always there, and the next generation of leaders must be prepared with an educational foundation that inspires their new ideas and methods.