Autumn is associated with harvest instead of new growth (that’s spring’s job). However, exciting things are developing and I get to fall into a lot of new beginnings.
I’m about to start my second master’s degree! I am excited to continue improving myself.
Turku UAS – Here I Come
Turku University of Applied Sciences is making it possible for me to study completely online all the way from Florida and I love it. First of all, I’m biased, but Finland’s school system is one of the best. For me, getting a degree from Turku UAS is a dream come true. Secondly, I get to study all in English. Continuing my career in the US and studying at the same time will be easier (rather than trying to switch from Finnish to English between homework and work assignments). And thirdly, my degree; Master of Culture and Arts, Creative Design Management will support my previous MBA in Customer Experience Management.
“The Master’s Degree Program in Creative Design Management is a professional higher education degree program. The objective of the studies is to learn to lead and manage customer-oriented media and communication projects. Creative Design Management is a unique online program that focuses especially on project management and concept development in the fields of communication and advertising.”
The Vision of Customer-oriented Projects
What drew me to this degree was the vision TUAS was selling: customer-oriented media and communication projects. This is exactly at the core of what I’ve been passionate about since my early days in sales. However, having a creative mind is a challenge when trying to strive in the business world. I feel like my brain is working constantly, but I can only invoice for the time when I execute and hand in the deliverables. After attaining this degree, I will be better equipped to manage my creative process and how to entwine project management and the creative side of my brain.
Lean Advertising with Fat Results
Part of my studies (a huge part actually) will be my thesis. It has been a while since my last one, and I’m looking forward to the research, discovery, and of course the writing. I will share later more about my thesis and what is to come, but for now, my working title is “Lean Advertising with Fat Results”. And the pun is intended. I’m writing my thesis for a management consulting company and lean is part of their ideology.
Twin Winning
Some of you might think that it is a lot and I had the same thought. I weighed the pros and cons strongly before applying. I’m still running a business and going to school full-time, but I’m ready to fall into new beginnings. And wait, there is more. My husband and I are also pregnant – with twins! They are expected to arrive in January 2024. So, yup, lots of new things coming our way. We are ready to tackle it with Finnish perseverance and the mentality “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger.”
Read more about Turku UAS Arts Academy, the Master’s degree program in Creative Design Management Learn how you could apply to extend your knowledge with them.
Thank you – Kiitos – for reading and Happy Fall!