after speaking to different recruiters and administrators, i felt that usu's philosophy of education was in-line with mine. unlike other universities, united states university allowed me to continue to work while going to school and the program costs were closer to that of state schools than other online universities.
my advisor was my biggest advocate. he went above and beyond to support me. if i ever had a question or concern, he always ensured i received a quick and timely solution and followed up with me to ensure i had the best possible experience.
the flexibility of the program. i wanted to be able to keep my job with the san diego youth symphony while getting my credential, something that would not have been possible with other options in the area. when i was already enrolled in the program i received an offer for a full time job in a different city, and because of the flexibility of the program and professors i was able to move to a new city and still meet my expectations for classes.