The passion for success came from Kathryn Medina's father. As a first-generation college graduate, he was determined to provide his children with a foundation to believe that all of their goals were possible. When he became a corporate executive, his job took the family all around the world.
'As a child of an expatriate, I was always on the move,' says Medina. 'I learned not only how to meet and talk to people, but also how to listen to them and how to look at things from their perspective.'
With Strayer University's online programs, Medina was also able to pursue her education, no matter where she lived. 'Once I earned my undergraduate degree from Strayer University, I was off and running,' she adds.
Medina sure ran far, all the way to a presidential appointee serving as the Executive Director of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in Washington, DC.
The council is composed of 52 human resources professionals from 26 federal government agencies and departments, including NASA, Homeland Security and the Department of Defense. 'I have to be able to convince every member that our decisions are in the best interest of every agency and department'and that can be a challenge,' explains Medina.
She and the council members focus on implementing HR initiatives that can be effective throughout every corner of the federal government. 'In the federal government,' Medina says, 'people move from one agency to another, so it's important to have our HR training standardized and in one centralized place.'
In addition, Medina helps foster a culture that not only recognizes and rewards the workforce, but also stands up for employees and encourages growth. 'We're going to continue to make sure that motivating employees and keeping them engaged remains at the top of our list,' she states. When Media looks back at her time spent growing up abroad, her education and her family's support, she understands how her attitude was shaped to believe in the possibility of success. She truly appreciates 'each of these experiences for how they prepared me for the future.'
Thinking of completing your degree? Want to know if your prior credits will count toward a new
program?
Your existing credits might be transferable to Strayer University, which could potentially save you
time and money on your degree.
Start here:
You can enroll all the way up to the add/drop period, one week after the start of classes.
If possible, we can order your transcripts for you after you complete a transcript request form. Otherwise, request your transcripts directly and have them sent to registrar@strayer.edu or P.O. BOX 211625, Dallas TX 75211.
If you’re a graduate student, you’ll need to submit your transcripts before the quarter ends. If you’re transferring as an undergrad, plan to submit as early as possible, so you don’t end up having to retake classes.
That depends on your program. You can transfer up to 126 credits into an undergraduate program or up to 18 credits into a graduate program.
Credits must be from accredited universities and your transcripts must be evaluated by the registrar.
You’re ready to go back to school, but you’re not sure which online bachelor’s degree is the best fit for you. Get a feel for each of Strayer University’s five undergraduate degrees, and take a deeper dive into the programs that grab your attention.
While you master the principles necessary to read and interpret a balance sheet, you will improve your communication and planning skills. You’ll also:
This degree is ideal for: People who love numbers and are detail-oriented.
This degree gives you exposure to strategic theory and provides the hands-on development you need to succeed in business. You’ll fine-tune these important skills:
To customize the degree program to your interests and career goals, you’ll choose one of 13 concentrations. These focus areas include Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and more.
This degree is ideal for: People who want to learn general business principles and develop an area of specialization.
This degree allows you to transfer your community college technical or applied science
associate’s
degree into a bachelor’s degree program.
With a great balance of theory and practice, this program will teach you to:
This degree is ideal for: People who already have an associate’s degree and want to deepen their management expertise.
Gain the knowledge and skills to work in fraud detection, juvenile crime, computer forensics, or other
specialty areas. The strong liberal arts component of this degree fosters historical, political and
social awareness, and helps you develop communication skills, information literacy, abstract thinking
and critical analysis. Explore the theoretical, operational, and legal components of law enforcement,
rehabilitation of offenders, and the prevention, adjudication, and correction of juvenile and adult
crime. Graduates are prepared for careers in the public or private sector of criminal justice or
cybercrime and security.
To customize your degree, you’ll choose one of six concentrations:
This degree is ideal for: People who are interested in working in the criminal justice system.
This online IT degree program delves deep into programming languages and database development, while
providing you with the communication skills critical to your success. Many courses are lab-based,
giving you hands-on access to the tools you’ll use on the job. You’ll work with a complete
range of
platforms, devices, and deployment environments.
When you graduate with this degree, you’ll have the skills to:
To personalize your degree, you’ll choose one of six customizations:
Strayer offers five online bachelor’s degrees and dozens of concentrations customized to fit
your
educational and career goals. Want help exploring your options? Call an Admissions Officer at
1-877-445-7180. We’d love to chat one-on-one about your interests and goals, and answer any
questions you have.
Wondering what the difference is between an MBA and a master’s degree in management? Ready to
figure
out which one is right for you?
Adrienne Garabedian, EdD, Strayer University business faculty, helps define the differences. “A
Master
of Management degree is specific in its specialty with a focus on people. The MBA has a
broader-scope—it’s all about managing all the dimensions of a business.”
Master of Business Administration (MBA) | Master of Science in Management (MSM) | |
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Concentrations |
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This degree is... | Broad, giving you a wide-ranging business education | Specific, focusing on how to best manage people and teams |
Core abilities and job fit | Accounting, data analysis, math, leadership | Communication skills, managing, and leading people |
# of courses to complete | 10 | 12 |
Does the program include math courses (accounting and statistics)? | Yes | No |
Reputation | Globally recognized degree with significant prestige | Newer degree (about 20 years old) with a reputation that’s still growing |
You should pursue this degree if… |
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When you’re juggling school, work, and family responsibilities, your time becomes very precious.
Students often spend a lot of time on administrative tasks for school—choosing courses, using the IT
helpdesk, and looking for library resources. Hunting for answers can be time-consuming. If the
school’s support staff is only available from 9 to 5, students often have to cram these admin
tasks
into their workdays, which can be stressful.
To help our students save time and decrease stress, Strayer University developed Irving, a student
service chatbot. He’s named after the University’s founder Dr. Irving Strayer.
This virtual helper, launched in 2017, offers on-demand administrative support 24/7. Strayer students
can access Irving from any page on the Strayer student portal. Simply click the chat box at the bottom
of the screen, and Irving will pop up. Take care of admin tasks at your convenience, even if
it’s late
at night or on the weekend.
While you master the principles necessary to read and interpret a balance sheet, you will improve your communication and planning skills. You’ll also:
Maybe you’ve used chatbots before and haven’t been impressed. We’ve had that experience, too! We knew that Irving had to be genuinely helpful, or nobody would use him. Irving combines artificial intelligence (AI) technology and natural language processing (NLP), so he can handle your requests in a conversational style. A random survey of student users revealed that Irving is good at his job:
To customize the degree program to your interests and career goals, you’ll choose one of 13 concentrations. These focus areas include Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, and more.
This degree is ideal for: People who want to learn general business principles and develop an area of specialization.
New questions from students help the development team update Irving’s knowledge base. They recalibrate Irving to respond even more accurately and efficiently.
Irving can’t resolve everything—he’s a virtual assistant, after all. When a student
needs help from an
actual person, Irving can connect them to a staff member. You can also reach out to your Student
Services Coach. Because Irving now handles most of the basic admin tasks and questions, our staff has
more time to help students with the complex issues that require a human touch.
You can always talk to a real person if you like, but you might not need to. As of September 2019,
only 7.42% of all conversations with Irving resulted in a transfer to a live support agent.
Irving helps students efficiently complete administrative tasks whenever it’s most convenient.
He
saves students valuable time and helps students quickly get back to the important stuff—studying for a
degree, working, and spending time with family.
Thinking about going back to school? Strayer University offers convenient online learning, or you
can take courses at one of our 70+ in-person campuses. Explore degree programs »
If you’re considering starting an online degree program, you may think that flexibility is the
major
benefit of getting an education online. Flexibility is indeed a huge factor for many people—but
it’s
not the only one. Strayer University Campus Dean, Kimberly Williams (South Raleigh Campus), recently
listed several other benefits for online students.
If flexibility was the concept that drew your attention to online degree programs, it could come as a surprise—a pleasant one—that there are numerous other benefits. Recognizing these can help you make an informed decision before committing to a degree program. Learn more about financial aid and assistance at Strayer University.
You’ve heard of student loans and scholarships. But have you heard about
employer tuition assistance?
While assistance programs vary widely, here are some expenses that employers might
cover:
Some employers have relationships with specific universities. The details of these arrangements
depend on what the employer needs.
More and more employers are offering tuition assistance programs to help employees earn higher ed
degrees. Learn how these aid programs work, what kind of benefits they offer, and why they’re
great
for both employees and organizations alike.
How does tuition assistance work?
For starters, there’s no one type of tuition assistance. It’s up to every organization
to decide
whether or not they’ll help fund their staff’s continuing education, and how. Some
companies pay for
a percentage or all of an employee’s degree program of choice, at their preferred school.
Other
employers may limit the support by school, degree program type, or cap the funding at a certain
dollar amount.
Corporate partnerships: a special kind of tuition aid
For example, a company might choose to:
Strayer University has corporate partnerships with hundreds of leading companies and government agencies nationwide. Every employer that partners with Strayer can customize the education benefits they offer, which can include:
If your employer is a Strayer Corporate Alliance Partner, you may even be able to take courses at work during business hours.
Check with your HR department. They’ll be able to tell you what, if any, continuing education support you're entitled to.
If you’re an employee looking to further your education, an employer tuition assistance program has clear benefits:
What’s in it for employers? Ronna Campbell, Vice Provost of Strayer Corporate Learning Solutions
says, “A free or discounted education has tremendous value for employees, which in turn helps
employers attract and retain a workforce that’s focused on developing themselves. Companies have
to compete for employees with specialized knowledge and skills. Employers that offer education
support have an edge when it comes to attracting and retaining staff.”
When employers make it easier and more affordable for employees to earn higher education degrees,
everybody wins.
If your employer is a Strayer Corporate Alliance Partner, you could be eligible for tuition
discounts, customized educational programs, college credit for on-the-job training, and more. Learn
about Strayer’s corporate partnerships.
Interested in partnering with Strayer to offer employees tuition assistance? Learn
about Degrees@Work.
Gain a better understanding of what it’s like to learn at Strayer University at a live information session. You’ll hear insights from admissions and academic staff about our online degree programs, the community, and support services. Plus, you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions and participate in a discussion with current students and alumni. If you can’t make it to a live session, watch an on-demand information session instead.