ourrug [r-rug] aka Russell Smith

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Web Analyst for The Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD), Principal at ourruginteractive and "Smith" of Smith & Richmond

Back to School: Bachelor of Commerce at Athabasca University

Athabasca University
Athabasca University: Canada’s Leader in Online & Distance Education

I have been thinking about trading up my 2 yr Honors Diploma i earned from Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning in ‘03 for a Bachelor of Commerce Undergraduate Degree (BComm) from Athabasca University (AU) and i can say now that i have taken the first step in the process; i have officially registered in the program. After inquiring “how long it takes to for admissions to make their decision” i received “you will automatically be enrolled in the BComm program. You may go ahead and start taking courses “. On that note i believe i can safely say that i am indeed admitted into AU’s BComm program and a University student!! Wow, that feels great!

I feel if i want to further my Web Analytics career i will need to compete on this level. While browsing recent job descriptions i have noticed that having some sort of a BA/BS/BComm or equivalent degree is a common requirement whereas none that i read mention a College diploma and if they did i imagine they’d just couple it together with the hands-on/on-the-job experience bit.

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Russell is the Web Analyst at Canada's largest art and design University, proprietor of his own web design, development and analysis shop, Faimui founder and a new father of one!

Using this blog as a means to express ideas both relating to his personal and professional life.

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