Jose Ochoa-Delgado came in as a transfer student in 2021 mainly to continue playing soccer. He also got financial aid to help him pursue a 4 year degree although when he transferred he did not know what he wanted to study. He enrolled as a business admin major and had a great accounting Professor and during that class changed to accounting as his major, as he I really took to it.
In 2022, I was encouraged by my Professors to attend a career fair held by the Oregon Society of CPA’s and I got to meet local firms in Portland. I connected with a firm which allowed me my first internship as an auditor in the summer. I created a great bond with the staff and as a result they hired me again to do a tax internship in 2024.
I graduated in the Spring in 2024 with my B.S. in Accounting. The company offered me a full-time job as a tax associate when I graduate! I am most thankful for taking on the challenge of going into an internship job that was more challenging then just working at a mall or retail over the summer. It made me realize how possible it is to live your dreams with the support and backing of your Professors and the administrative staff at WPU.
I am super excited to start my new journey and highly recommend WPU to both transfer and first time students.