I was at a point in my career where I knew I wouldn't be able to advance without gaining the necessary skills. I started out in operations management, but always had a thirst for learning the technical side of things. A few years ago I was able to take a position doing and learning such things as a business analyst. From there I became a Technical Operations manager, which is the role I am in today. Throughout the last few years I've learned a lot just in the course of self development and the nature of my job role.
Noticing that all my peers now have degrees specific to the roles I am in and the roles working around me, I realized that I need to get the formal training to move into that next level and to have any hope for advancement in the future.
Not only did I notice what I needed to do, but I noticed business as a whole is getting much more technical in nature and many CEOs/COOs/Directors have not only operational experience but also technical experience in their backgrounds. Understanding the complete operational/technical picture helps a leader drive an organization into success.
So, I started my MATC journey in 2012 and hope to finish in 2014, with a good foundation to continue to learn and grow. Taking online classes allows me to maintain my full time job and full time family life.
