“My advisor, Linda Savage has been there to encourage, coordinate my registration into correct courses, and to design my correct degree plan along my certificates.” “My instructors provided the program knowledge, labs, and support I needed to secure my degree in Microsoft Server; and with this superb knowledge helped me to excel in my current position.”
By: Marco Ayllon
El Centro College Dallas College
Tell us something
unique about you:
"My name is Francis Burrell; my friends call me
“Franc.” I was born and raised in Houston, TX. I spent around 6 years in foster care in the
Houston area from the ages of 12 to19. Before that, I lived a life suppressed
by hardship and scarcity.
Talk to us about your
previous higher education:
I started out taking courses at a university, but the
traditional college path and experience was not working for me as I needed to
work to support myself. My interest has
always been in computers. When I was 20 years old, I moved to Boston, MA, and got
my first IT job installing computer monitors. I was doing ok in the IT realm, but I was missing that little bit to get me over the top.
How did you find out
about the best I.T. programs at El Centro College?
I got a technical degree (AAS or BAAS) around age 23, when I
had just arrived in Colorado, and I heard about this online Network
Administrator Support associate degree (A.A.S.) specializing in Microsoft
Server Administration program that was offered through the Dallas County Community
College District – DCCCD, yes, at El Centro College main branch, and it was
offered 100% online. Wow, I did need this program and the flexibility of taking online
classes at my convenience to maintain a full-time job and attend classes around
my work schedule!
Reveal to us about El
Centro College's exceptional I. T. Advisors and Counselors:
Less than 2% of foster children in America ever graduate
college, but El Centro and DCCCD were there for me along the way. My advisor,
Linda Savage has been there to encourage, coordinate my registration into correct
courses, and to design my correct degree plan along my certificates. She helped
me to choose the best modules, administer my degree, outstanding assistance to complete
needed certificates plans, support with paperwork for the program, and to
facilitate my interaction with admissions office. Ms. Flores, help me to
review, audit my degree plan, to choose
better courses toward completion, and graduation.
Uncover the best
Faculty at El Centro College:
At El Centro College, the Information Technology I.T. faculty enlightened me with newer technologies. My
instructors provided the program knowledge, labs, and support I needed to
secure my degree in Microsoft Server, and with this superb knowledge helped me to
excel in my current position.
Today I am proud to say I am a System Support Technician in
the Healthcare Industry, and currently specializing in Microsoft Networks. I really
appreciate and credit my education from El Centro College in reaching my
business and educational achievements.
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“Mr. Burrell made his own success story, as a 100% on-line student(s) need to be self-motivated while taking on-line courses. With the many outside factors to distract him, a student needs to be self-motivated.Franc was very determined to complete his degree. As advisors we are here to support our students and encourage them; through guidance and direction with their courses and degrees. They "the students" are the ones putting in the time and work to be successful. Franc is the rear and determined individual who knew his path, and how hard it would be to get there, his determination help him succeeded.”
Linda Savage, El Centro College Advisor
