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WINNIPEG FREE PRESS - THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2018 11 In conjunction with RRC, Booth UC recently established a bachelor of business administration (BBA) degree completion program, and Faith will be the first graduate of the joint venture. While Faith was enrolled at RRC in business administration with a specialization in marketing, friends attending an information session mentioned the new program to her. Students attend RRC for two years and then complete their business administration degree at Booth UC. The advantages seemed obvious to Faith. "First, I'd be able to experience two different learning environments — Red River College and Booth UC," she explains. "Second, after my studies at RRC, I'd have the opportunity to complete my degree in two years rather than three at other universities such as the University of Winnipeg or the University of Manitoba." Students establish competence in five major areas of business including accounting, finance, human-resource management, marketing and organizational behaviour. A degree achieved through the 2+2 Program lays the foundation for a successful career, whether in the for-profit or non-profit sectors, such as business analyst, market researcher, fundraiser, loan officer or financial advisor. Faith completed her studies at RRC and moved over to Booth UC to complete their two-year BBA program. She also had the opportunity to attend the European Innovation Academy in Turin, Italy this year, to learn from global entrepreneurs what it's like to be one. One of the many opportunities of being in the program! "I absolutely enjoyed it!" she says. "I had the privilege of working with people from all around the globe, as well as listen to inspiring keynote speakers who talked about what it takes to become a global entrepreneur." Faith and her team won the Nixon Peabody Patent Innovation Award, as well as the Top Team Award. "It was a fun way to cap off my degree," she says. Faith will be graduating this coming April and will be receiving her bachelor of business administration. Overall, she was more than satisfied with her 2+2 experiences. "It was wonderful that I was able to experience two terrific institutions," she says. "With luck and hard work, I will become a better leader in the business world as a result." Back to the billboards. Faith was asked if she would take part in a promotional campaign touting the 2+2 Program, and her smiling face appeared on five billboards throughout the city of Winnipeg. "It was really cool to see my face around town!" she laughs. "Even more important to me was the fact that, to me, I became a sort of ambassador because of that. By agreeing to be part of this campaign, I wanted to let everyone know that RRC and Booth UC are fantastic schools. Check them out! Come see and explore. You won't be disappointed!" ❚ BOOTH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE TEAMING UP FOR SUCCESS Anyone passing Faith Uminga in Winnipeg this past spring might be forgiven for doing a double take. If she looks familiar, it's probably because her face graced a billboard campaign promoting Booth University College's 2+2 partnership with Red River College (RRC). Faith Uminga is a student in Booth University College's 2+2 partnership with Red River College. Booth UC photo

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