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Boise State Online MBA Student Kevin Herrera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

United States Air Force weapons expeditor Kevin Herrera is taking distance learning to another level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After enrolling in Boise State University\u2019s Online Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Leadership<\/a>, he deployed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), then to Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait and Jordan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt was supposed to be a peaceful deployment, but with everything going on with Israel and Gaza, they sent us off everywhere,\u201d he said. \u201cIt was very stressful. I knew the professors at Boise State would be willing to work with me. I knew that the program was flexible. If I needed to stop, I could stop.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herrera graduated from Boise State\u2019s online Bachelor of Business Administration in Management<\/a> in 2023. Now in his seventh year serving in the Air Force, he is a first-generation high school and college graduate who lives in Tucson, Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have been to multiple overseas countries, multiple Asian and Middle Eastern countries, and was still able to do my undergrad online,\u201d he said. \u201cI looked at another MBA program, but everything added up at Boise State. It was a no-brainer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When his October-November 2023 deployment made schoolwork abroad difficult, Boise State\u2019s faculty and staff helped him navigate through it as efficiently as possible. Upon arrival in the UAE, he lost internet access because of a power outage, forcing him to buy expensive data to keep up with his classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI called the dean of the program and explained the situation,\u201d he said. \u201cHe told me I could step back and deal with it, and it wouldn\u2019t throw me off course. They got me out of the class in time to not affect my grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI picked up where it started as if no time was taken off. My advisor, James Davis, planned everything for me. With advisors like that, deans like that and a school that\u2019s so flexible \u2014 especially toward military people \u2014 I have never had a doubt that Boise State was the correct school and the correct choice for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking flight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Herrera grew up in Escondido, California, with a single mother and two siblings. He started college after high school, but he couldn\u2019t afford to stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was living on my own, 900 miles away from home,\u201d he said. \u201cI was basically failing out of college. I joined the military with the idea of having them pay for my bachelor\u2019s degree and traveling. They delivered on both.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Herrera enrolled in the undergraduate program at Boise State, he chose business management to have a second career option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI knew about the blue field, and that it\u2019s a well-known school,\u201d he said. \u201cHaving the school name and the alumni association behind me, I felt like it would be easier to get a job outside of the Air Force if I needed to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the MBA, I wanted to pick a division of business that\u2019s never going to go away. Everybody is going to go through the healthcare industry at some point, so it is a safe route.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herrera also opted to continue his academic career to comply with the Air Force\u2019s mandate for self-improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI figured I was already in the habit of going to school and taking classes, so why not?\u201d he said. \u201cI started looking at online MBA programs. I was shocked at how economical Boise State was in comparison to other programs. I also love that Boise State still did seven-week classes online for the master\u2019s degree.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The decision paid off. Herrera is adding to his knowledge base and business acumen while applying it to his career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith the People and Organizations course, not only am I learning negotiation techniques, which have helped me in my current role, but it helps me with the smallest things,\u201d he said. \u201cI collect Pok\u00e9mon cards. So, I go to shows where I negotiate the price of the cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI also negotiated down the price of my solar panels, based on tactics I have learned. I am learning how to deal with people, to be a boss people want to work for, and to still be able to please the organization. I am definitely seeing the fruit brought by paying close attention to this class and learning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blue skies ahead<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Herrera didn\u2019t have to wait long to see a return on investment after walking the graduation stage on the aforementioned blue field at Albertsons Stadium. He received a promotion at work, along with a job offer from U.S. defense contractor Raytheon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy buddy who works there offered me a job based on my military experience and leadership and qualifications through school, the fact I was accepted to a master\u2019s degree program and that I have security clearance, but I declined,\u201d he said. \u201cMy long-term goal in the military is to become an officer. I am pursuing that now. My back-up plan is to take a shot at law school and corporate law.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Herrera is also forging lasting relationships with his online classmates \u2014 especially his team in the Design Thinking and Strategic Management course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey developed a strong camaraderie quickly,\u201d Davis said. \u201cHis team sent him care packages while he was deployed, and they raised $500 for another team member who was getting married. They stay in contact with each other.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a projected graduation date of May 2026, Herrera has plenty of time to continue gaining experience and preparing for the next chapter of his career, whether it\u2019s in or out of the military. He believes that holding an MBA in healthcare leadership will give him an edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t see a reason not to do the program,\u201d he said. \u201cIf somebody asked me, I would tell them it\u2019s one of the best decisions I ever made. Yes, there\u2019s work and commitment, but at the end of the day, it\u2019s worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBoise State makes it so easy to facilitate your learning. If you have something going on and email the professors, they are so understanding. It\u2019s just a matter of if you want to do it. If you are committed, Boise State University is going to be there to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about healthcare leadership at Boise State<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Want to learn more about the Online MBA in Healthcare Leadership? Join us for an online information session or contact a student success coach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact A Student Success Coach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attend A Live, Virtual Information Session<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t

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