Is it possible.? OH YEA!
Can I do it.? MOST DEFINITELY!
A lot of people look into going back to school. I did and I still want to go back. Usually the thing that holds them back or is a main source of stress is time and money it takes for getting your degree. Thousands of dollars, FASFA, student loans you have to pay off at the end, you have a full time job working 40+ hours a week but project and papers that have a deadline, and on your day off you want to catch the football game but stuck in class.?
I am an Honors Graduate. I graduated with my Professional Diploma for Medical Billing and Coding with my Certificate in Billing and Coding Specialist from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) I graduated with honors by having a 3.8GPA and got a letter of recognition and request to join the Delta Elipson Tau National Honor Society which I gladly accepted with pride.
Oh yea did I mention I did all that with a 4 year old, a 2 year old, and pregnant with baby #3.
I owe all my thanks to https://www.ashworthcollege.edu/. They are really amazing. You can get anything there that you could at an on-campus. High school diploma I got through Ashworth. Reason being, I really didn't care much for school, to be honest I was busy partying. Me and Chris' partying came to an end a few short months later when we found out we were expecting Sophia. At that point I realized, I made a mistake and hit rock bottom. I was living on my own, pregnant, 19, and no educational degree. By the time I had Sophia me and Chris split up for a little while in which I finally decided and was pushed to go through with it and I didn't need to slack anymore I was a single mom and had to do what I needed to do. Of course I was still a kid when I had a kid, but that didn't mean i Needed to act like one. I of course straightened out. I finally started and finished with my high school diploma thanks to Ashworth they made it easy for me.
Ashworth is what they call Distant Learning, they are accredited! Its the real deal you guys! You get your books sent to you, exams are open book, you go at your own pace so you finish in as little or as much time as it takes you... if you need to take a week off take a week off, you want to finish a whole section in one day do it! You also get a cap and gown graduation for those who would like to attend. I do believe that it is in Atlanta, since the school is based in Norcross, Ga. You also have your state board paid for, if you have one. Best part about all of this. You can pay in full for a lower all around price or you can pay monthly! For my Pro Diploma I started for just $10 my first month and then $65 a month after the first month. They give you all the information and tools you need to pass your state board. You even get hands on learning and "virtual field trips".
I highly recommend them if you are interested in going back to school but dont want to have to take time out of your full time job or away from your kids and SO or pay for a sitter so you can make your classes. You only have 1 project that is due like a month or 2 (maybe more) from the time you start. Of course I am going to go back for my degree's next. My goal is to one day manage if not own a Billing and Coding department. Big Goal would be Hospital CEO. I grew up with 2 parents in the Health care field so It has stuck with me its what I know and understand best.
Don't see the major or course you want to take check out these other awesome plces that are similar to Ashworth:
http://www.pennfoster.edu/
(these other ones I am not so sure about how they payment or tuition works but these are other great accredited distant learning universities)
http://www.thedegreeexperts.com/online-college.aspx
Of course if you guys sign up with any college online or on-campus, I would love to hear your stories, what your degree or course you are taking, and how you like it <3 I will always stay with Ashworth they made it a joy for me to further my education and made me want to keep learning lol I know I am such a dork!
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