Graduate Degrees

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We’re now gonna meet an alum with an accomplishment list a mile long, but Dr. Patrick Horton is most proud of his graduate graduate degrees from UOPX. He is a retired US Army sergeant who received the Purple Heart during Operation Iraqi Freedom, an executive vice president of program management, a college professor, and a member of Vistage Executive Coaching. Let’s hear what he has to say.

Thanks Alex, hey everyone. My academic journey at University of Phoenix was amazing. Because of the university’s e-learning platform, I was able to experience living in the locations around the world where I earned my graduate degrees. University of Phoenix allowed me to work on my schedule, which created an amazing work-life balance for me as a working professional. My journey started when I was released from US Army active duty and became a Department of Defense contractor. At that point in my life, I had an associate’s degree and dreamed of continuing my education, but school wasn’t an option. My schedule and working overseas made it difficult for me to attend classes. Then I found University of Phoenix. University of Phoenix was one of the first universities to revolutionize online learning. They had comprehensive programs in my field of information technology that aligned with my profession. I could pursue higher education while gaining valuable work experience, thus optimizing my potential for career enhancement in the most efficient way possible. The level of academic quality is second to none. The flexibility of the degree structure allowed me to travel the world and pursue new career opportunities without sacrificing academic quality. Attending a doctorate with classes that directly align with my executive workplace challenges, tasks, and scenarios, made me a believer that e-learning likely keeps a better place with the real world. The postgraduate degrees I earned at University of Phoenix helped me in my professional career and personal life. After completing the doctoral journey, I feel that there’s nothing that I can’t learn. I truly believe that knowledge acquisition is a compounding asset, and that because of my University of Phoenix journey, I grow exponentially as a person every day. Back to you, Alex.

Thank you, Patrick, and well done. UOPX offers doctoral degrees in business, healthcare, nursing, and education, and students receive support from a dedicated research chair. The College of Doctoral Studies prides itself in helping students distinguish themselves in the field while positively impacting their communities. Thank you for your service, Dr. Horton, and thank you for sharing your story.