Why Finish?

Bachelor's Degree Graduates

"As a Content Marketing Coordinator for CCA Global Partners, my degree helps me assist small business owners increase potential sales leads, teach local flooring store owners across the country about the basic principles of SEO, and update national and Canadian webpages to increase web traffic for the Carpet One Floor & Home and Flooring America brands." - Meagan Shank, Bachelor of Arts in Organizational and Corporate Communication

"I majored in criminal justice because I wanted to integrate more into that field and learn about law and our criminal system. This major will help my path in law when I begin my M.A. in Political Science. I see myself running for office in my community and even trying to become a lawyer. " - Jaqueline Gonzalez, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

"My degree afforded me the opportunity to advance in my field. I got my degree online while I worked multiple jobs in El Paso and now I'm a senior copywriter at FCB Health in New York City." - Steven Rojas, Bachelor of Arts in Media Advertising 

"Employers would not consider me because I was a ADN nurse not a BSN. I have now expanded my job searches exponentially and am better equipped to be a nurse leader." - Alvarez, Bachelor of Science in Nursing RN to BSN Option

"I have been blessed to [stay employed] during the pandemic, this degree equipped and prepared me for whatever may come. I have been able to take on freelance advertising work even when I was unable to work my usual job due to temporary closures. This degree gave me the skills I needed to pick up other work immediately and gave me the security and peace I was seeking for my future. I am incredibly grateful for this program and my time spent with UTEP Connect." - Celeste Parga, Bachelor of Arts in Media Advertising

"My degree will be vital for future promotions while I am employed at the El Paso County Sheriff's Office. Having a degree allowed me to obtain my Intermediate TCOLE license within two years of becoming a Deputy Sheriff." - Daniel Guerrero, Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

"My degree is getting me into a graduate program, so I can get my master's." - Thomas Bynum Jr., Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice

"I'm a teacher. I teach eight-grade English at a local charter school. " - Allene Mirazo, Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science

Master's Degree Graduates

"I [started my new job] as an estimator for a multifamily builder/developer at the same time I started this program. [As] I had been working in the construction field I was familiar with some of the content but was able to gain new skills and knowledge. A few months after I finished the program, I was promoted. I'm currently an assistant project manager and am working on three multifamily projects with a total approximate valuation of $130 million. My company is a great place to work and offers career advancement opportunities. I have been selected to be a part of the next generation of project managers and we are taking a course to get there." - Ruben Linan, Master of Science in Construction Management

"I was able to get my degree in two years; upon receiving it [I] was promoted to Systems Engineer Level II at my job. Having the degree has allowed me to be viewed as a leader in the department and a reliable engineer. I have been given more authority and tasked as a lead systems engineer on multimillion dollar projects for our NASA customer. In essence, the degree has allowed me to move up in my position sooner than anticipated and is paying off with getting promotions at my job." - Miriam (Bustamante) Washington, Master of Science in Systems Engineering

 

"I am currently working as a Bilingual Education Teacher for grades 4, 5 and 6." - Natalia Yanez, M.Ed. in Curriculum & Instruction with a Concentration in Bilingual Education  

 

"I am actively trying to publish my first novel." - David Place, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing 

"I obtained my degree in Fall 2018 and am now working as a PNP for a nonprofit organization. Loving what I do and thankful to UTEP!" - Priscilla Lemus, Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Practitioner 

 

"Having gotten my master's from The University of Texas at El Paso has allowed me to be a well-rounded educator and has provided me with the tools to tailor my learning strategies to the students in my classroom. It has also allowed me strengthen my area of expertise so that I may better serve the student population in El Paso." - Elizabeth Torres, M.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction with a Concentration in Bilingual Education

"The intangible effects of acquiring my master's are difficult to quantify. I have received numerous congratulatory messages from friends, acquaintances and colleagues. I feel their level of admiration for me is greater. The observable effects are a substantial increase in my workload. This has a positive impact on how colleagues view my capabilities and places me in an excellent spot for accelerated career advancement." - Joe Contreras, Master of Science in Systems Engineering

"I graduated from the construction management on August 15, 2021. My degree gives me the credentials to apply for higher management positions in the construction industry. I have extensive experience in plumbing and I am being interviewed for a job as a plumbing designer with an emphasis on construction management. The knowledge, skills and experience this degree has given me will certainly benefit me in positions of leadership and greater responsibility. I also recently became an instructor for San Antonio Community College and with a graduate degree, my credentials have been validated. I'm glad it's over but I'm very happy to have completed this two-year program." - Daniel Gauna, Master of Science in Construction Management

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