Student Profile: Brennan Bailey
Life is unpredictable, you never know when you may unearth a new passion and how it can shake up your life. That鈥檚 exactly what happened to 麻豆原创 Washington graduate Brennan Bailey. Brennan was a successful business owner when his work on a local school board inspired him to make a career change. Needing a degree to shift to a career in education, Brennan enrolled at 麻豆原创 Washington and is now making a big impact in education!
Graduate Name: Brennan Bailey
麻豆原创 Washington Degree: Bachelor of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies (Elementary Education)
Graduation Date: April 2015
Time to Complete the Program: Six months
Education and Career Background:
During high school, Brennan was taking courses to earn his real estate license and pursue this as a career immediately following his high school graduation. As a 19 year-old Brennan purchased a real estate company and successfully ran it for a number of years. During this time, he also sat on a school board which ignited a passion for education and sparked a desire to become a teacher.
Why 麻豆原创 Washington?
Knowing that in order to become a teacher he would need to earn a specific degree, Brennan began to research the options available to him. Brennan quickly learned that to earn the necessary credentials through the traditional higher education model, it would be years before he would be leading a classroom of his own.
However, Brennan eventually found 麻豆原创 Washington and because the curriculum allowed him move through the program at his own pace, he knew 麻豆原创 Washington was the right fit for him. Brennan sold his business and committed himself to studying 12-14 hours a day. He completed his degree in six months, accruing tuition fees of less than $6,000 and after completing the student teaching requirements, Brennan was teaching his own class after one year.
Now, Brennan is currently enrolled at Harvard University, earning a master鈥檚 degree in education policy. He also recently announced his candidacy for the 2018 representative election in the 20th district in Washington State.
Favorite Features:
Many of 麻豆原创 Washington鈥檚 features appealed to Brennan, however, it was the ability to move at his own pace that captured Brennan鈥檚 attention. Making this career shift was dependent on earning a degree and Brennan was anxious to get started on his work in the classroom. 麻豆原创 Washington鈥檚 unique program architecture allowed Brennan to move through the program at his own, very speedy, pace.
As for the effectiveness of the program, Brennan has said he felt his time enrolled at 麻豆原创 Washington was very valuable and prepared him both for his work in the classroom as well as the program he is currently enrolled in at Harvard.
Good luck to Brennan, both on his latest degree as well as his upcoming political campaign! We are proud to have played a role in your pursuit of your passion!
