Kyle McCall has been a high-achiever his entire career. From earning a license in professional counseling before 30, to opening his own private practice, and networking within the mental health communities, he’s always been what he describes as a “doer.”

Between providing substance abuse therapy and counseling his individual clients, when Kyle enrolled in The 12-Week MBA, he was working one-on-one with individuals full-time. He enjoyed his work, his company, and the impact of each day. But he also desired something more – a role that allowed him to manage people and make an impact on employee engagement. Combining mental health and program management might have been difficult, but not for Kyle.

“Because of my age, I didn’t have the exact experience that many employers wanted. I knew if I wanted to make a change, I had to make myself competitive and gain additional skills to set me apart,” he said. “I saw a path forward in my career, and I knew what I needed to do to make that happen. The 12-Week MBA was the piece I needed to stand out from the competition.”

Using The 12-Week MBA to Deepen Financial Acumen

Kyle applied and was accepted into the fall 2021 cohort of The 12-Week MBA. Though he didn’t know how much the program would stretch his skills, he already had goals in mind for his experience.

“I had some project management experience, but I lacked a lot of formal business knowledge and financial literacy,” he said. “I thought practically, what skills do people need to be successful in business? If you could boil down a two-year MBA into a reduction – just the real stuff, that’s The 12-Week MBA. That was more appealing to me. I knew I needed The 12-Week MBA to secure a new role.”

Kyle found the management and financial modules to be the most challenging, but also the most relevant and rewarding.