As soon as he joined the workforce after college, James Winborne III knew he wanted to go back for his MBA. The flexibility of online courses through the University of Louisiana at Lafayette allowed him to invest in himself and his career while being present for his family.
Dr. Natalie Keefer serves as graduate coordinator for the M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Specialist and Special Education programs. She says the opportunity to advise students allows her to advocate for individuals trying to achieve their personal and professional goals.
Insecurity kept Shira Taylor from pursuing her degree online until finally she said, “How will I know if I never try?”
Taylor earned her bachelor's degree through the University of Louisiana at Lafayette's RN to BSN online program while working full-time as a critical care nurse at Shreveport's Overton Brooks VA Medical Center and part-time in a supervisory role at a nursing home. Taylor says efficient scheduling and good time management helped her pull it off.
“I got up at a certain time to study for any quizzes or exams, and I always tried to do my work ahead of time,” she says.
With so much going on in her life, the flexibility of an online program was the only logical choice for Taylor, a Shreveport native, who chose UL Lafayette for its reputation where she worked.
Chris Coffin had been out of school for two decades before he decided to seek an advanced degree.
Coffin’s career led him through several consulting jobs in Canada and the United Kingdom before he took on his current role as a global software sourcing manager for Citigroup in Toronto.
Brandi Borden thought about becoming an RN for years before she finally pursued a career in nursing. Her interest was first sparked while she worked as a lighting, camera and production assistant for film and television. She knew several nurses and would chat with medics on set. Their stories and passion for patient care planted a seed.
Carson Sanders wanted a graduate accounting program where he’d not only earn the credits he needed for the CPA exam, but also a top-tier education at an affordable tuition. He found exactly that through UL Lafayette’s online MS in Accounting program.
Amy Hinton was waiting to find the exact online degree program that would allow her to complete courses without disrupting her career.
Suzette Meche always knew she wanted to earn her BS in Nursing. After needing to stop her first attempt to focus on her family, Meche is celebrating having completed her degree through UL Lafayette’s online RN to BSN program.
In May 2019, 18 years after earning her bachelor's degree, Melanie Donahue graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette a second time, now with her Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resource Management degree through the online program.
