Larry spent 15 years as the Director of the Chamber of Commerce before he decided it was time for something different. Having previously earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Larry knew he could easily go back to school and decided to look into nuclear power. He discovered that one of Entergy’s nuclear plants was nearby, and then he did an internet search and found EPCE.

While enrolled in the program, Larry interviewed at Entergy. The hiring managers were impressed with him, but they wanted to wait until their next round of interviews to see how his degree was coming along. Following the next interview, Larry was hired. “This degree helped me get my job and it helps me understand the big picture of what's going on.”

While taking his courses, Larry found that his fellow students were very focused and interested in the subject matter. “What surprised me the most was the amount of interaction that took place. Everybody is required to and wanted to post on the discussion boards.”

His number one tip for other students is to stay organized. He suggests folders for different courses and printing all lectures to follow along while watching them. “You need to stay in front of it!”

Larry is enjoying his new career so much that he’s started pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Nuclear through Excelsior College. “My Associate's degree helped me get my current job, and a Bachelor's degree will help me advance.”