Immediately following her graduation from Bear River High, Makayla started schooling at Bridgerland. She and her friend were exploring the Culinary Arts department at the time. “I looked into a few programs here, and I really liked the Nursing Program. But, when I realized that I wanted to learn accounting, I saw that Bridgerland offered an Accounting and Business Administrative Support certificate that taught a lot of skills for a low price,” she said. The self-paced course has been great for her because of her drive to excel in the things that she does.
The instructors have been very helpful in Makayla’s studying as she has gone through her courses. She has learned many business skills, alone with other skills such as time and stress management. “The Business Program was exactly what I wanted and more! After only five months, I was offered a position as the Accounts Receivable Technician and have gained more accounting experience. I have also gained multiple on-the-job skills that I never even knew I would need, like keyboarding, using Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and QuickBooks,” she said.
As a result of her education, she has had two jobs, one of them being in accounting. With all the knowledge and experience she continues to gain, she hopes to be a financial planner. She has a strong desire to help people manage money wisely. Congratulations to Makayla for her hard work! Keep it up!