Go-getters. Business people. Actors. Musicians. Artists… Swinburne Online is a melting pot of people and passions, bringing together like-minded students from all walks of life. All eager to take their career to the next level and gain new skills.
Like chef turned cyber security expert, Corey. With a passion for both cooking and cyber security, he felt cyber security was the best fit for his career. So he studied an MBA in it at Swinburne Online. We thought we’d catch up with Corey to find out more about his experience with us, what skills he gained, and more…
For the love of cooking
Before Corey’s ambition of studying a Master of Business Administration, Corey’s first passion was cooking. He was a classically trained chef and worked in a restaurant for three years, putting his heart and soul into every dish.
While he was serving delicious French cuisine to his hometown of Mornington Peninsula, his appreciation for cooking grew. From balancing ingredients and techniques, he compares the intricacies and attention to detail needed to create a dish to the world of business. Both rely on fine margins! He says…
Cooking is so much fun. It’s really suiting for me because it’s procedural-based and process-based. Similar to baking a cake, you start with a nice sponge-cake base, and you add things to it. Same with business, you can’t just throw something together and hope it works. You have to build it over time.
Securing a career in cybersecurity
Corey is always looking to go the extra mile. Like many of our students, he’s ambitious. And started a master’s in business administration to gain new skills and grow his job opportunities.
But his interest in cybersecurity was unexpected. He never really saw himself stepping into that area – until he studied a unit on it. Corey was immediately captivated. And so he decided to dig deeper into the subject and specialise in it.
There’s so much to discover in our MBA course. And Corey loved that about it! He especially loved the dynamic nature of the business world and the breadth of topics, which only made him want to find out more.
Why Swinburne Online?
Ambition, hard work, and patience are all crucial traits needed for students to succeed at Swinburne Online. But it’s impossible without great tutors, also known as, e-learning Advisors, who are with you every step of the way. Corey believes the help, support, and guidance he gained from our lovely eLAs played a big role in his MBA. He says…
One of the main reasons I succeeded was because of the support staff as well as the teachers, the eLA’s, and admin staff. They really make the process smooth, and they helped a ton when I needed support.
Plus, not to mention the flexibility our online MBA gave him. He had the freedom to study whenever and wherever suited him, leaving Corey plenty of time to cook up one of his favourite dishes.
What did he gain?
Confidence, new skills, new job prospects, and beyond. Corey’s Swinburne Online journey gave him so much more than just a master’s degree. Gaining skills for life, he was able to make a career change into cyber security and apply for jobs he wouldn’t have been able to go for without stepping into higher education. He says…
I think being scared of the unknown is normal, but taking that jump was probably the best thing I’ve ever done.
Stepping back into education is scary! And if you’re thinking about doing it, we don’t blame you for feeling that way. But Corey’s story shows that anything is possible, even if you are introverted or lack confidence. Swinburne Online empowers students, just like Corey, to step out of their comfort zone and reach their full potential.
If you feel inspired to reach your goals like Corey, check out our online Master of Business Administration at Swinburne Online.
