Anderson Lattimore had a feeling he was destined for more than his current job demanded. Time and an MBA could get him where he wanted to be.
Abdun, a Certificate in Professional Counseling Studies student, wanted to pivot into a career as a mental health counselor and UBalt's certificate option was an affordable, flexible way to achieve his goal.
Patrick Gengler came to UBalt for the college degree, but met lifelong friends along the way.
Donte, a B.A. in Human Services Administration graduate, started at UBalt through its Second Chance College Program, which set him on a path he never knew was possible for him.
When Michele Woodward walked across The Lyric stage for the 2019 commencement, her dad proudly watching from the theater seats, she became the first in her family to complete a four-year college education.
The goal Tyreco Colbert's foster mom set for him was to go to community college and transfer to a four-year institution like his sisters had done. In the end, it was the right path for Colbert, who graduated from UBalt in May 2023.
Thomas started taking courses at UBalt through the Second Chance College Program in Jessup Correctional Institute. When he was released, he switched to a B.S. in Business Administration to focus on real estate, where he hopes to build a network and community to support others.
Shawn, a B.S. in Business Administration graduate, spent years working toward his undergraduate degree while balancing new demands from his work and family, and knew it was worth it.
Nikki Yeboah knew as a teen mom that getting a college degree—the first in her family—would enable her to set an example for her daughter.