{"id":35,"date":"2018-02-08T15:32:15","date_gmt":"2018-02-08T15:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hfcc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2018-volume-9-issue-1\/student-profile-brandi-jackson-to-be-the-first-hfc-student-to-earn-aas-degree-in-web-development\/"},"modified":"2018-04-09T16:06:15","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T16:06:15","slug":"first-degree-brandi-jackson-is-the-first-student-to-earn-an-associate-degree-in-a-popular-new-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hfcc.mycareerfocus.org\/spring-2018-volume-9-issue-1\/first-degree-brandi-jackson-is-the-first-student-to-earn-an-associate-degree-in-a-popular-new-program\/","title":{"rendered":"First Degree: Brandi Jackson is the first student to earn an associate degree in a popular new program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">By the end of 2018, Brandi Jackson will be the very first HFC student to have earned her associate degree in web development, an HFC academic program that is new and booming. She only has two classes to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">\u201cI remember the first time I worked on coding for a website. Once I made it work, it was the best feeling ever. I cried, I was so happy,\u201d recalled Jackson, laughing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Jackson was hired by HFC\u2019s IT department as a work study intern in January 2017. In October, she was hired as a full-time employee of HFC, and she now contributes as a core member of the web team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">A Detroit native, Jackson graduated in 2010 from Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL. She completed coursework at Columbia College in Chicago, the University of Illinois, and Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor. She eventually made her way to HFC, which was a better fit for her.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">\u201cI\u2019ve been very happy with my education here at HFC,\u201d said Jackson. \u201cEvery instructor in the Computer Information Systems department cares. They\u2019re really personable. They\u2019ve asked for my r\u00e9sum\u00e9 to pass on to their colleagues in the IT field. They know of immediate job openings, which students have filled once they\u2019ve graduated. In fact, I got a freelance assignment through the CIS department.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">The curriculum is key, of course, but Jackson says the instructors are the core strength of the program. \u201cThe faculty have gone out of their way to answer my emails at 2:00 a.m. HFC focuses on practical application and lets you form relationships with your instructors. In fact, you\u2019re encouraged to form these relationships, because they help you succeed in class and in your career.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">Jackson is one of several members of the HFC web team who manage the design, structure, and function of the College\u2019s external website, hfcc.edu, and related sites and services. One of her recent projects was redesigning the student portal, which launched the first week of March to provide a more seamless, student-centered online experience. Her duties vary daily, and are very collaborative\u2014something she likes. One day, she could be fixing minor glitches; other days, she could be redesigning entire sections of the website. Customer service is a key focus for the whole team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans';\">\u201cI\u2019ve been here long enough to take the lead on projects,\u201d she said. \u201cI do mock-ups. I do design work. I find my work very enjoyable. 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