Advancing in human resources with a Purdue Global MBA 

Amy Boyle earned a master’s degree to help strengthen her organization 

Amy Boyle saw value in a Purdue Global degree to help move her career forward. She’s sharing how earning an online master’s degree has contributed to success. 

I knew that moving forward in my career meant being responsible for individuals at increasingly higher levels. As the associate vice president of talent in human resources at Purdue University, my role has helped me connect with the most amazing people. I wanted to learn leadership skills and business components that could help me better assist them.  

I decided to earn my Master of Business Administration so that I would continue to evolve. Whether it’s an undergraduate degree, graduate degree or a couple of classes to increase knowledge, coming back to school is worth it. 

Being a Purdue Global student is great because you get to interact with other people who are in the same boat, balancing school with family and work.

Amy  
MBA / Purdue Global ’20 

Being a Purdue Global student is great because you get to interact with other people who are in the same boat, balancing school with family and work. The faculty was cognizant of schedules and created lesson plans and due dates accordingly.  

Everything felt more manageable, because I knew well ahead of time when assignments had to be submitted. It certainly wasn’t easy, and I had to work for it, but I was able to balance my MBA with my family and full-time job. 

Human resources partners with people to show that we understand their organization and can provide solutions. Certainly, having the ability to speak the business language and gaining experience in their fields are strengths. The classes that I took gave me the right insight for those conversations with individuals, departments and companies.  

As a professional, you’re constantly educating yourself through real-world experiences, and a degree can really help bolster that knowledge and provide accreditation. I don’t think there’s ever an end to learning and moving forward.

Amy is the associate vice president of talent in human resources at Purdue. She’s worked at the university since 2002. 

As a professional, you’re constantly educating yourself through real-world experiences, and a degree can really help bolster that knowledge and provide accreditation.

Amy MBA / Purdue Global ’20