Man Reboots Career With IT

Problem: Problem: Eager For a Change

Ronald Crayton knows computers. As a systems engineer for one of the world’s leading health IT companies, Crayton supports and manages information solutions and software for healthcare clients around the world.

“It’s pretty amazing,” Crayton admitted, given that he knew relatively little about computers just six years previously. He had just moved to Atlanta from New York and was working as a telemarketer.

He didn’t know what he wanted to do in the long run, but he wanted a change.

An Alum and Mentor Trains a New Generation

Problem: Problem: Finding Quality IT Talent

As a high school student, college was not on Bill Beuthin’s radar. He was an average student with an interest in electronics but had no plan on how to turn that into a career.

Nursing Student Turned Educator Helps Novice Nurses

Problem: Problem: In Need of Nursing Educators

When new nurses transition from the classroom to a fulltime clinical environment, there’s still a lot of learning left to be done. Some lessons in patient care can only be taught on the hospital floor or a specialty unit, such as the operating room. That’s where Valarie Grant comes in.

How One Working Mother Earned Her MBA Without Missing a Beat

Problem: Problem: Finding a Flexible Degree Program

Stephanie Dennis had been working for a major multinational bank for eight years and had recently started a family. Things were going well, and a promotion to a higher-level managerial position was a strong possibility. Dennis wasn’t about to let it slip by.

How Transferability Is Making a Dream Come True

Problem: Problem: A Goal Put on Hold

Lorenzo Enriquez is no stranger to hard work and perseverance.

As a high school student, Enriquez dreamed of working on the cutting edge of innovation in information systems, and this goal kept him motivated through four years in the United States Air Force. After his military service, Enriquez started the next chapter of his life — studying for a career in information technology.

With Degrees, Woman Moves From Retail Job to Running IT Department

Problem: Problem: Stuck in a Rut

Dee Dee Collette loves her job.

As Technology Program Chair for Herzing University Online, Dee Dee’s work entails two of her favorite things — the world of information technology and helping others. She oversees Herzing’s Information Technology (IT) and Software Development programs and is a mentor to students, helping them earn a degree that will allow them to achieve their dreams.

Achieving a dream, thanks to flexible education

Problem: The Problem: A Gap in Education

Mike Tusken has been with the Duluth Police Department for 24 years. Starting his career as a patrol officer, he’d risen through the ranks until he was the deputy chief of the patrol division. By the time then-Police Chief Gordon Ramsay was ready to move on in his career, Tusken had been the department’s No. 2 guy for almost a decade. It was clear  who would be the logical successor.