About Tanya Knight

The acclaimed author of Who Says You Can’t Go To College?, education expert Tanya Knight is recognized as “America’s Education Coach” and uses her flagship organization, Tanya Knight International, to aid students of all ages through the higher education process. Obtaining a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Marketing and Management from Columbia College, a virtual institution, Tanya realized she had a passion for education. With her ambition as her guide, she went on to complete her MBA in Leadership from Grand Canyon University, and is currently completing a Doctorate in Education Leadership, with a focus on Retention, from the same institution. Besides being a regular contributor for Education.com, Jacksonville.com, Yahoo.com, Hopeforwomenmag.com and The College World Reporter Magazine, Tanya was named one of “17 Distance Learning Experts Worth Knowing About” by The Knowledge Maven. With a passion for success and a love for others, Tanya Knight is not only an expert in her field—but a source of inspiration for her students. As an expert in student retention and college recruitment and admissions, Tanya leads a variety of unique workshops, presentations, private coaching sessions and tele-courses that will guide you through the entire educational experience—from admission through success upon graduation. Having completed 100% of her degrees online, Tanya is a product of hard work and dedication, and understands the obstacles students need to overcome to reach their full potential. She specializes in working with struggling academic students and “adult learners”—parents, soldiers, teachers, executives and working professionals in pursuit of higher education. Tanya actively fights to raise awareness about the importance of education, and her website, www.theeducationcoach.com, has become a one-stop education resource center. As founder of “The Education Excellence Event,” she created a seminar to guide parents and students through the entire enrollment process, from preparing for college to selecting schools, scholarships, financial aid and more.