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0:00 [Music] 0:08 Moody Graham an MBA graduate and 0:11 international business strategist going 0:14 to college is never a solitary 0:16 experience even online that's why 0:19 ��ɫ��Ƶ offers dedicated 0:21 support from academic counselors 0:23 recognize student organizations that 0:25 Foster connectivity and networking and 0:28 upon graduation access to 50 alumni 0:31 chapters Nationwide Devin is one alumna 0:34 who made the most of these opportunities 0:36 take it away Devon 0:38 [Music] 0:43 thanks Alex I'm the proud daughter of a 0:46 cobbler and a cosmetologist so I guess 0:49 you can say I was born creative and 0:51 destined to be a business owner ever 0:53 since I was a kid I like to help people 0:55 and make money this is still true today 0:58 when I first learned about the 1:00 ��ɫ��Ƶ I was a recent 1:02 college grad and a single mother with an 1:04 infant I was looking for a flexible 1:06 master's program to accommodate my life 1:08 as a new mother I started a hybrid MBA 1:10 program while balancing a full-time job 1:13 my son and so much uncertainty about the 1:16 dreams that I have for our life together 1:18 I had no idea then how big a role 1:21 ��ɫ��Ƶ would play in my 1:23 life 1:23 I was the youngest person in my class 1:25 which included several senior employees 1:28 of a global Aerospace company that was 1:31 huge for networking and learning the 1:33 classes in the online community let me 1:35 meet people from all walks of life who 1:38 are in various stages of their careers 1:39 the impact this had on my life and 1:42 career as a business strategist and 1:44 author has been priceless 1:46 when it comes to community whether in 1:49 person or online you get out what you 1:52 put in I had such a good experience with 1:54 my MBA program that I later enrolled in 1:57 a graduate marketing certificate program 1:58 and this just furthered my knowledge and 2:01 connections 2:02 for students entering the online world I 2:05 would tell them to get to know their 2:07 instructors look for things they have in 2:09 common with their peers and connect 2:11 outside of class the people you meet at 2:13 the ��ɫ��Ƶ can help you 2:15 reach your dreams and you can help them 2:18 Reach theirs back to you Alex 2:21 [Music] 2:24 well said Devin your experience 2:27 underscores how ��ɫ��Ƶ's 2:30 online format eliminates geographical 2:33 barriers among students to offer both 2:35 support and connectivity thanks for 2:37 sharing

0:00 [Music] 0:08 at ��ɫ��Ƶ degrees aren't 0:11 just aligned to real world careers 0:13 they're taught by real world 0:14 professionals who average 28 years of 0:17 experience in fields like business 0:19 Healthcare nit this kind of expertise 0:22 was exactly what Tomas was looking for 0:25 in an MBA program let's hear what he has 0:27 to say about uopx's practitioner faculty 0:32 [Music] 0:37 but us as Alex hola everyone Across 0:40 America I grew up with humble beginnings 0:42 in a Barrio on the west side of Tucson 0:45 Arizona I started a family early in life 0:48 as I graduated high school and began 0:50 pursuing my education as a student 0:52 athlete 0:53 after overcoming many barriers to 0:55 complete my bachelor's degree as a first 0:57 generation student I wanted to earn my 1:00 master's degree 1:01 I looked around for different MBA 1:03 programs and could not find one that 1:05 reflected my circumstances in life and 1:07 how busy I was as a father of four a 1:10 husband and working professional 1:13 I was fortunate to be introduced to the 1:15 ��ɫ��Ƶ as these 1:16 circumstances meant that a conventional 1:19 University was not the realistic option 1:21 for me in addition the flexible program 1:24 allowed me to take classes and exams on 1:27 my own time in my own terms 1:29 the University's curriculum is taught by 1:32 faculty with extensive industry 1:34 experience and expertise that has been 1:37 instrumental to me in my career as a 1:39 Healthcare Executive and social 1:41 entrepreneur in addition to Industry 1:43 knowledge and expertise University's 1:46 practitioner faculty know how to engage 1:48 and instruct adult students 1:51 they created a Collaborative Learning 1:53 environment and engaged me as a 1:55 strategic partner in my learning 1:58 I remember traveling extensively for my 2:00 job at one point and I was considering 2:02 dropping out of the program an 2:04 instructor worked with me to develop a 2:06 plan that not only kept me in the 2:08 program it helped me graduate on time 2:12 I'm a proud alumnus of the University of 2:14 Phoenix and grateful for the opportunity 2:16 it allowed me as a third generation 2:18 Hispanic American to achieve my life and 2:22 professional goals it has allowed me to 2:24 have a successful career as a Healthcare 2:27 Executive a social entrepreneur an angel 2:30 investor in philanthropist I am living 2:33 the American dream 2:35 back to you Alex 2:37 [Music] 2:42 wow Tomas what a story no wonder more 2:45 than 85 percent of surveyed students 2:48 would recommend their instructors 2:49 they're instrumental to Student Success 2:52 thanks for sharing such a powerful story 2:55 of perseverance take care