Faculty Feature – Kiersten McFarland
Kiersten McFarland, RN first came to ATA College in 2016 in search of starting a career in Healthcare. After graduating from high school she started working at Ford Motor Company, where she soon realized that she wanted a more...
8 Tips to Balance College & a Full Time Job
8 Tips to Balance College & a Full Time Job 1. Time ManagementWe’ve all heard it before and it may be a bit cliché, but managing your time is and will continue to be the most beneficial thing. I am IN LOVE with planners and notebooks for the simple fact of being...
The Best Study Tips to Help You through the School Year
Make a Study Plan- Your time is precious and time should never be wasted. Therefore we suggest creating a study plan to organize your time and thoughts before diving in. A study plan outlines study times and learning goals. Create a schedule to block off time frames...
HIGH DEMAND FOR MEDICAL CODERS
Medical coding is a high demand profession that is expected to increase by 21% by 2020, according to The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS forsees this industry as having a faster growth rate on average than all other occupations. Medical...
Beyond a Degree: The Real Impact of College Education
I’ll never forget when my 44 year old single mother of two told me that she was going to start college. I remember questioning that and quickly passing it off. She had a number of motivations: it would afford her advancement opportunities at work, it was a goal she...