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ERICK BILLUPS
Degree Completion Student Spotlight Erick Billups is from Cleveland, Ohio and attended Tiffin’s Bachelor of Criminal Justice program at the Cuyahoga Community College-West location. He graduated in August of 2008 with a GPA of 3.4. We recently caught up with Erick to see how he is doing.
TU: Why did you choose Tiffin’s degree completion program?
EB: The first thing that caught my eye was how affordable Tiffin University was compared to other Criminal Justice schools. I also thought the course descriptions were interesting and really pertained to the field. I wanted a seated program close to home and was thrilled to learn I could take classes at a Tri-C campus. I had already earned my Associate’s degree from Tri-C and was very comfortable with that environment. Tiffin’s program requirements were very compatible with Tri-C’s which meant I didn’t have to take a lot of additional courses.
Founded in 1888, Tiffin University is proud to offer a personal and practical education for motivated, professionally focused students who want real-world experiences and results.
TU: What did you like about the program while you were attending class?
I truly believe you can do anything if you put your mind to it and don’t give up.
EB: To me the fast pace was excellent because I am a go-getter. I also liked the instructors who were very professional, welleducated, and had a lot of experience in the field. The one-day-a-week format was also ideal because I could work full-time and still attend classes on Saturday mornings. It was a very convenient program.
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