2013 Outstanding Graduate, Jacqueline Howard

Madison, Wisconsin

...an MSM and PMP certification meant less stress and greater career opportunities.

Jacqueline
Howard

2013 Outstanding Graduate

A military spouse with a full-time career, a toddler, and another child on the way, sudden moves to California and Alaska convinced Jacqueline Howard to reinvent herself. Excited to discover UMT’s flexibly structured Masters in Management with a Project Management concentration, Jacqueline succeeded in obtaining a Project Management Professional certification.

Within months of graduating from UMT with a 3.9 GPA, Jacqueline passed the PMP Exam. Her advanced degree and professional certification enabled her to tackle complex projects with confidence, drive change management efforts at a large hospital in Anchorage, and enjoy a significantly strengthened formal educational foundation for a career in project management. Inspired to continue learning, Jacqueline fulfilled a long-time goal by enrolling in training for MS Project. Further motivated by her success at UMT, she joined several online professional Lean, Six Sigma and PM groups to stay current and engaged in her field. She is now a Strategic Business Process Specialist helping to cultivate Six Sigma company culture.

"I was pleasantly surprised at how far distance education has come since my undergraduate days. My UMT Master's revitalized my career, motivating me to take advantage of educational, professional, and certification opportunities available online today."