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My Ashford University Experience

Vanessa is a 24-year-old stay-at-home mom, wife, military spouse, and veteran. She started her online education while she was still in the Navy. After receiving an honorable discharge, getting married, and having two beautiful girls in two years, she is still going strong with her education at Ashford University. She is currently doubling up on classes with hopes to attend graduation December 2009 with a Bachelor's in Business Administration.

Half way through to the half way point

This last week was my 3rd week in Managerial Economics and marks the ½ way point for this course.  I have to admit, I will be thrilled when it's through.  I can't wait until Christmas break, I've been in class without a day off since I very first enrolled and it's been very hectic, manageable, but hectic.  When this class is done I will be halfway through with my degree program.  My next two classes will wrap up the core requirements, Managerial Finance and Managerial Accounting, both of which I expect will be very challenging to say the least.

I considered changing my emphasis from Organizational Leadership to Human Resources since I am very interested in HR, but after looking at various job prospects out there for an MBA in my area, I have decided to keep the OL emphasis.


I'll admit it, I'm getting tired.  The degree program has been pretty wearing on me and that little stint where I thought I was Superman where I doubled my classes up didn't help matters one bit.  When I'm through with this program, I think I'm going to take a nice, long, relaxing vacation in someplace tropical, with beaches, blue water and exotic varieties of alcoholic drinks served in hollowed out coconuts.  These next 14 weeks will be interesting to say the least.  Finance and Accounting have been my Achilles heal in this program and Managerial Economics has already eaten my lunch so I don't really think I'll be facing either course at 100%.  Hopefully I can make the most of Christmas break.  Next year I will have short one to two week breaks between classes which also should help, but it is the next two courses that are especially imposing. 

Well, for now I've got to finish Managerial Economics with all of the lovely Algebraic, Calculus and Statistical bravado I've got, which isn't much.

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Published Tuesday, December 04, 2007 8:21 PM by Cajun

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About Cajun

Cajun is 31-years-old and currently employed as a Project Analyst for an Information Technology department at a major financial firm. He has recently changed careers after spending 7 years in Federal Law enforcement of which he spent 5 years as a supervisor. His management experience combined with the MBA he finished in October, 2008 allowed for a career change even in the face of these uncertain economic times.

Cajun was introduced to the concept of distance education while working full-time as a law enforcement officer with a demanding and unpredictable schedule, obtaining an Associate of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Ashworth College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Southwestern College of Winfield, KS graduating Magna Cum Laude and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership from Ashford University. To further his new career Cajun will be working towards a Master of Science in Management of Information Systems with an emphasis in Project Management from Bellevue University.

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Vanessa is a 24-year-old stay-at-home mom, wife, military spouse, and veteran. She started her online education while she was still in the Navy. After receiving an honorable discharge, getting married, and having two beautiful girls in two years, she is still going strong with her education at Ashford University. She is currently doubling up on classes with hopes to attend graduation December 2009 with a Bachelor's in Business Administration.

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