Royal Roads accepted me into the MBA program based on my successful global professional career history.
When I graduated from high school, I went directly into a professional career and never had the opportunity to attend University. Over 30 years later, going back to school and attending a prestigious university had become a bucket list goal for me, so when I was presented with the opportunity, I immediately jumped at it. Royal Roads accepted me into the MBA program based on my successful global professional career history via their flexible admission.
After my first residence, I quickly realized that I was extremely underprepared for the expectations of university life and with the help of the Royal Roads writing center, I was paired with a writing coach in order to build the skills that I was missing. I am extremely proud of my academic accomplishment as I went from having no post-secondary education, to finishing my Master’s program with a 3.81 GPA and an A+ grade on my Organizational Management Project. This experience was one of my greatest accomplishments and one that I am so proud of.
What I liked about the blended delivery model is that it both allowed me to complete assignments at my own pace, work with other highly talented learners and gave me a taste of the university dorm life which was an amazing experience. Also, although I was one of the oldest students in my program, at 50 years old I felt completely welcome and respected.
Although my interest in attending the program was entirely for personal reasons, it ended up leading to a new career opportunity leading a global organization as the Vice President. Today I utilize the skills learned to create and execute strategies in manufacturing and innovation and at the same time position our products as a global market differentiator. These are skills that I would not have had or been able to execute without successfully completing this program.
Lastly, one of the skills that I learned during my Master’s program is how to write an academic paper. Today, I mentor my three daughters in their university programs and guide them with their papers. Although they now say that their dad is a nerd for being able to help them, I know they are so proud of me and would not want it any other way.
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