College Degree Definition

As a single mom with four children, I realize the importance of setting a good example for my children. It is difficult trying to instill in them how vital a college education is for their future when I lacked one myself. So making the decision to earn a college degree was easy. The hard part was deciding what area to focus on for a degree, what type of school I wanted to attend and where I saw myself in the future.

Once I made the decision to seek a college degree, I sat down to determine the career I saw myself pursuing. I already knew that I wanted to work in the healthcare field. From the training I received earning a certificate in Medical Assisting and a previous position I held in Medical Pre-Authorization, I determined that

coding would be a career I would not only excel in but enjoy as well. My aunt, a Director of Emergency Room Nursing, referred me to the Health Information Management Director at the hospital where she works. The HIM Director told me that the smartest move I could make, if I wanted to pursue a career in coding, was to earn an associate’s degree in HIM. That is exactly what I did. Towards the end of my final year in the associate’s program, I decided to open up more options taking my education one step further and earn a bachelor’s degree.
The decision to earn my degree in a face-to-face learning environment versus an online one was not an easy one. After a great deal of research into the positive and negative aspects of each and knowing myself to be a highly organized individual with the ability to remain focused on a task with little or no supervision, I knew that an online education was the perfect fit.
The ultimate ideal career for me is one in a management position. Earning a bachelor’s degree in HIM is the smartest way to prepare myself to meet this goal. It will enable me to move into a management position with the confidence that I know what I am doing. It is important for me to provide a stable foundation of support for my team and for them to feel confident in my leadership abilities.
Selecting the direction of my education that would best fit my needs, the type of learning environment for my education and remaining focused on my career goals is the best way to ensure that I have a successful future. Being a positive role model for my children while pursuing my dreams is the best motivation any mother could have.