Formal Education Important to Eric Butera

There are many ways to get an education or take courses to set up a successful path for the future. Eric Butera started taking higher education courses while actively serving in the United States Army.  Eric Butera finished basic combat training at Fort Sill in Oklahoma in 1999. It was in 2001 that he earned his Association of Science degree from Salt Lake Community College.

In addition to his associate's degree, Eric Butera took a number of courses both related and unrelated to his military work. Some of the other courses he completed include a medical specialist course, a leadership course, and training to be a Personal Services Specialist Phase I and II. Closer to the time Eric Butera was ready to be honorably discharged, he took a course in basic administration and a motor vehicle operator course. 

Eric Butera was honorably discharged from the United States Army in January of 2007. In 2012, Eric Butera completed the skill evaluation for the Emergency Care and Safety Institute to be a health care provider certified in CPR and AED for advanced first aid. During the time Eric Butera worked to become CPR and AED certified, he was attending the University of Utah. 

Eric Butera currently attends the University of Utah for his bachelor's degree. He is scheduled to complete his Bachelors of Science in Parks Recreation and Tourism with a focus in recreational therapy fall of 2013. He has benefitted greatly from the courses taken in the past and is proud to soon add a bachelor's degree to his list of success.

Eric Butera is proud of his time spent in the service. He believes serving the country is character building. While the military was an important part of his life, Eric Butera encourages everyone to earn a formal education. If you have a field of interest, Eric Butera believes it is worth pursuing.