Mother, Employee, Student: Meet Janice Kutt
Mother, Employee, Student: Meet Janice Kutt
Upon getting to know Peirce College Organizational Leadership student Janice Kutt, one might wonder how she has the time and energy to maintain a 4.0 GPA at Peirce College. After all, it’s no easy task to juggle a full-time job, a full-time college course load, and a few hours of selling real estate on the side; all while being a single mother of four children!
But after listening to her story it becomes clear that Janice, like many Peirce students, has become incredibly adept at juggling her many different life responsibilities.
Janice graduated high school and originally enrolled at Peirce College’s partner school Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) in 1998 as an Elementary Education major. Though she enjoyed attending classes at MCCC, Janice also worked on the side and eventually had her children, which forced her to sidetrack her college education. In 2013 however, she returned to MCCC more prepared than ever, determined to finish what she had started.
“I definitely hadn’t planned on taking that many years to complete my associate degree, but I’m proud that I returned to school and got it done,” Janice said. “Life can put some unexpected things in your way along the path, but I always knew I’d be back to complete my degree.”
When Janice graduated from Montgomery County Community College in 2015 with her associate degree in Health Services Management, she dealt with some life changes, including a new position with a new employer. It was then that she realized she would have a better chance at upward mobility within her company if she armed herself with a bachelor’s degree. After looking around and weighing her options, she decided to enroll in the Organizational Leadership bachelor’s degree program at Peirce College.
“When I was looking for the right college, I was immediately drawn to Peirce because it called itself ‘The college that really works for working adults.’ Since I have 4 children and work full-time, I knew I needed something that would be very flexible that I could fit into my hectic schedule,” explained Janice. “Once I found out that all of my credits would transfer and that I could attend class online, my mind was made up.”
Janice, who lives in the Quakertown, PA area, said that she attends almost all of her classes online due to her busy schedule and distance from campus, but also appreciates the fact that she can come in to the campus for any help she may need. “It’s great to know that whenever I need to, I can come in for tutoring, help at the Walker Center, or just to chat with my professors and classmates.”
Janice currently carries a 4.0 GPA and continues to work full-time at her position as an Operations Administrator with Binsky & Snyder LLC. Due to graduate in 2020, Janice says she’d love to stay with Binsky & Snyder, with the hopes that she can continue to rise within the company. Additionally, Janice says she can’t wait to continue her education and plans to earn her master’s degree after she graduates with her bachelor’s.
Though Janice doesn’t have much free time considering her full time work, school schedule, and the fact that she puts in a few hours per week as a real estate agent, she loves to spend time with her children. She says that when they’re together, they enjoy bowling, kayaking, hiking, and going to amusement parks. She’s also excited for a weeklong family vacation to Virginia later this summer.
Peirce College salutes Montgomery County Community College for providing Janice with a strong educational foundation, and wishes Janice the best in her future!
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