(HARLINGEN, Texas) – For Andrea Grant, earning her Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Management from Texas State Technical College last spring marked an important milestone on her path to a fulfilling career in the financial industry.
“I started as a teller at Rio Grande Valley Credit Union and was promoted to a member services representative after a year,” Grant said. “The Business Management program gave me the skills to build expertise in areas such as business operations, computerized accounting and professional correspondence. These tools have helped me thrive in meeting our customers’ needs.”
Grant said the experience that she has gained in banking is helping her move closer to achieving another professional goal at the credit union.
“I would like to continue advancing in my career at the bank by becoming a mortgage lender,” she said. “Working in real estate has always been a goal of mine. With my degree from TSTC and the experience I’ve gained in finance, I believe I can make that goal a reality.”
Melissa Cardona is a branch manager at Rio Grande Valley Credit Union.
“The skills Andrea learned at TSTC strengthened her written and verbal communication since she first joined the bank,” she said. “She’s now proficient in using Microsoft Word and Excel, which has helped her grow into a better representative.”
Duston Brooks was one of Grant’s instructors at TSTC.
“Andrea demonstrated her potential in several skills areas that are sought after by employers in today’s evolving job market,” he said. “Her approach to respond to challenges is evident in her ability to be adaptable.”
Grant said she attributes her career success to the Business Management program at TSTC.
“The instructors were always available to answer any questions I had, whether it was about an assignment or something else,” she said. “Their industry experience shaped me into the business professional that I am today.”
TSTC’s 100% online Business Management program offers an Associate of Applied Science degree, as well as certificates of completion in Bookkeeping Accounting Assistant, Business Management Technology, and Office Assistant.
For more information about TSTC, go to tstc.edu.