USG eCampus Helps HR Staffer Find Second Chance at College After Pandemic

Jasmin Khan recalls the unease she felt when working at a hospital as a Human Resources Assistant during COVID-19. Like so many, Khan found unexpected challenges when the pandemic brought physical and emotional hardships to most Americans.

Acknowledging the “chaos in her life” caused by the pandemic, she left the job she loved to take a remote role.

While remote work felt safer, she soon realized that her lack of a four-year degree limited her career opportunities.

When considering pursuing a promotion, she became concerned that she had the skill set but was lacking the required level of education. No matter how impressive her experience, career progression was difficult without a bachelor’s degree. And as a busy mother of two young children, she found flexible and affordable options for returning to school very limited.

The Search for Flexibility and Quality

Then she discovered Georgia Southwestern University’s online programs through USG eCampus. “It felt like a breath of fresh air,” she recalled.” Although online degree programs are plentiful, Khan wanted to ensure that her selection was backed by reputation.

“It was important to me to choose a state-recognized college that would still have a culture that fits my lifestyle.” As a non-traditional student, Khan soon came to value the personalized attention from her USG eCampus instructors.

“The professors here are caring and eager to see their students flourish. Every single professor at GSW is an expert in their department and has real-life experiences in the real world,” she said.

A Door to a Promising Career

Khan is now a senior at Georgia Southwestern University, and she will soon receive her bachelor’s degree in business administration with a major in human resource management.

The popular program prepares students for mid-to-upper level careers in Human Resources. Common job titles of HR graduates include: HR director, corporate trainer, diversity manager, and employee relations specialists. Coursework includes human resources law, compensation management, staffing, and performance management.

All Georgia Southwestern BBA programs are AACSB accredited.

“Georgia Southwestern University has given me a second chance. From this point, there are no more excuses to finish what I started!” she says.

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USG eCampus is a service unit of the University System of Georgia that assists SACSCOC-accredited USG institutions in administering quality, affordable, high-demand, post-secondary online degrees and credentials that address the workplace needs of Georgia and beyond.

By Austen Clay, anclay@ecampus.usg.edu Media Contact: Katie Black, kblack@ecampus.usg.edu

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