Dana Haugen

"My experience with M State was a positive one, and I would recommend it to anyone. I had been a medical transcriptionist since 1990, but it was clear that my profession was becoming extinct. I wanted to stay in the medical field and decided a degree in Health Information Technology would be a good next step. Living on a farm in rural North Dakota and having a teenage daughter at home, I needed a program I could do completely online. I needed easy access to my classes and the flexibility to attend my daughter’s activities, and M State provided these options for me.

At one point, I was driving 88 miles daily to work in Devil’s Lake … which made school a bit more challenging as my time was quite limited. The instructors at M State were very understanding and accommodating. As long as they see you putting forth the effort, they will support and encourage you to accomplish your goals.

I moved to Fargo in the fall of 2020 after accepting a position as a patient access representative at Essentia Health. My HIT degree and RHIT certification look great on my resume and will play an important role in my future endeavors."