Jeff Brody

Well, I had actually taken my first course at Johns Hopkins University, and Johns Hopkins was limited was one campus, and what I really needed was a campus with multiple locations because I was working in Northern Virginia. And so UMUC has campuses throughout the region and the professors also seemed to have a real appreciation and understanding for the fact that there are many individuals who are pursuing a degree on a part-time basis, so the faculty actually seemed to be interested in helping students to balance between work, home, and school.

That's easy, the University has given me so much in terms of personal confidence, technical knowledge, the ability to take my professional game to levels that I know I wouldn't be able to take it to without the academic and personal experience. It was incredible and because of that I just feel a commitment to give back. I also enjoy mentoring others and watching them grow and develop as individuals and as people that can have a positive influence on their local communities, on their state communities and the nation. And I think UMUC being in the National Capital region, plays a huge role in developing current and future leaders.

Absolutely, I think that any individual considering a term of school should A, give it very serious consideration and B, figure out a way to make it happen. It is very simple. While a degree in and of itself doesn't make a difference, it is a right of passage at the undergraduate level. At the graduate level, that is where you perfect your game. And the University can absolutely provide you with the knowledge the requisite knowledge to take your game to the next level. And it is absolutely necessary that you do a deep dive into your field of study to be able to move to the next level. UMUC is very well equipped to provide the undergraduate student and the graduate student with the tools that they need to be successful in the business field and in the field of life.