Where are the future jobs?  In healthcare.  The U.S. Department of Labor states that "healthcare services will account for almost one-fifth of all job growth through the year 2010".  Our students are given individual help in reachng their employment goals.

Allied Health Administration, Medical Assisting, Associate Degree:  Technical and administrative areas and health services are attracting many thousands of new wage earners. Medical Assisting is expected to be one of the largest growing fields of occupations through 2010.  National certification / registration is through the American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA) and American Medical Technologist (RMA).

Allied Health Administration, Health Information Technology, Associate Degree : The heightened importance of technology in medical records management for systems to collect, process, store, retrieve, and communicate information has created a demand for this health care specialist. As computerization of healthcare information advances, this specialist is vital to medical coding computerization billing and patient care data analysis.  National certification is through the American Health Information Mangement Association (CCA, CCS, CCS-P).

Pharmacy Technicians have entered the top ten (10) fastest growing health occupations. Hospital based employment and national certification make this occupation extremely attractive and offers a high degree of security and career opportunity.  National certification is through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (CPhT).

Massage Therapy is one of the fastest developing healthcare professions in the country, gaining respect and acceptance of the medical field and related professions across the country.  Massage Therapy offers opportunity for an independent flexible career, working as part of a healthcare or wellness organization, or in your own private practice.  National Certification is available through National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB).

Dental Assistant employment is expected to grow much faster than the average.  Dental Assistants work in a clean, well-lighted enviornment performing patient care, office and laboratory duties.  Their cross training will allow the flexibility to work in a variety of settings to include private dental practices, private and governmental hosptials, state and local health departments or clinics.  National certification / registration is through the Dental Assisting National Board (CDA) and American Medical Technologist (RDA).

Phlebotomy: Phlebotomists are on the front lines of diagnostic procedures in healthcare. Phlebotomists collect, label, and transport specimens to the laboratory for analysis. Often, phlebotomists are trained as laboratory assistants as additional functions. This “in demand” training leads to national certification.

Medical Administrative Assistant: Desire a career in the medical field but, do not wish to do clinical procedures such as blood drawing (phlebotomy)? This course is designed for the student that desires to work in the “business” side of medicine. Computers, insurance, appointing, personnel are just a few of the subjects covered.

Paralegal Studies: While lawyers assume ultimate responsibility for legal work, they often delegate many of their tasks to paralegals. Some of the most important tasks are preparing for closings, hearings, trials, and corporate meetings. Duties of paralegals vary widely depending on the environment. Paralegals work in private law firms, corporations, and at various levels of government. A small number of paralegals own their own businesses contracting their services to attorneys and corporate clients. The U.S. Department of Labor forecasts paralegals job growth to “grow much faster than the average” job growth for all occupations through 2014. This associate degree program leads to a certification examination through the National Association of Legal Assistants.