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Idaho Air National Guardsman Ryan Walker\u2019s inspirational journey to complete a bachelor\u2019s degree began a decade ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere have been multiple breaks in between active-duty military service, my wife, Amelia, having cancer and me going through cancer,\u201d he said. \u201cThere have been a bunch of roadblocks and speed bumps along the way. I was taking the approach of trying to chip away at it \u2014 even if I could only do one course per semester.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walker\u2019s persistence is paying off. He is on track to graduate from Boise State University\u2019s online Bachelor of Business Administration in Management<\/a> in August 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy wife was diagnosed in 2017,\u201d he said. \u201cI pulled out of everything to focus on that. After a couple of years, I was deployed to Kuwait for seven months, from 2020 to 2021. I was diagnosed toward the end of 2021 after I got back to the United States. Thankfully, we\u2019re both in remission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his work with the Idaho Air National Guard, Walker is director of healthcare technology management for St. Luke\u2019s Health System in Boise, so he has plenty on his plate to go along with earning a degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI knew how the online program operated and worked at Boise State,\u201d he said. \u201cThe main reason I chose it in 2015 is because they had a hybrid program at the time. There were certain classes I wanted to be sitting in a classroom to learn. That program went away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t mind the fully online program. In the role I am in at St. Luke\u2019s, I\u2019m on call 24 hours with work. I am able to adapt and work around my schedule. That flexibility has been especially great.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walker was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He was working in a warehouse for Tosoh Bioscience when he joined the Air Force Reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe team at Tosoh were all prior service military, so they told me if I wanted to get into the career field, my best option was to go into the Army Guard\/Reserves or active-duty military,\u201d he said. \u201cAfterward, they said I could come back and transition into the field service team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat didn\u2019t happen after I got out, but it started my career. I love to tinker and take things apart, which is what the career is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2015, Walker graduated with an associate degree in biomedical equipment technology from the Community College of the Air Force. He added a second associate degree in science from Boise State last year<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe BBA in Management was the most universal degree because of the career path I am on right now,\u201d he said. \u201cIt made the most sense. What you learn within the program is applicable to everything I do on a daily basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSince I am in a leadership role, management role, managing a budget, being strategic \u2014 that pathway seemed like the best fit.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So far, Law for Management is Walker\u2019s favorite course in the online Bachelor of Business Administration in Management curriculum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI enjoyed that the most because I deal so much with contracts,\u201d he said. \u201cGetting a better understanding through that course is going to help me on a daily basis when I am dealing with vendors and things like that. I have a better understanding of how to hold them liable if they have a breach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a leader, being able to apply what I\u2019ve learned throughout the program for my team and help drive innovation and mitigate changes has been the biggest thing. Being able to keep the team moving forward and understanding the why behind things has been a big value.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As if beating cancer and serving his country overseas wasn\u2019t impressive enough, Walker is set to become the first person in his immediate family to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy family and friends are very supportive,\u201d he said. \u201cMy wife has supported me throughout it. She keeps me level-headed when I get too stressed and contemplate dropping classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe\u2019s been there to push me through it. That\u2019s the biggest thing \u2014 it\u2019s never going to be the right time, so start chipping away at it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once he graduates from Boise State, Walker plans to keep his options open in both of his careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am at the peak on the civilian side, but this is going to open the door potentially with the military career if I go that route, which is commissioning to a medical service corps officer,\u201d he said. \u201cThere are other steps to take, like the GRE, but the bachelor\u2019s in business opens that door.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walker, who enjoys spending time outdoors with his wife and their five dogs, believes time management is essential to success as an online student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou have to ensure that you\u2019re making time available for the online program,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m not sure everyone truly grasps that the classes are accelerated going into the online program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you have a normal 15-week course, it\u2019s a lot easier to manage. You cover a lot in a 7-week accelerated course. You really have to be proactive in planning out your week and your time to accomplish it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a journey to graduation unlike most, Walker is happy he stayed the course and will soon have the degree to show for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt feels incredible to almost be done,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m excited. I didn\u2019t need the degree, per se, because I somehow made it to a leadership position without it. It\u2019s always been more of a personal driver for me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Earning an online Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Boise State University can open doors to new opportunities and a brighter future \u2014 and we\u2019re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re exploring if an online degree is right for you or need help transferring credits, connecting with a student success coach is the perfect first step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to learn more? Attend one of our online information sessions or contact a student success coach today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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