Healthcare
How a Health Care Degree Can Help you Advance Your Career
The healthcare industry in the USA – and, indeed, worldwide – is a fast-growing sector. Recent events have reminded all of us how important the healthcare industry is, and how much we rely upon hard-working employees from ground level to the very top.
A healthcare degree will give you a head start in gaining a role in this vital sector. Healthcare roles are varied – some broad, some specialist – but all contribute to the result, which is helping people.
Are you interested in a role in health care? We want to talk about what qualifications you need in the first instance and why you should consider your options carefully.
Is a Health Care Role Right for You?
Before we go on, there’s an important point: healthcare jobs are not for everyone. Furthermore, some roles may suit you better than others. Empathy, understanding, and problem-solving are all critical aspects of every healthcare job, and a degree – or other training – will help develop your skills in these areas.
What level of degree should you choose? The associate's degree – a two-year study program – is a popular choice for many seeking a job in this sector. Associate degrees are acceptable for applicants to roles such as registered nurses and radiologists. These roles are as important as any in the industry.
Some entry-level healthcare roles can be applied by holders of non-degree post-secondary awards. These include paramedics and nursing assistants. Roles such as hearing aid specialists may be achievable with a high school diploma and training.
However, a bachelor's degree in a relevant area of study is essential for those with an ambition to move forward in a healthcare career. Further up the career ladder, a master’s degree may be necessary. Then there is the subject of certification, which we want to touch on next.
Why Become Certified?
The healthcare industry is undergoing rapid growth and shows no signs of slowing down. All roles – from general to specialist – are in demand. For this reason, you may want to consider becoming certified. This is the award of a certificate – after intense training and education – that shows you are qualified in a particular role or area.
There are many certified healthcare roles, with alternative bodies awarding the certificates, and obtaining a certificate will make you far more attractive to potential employers. In general, you will need to hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field to enter the certification process.
Conclusion
Healthcare is a sector that will always demand new entrants, and the sheer variety of roles and professions within it is bewildering. If you have chosen to pursue a healthcare career, we recommend you closely look at relevant associate degrees and the many non-degree level qualifications that can help get your foot in the door.
Healthcare roles are demanding but also satisfactory, engaging, and often lucrative. Begin your research and decide on the best route to your desired role.
13 schools found
Allen School of Health Sciences
163-18 Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, NY 11432
Years
Private For-Profit
Since 1961 we have helped thousands of students jump start their healthcare careers. Right now thousands of our graduates are working in healthcare facilities like hospitals, clinics, doctors offices and nursing centers.
From the moment you step on our campus or speak to one of our students, you’ll quickly discover that the Allen School of Health Sciences truly is a special place where your goal of becoming a healthcare professional can be achieved.
American International College
1000 State Street Springfield, MA 01109
Years
Private For-Profit
Our history is tied to America’s success
American International College (AIC) was founded on July 18, 1885. It was chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on September 18, 1885, with the purpose of educating immigrants who were coming to America through New York. That’s where our commitment to diversity, flexibility, and understanding began. They came to America to pursue a dream and AIC was founded to ensure their success.
AIC Today
American International College is a private, coeducational, four-year comprehensive institution located in the geographic center of Springfield, Massachusetts. Liberal arts serves as the core of our academic offerings. The College comprises the School of Business, Arts & Sciences, the School of Education, and the School of Health Sciences.
American International College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).
Accreditation of an institution of higher education by the Commission indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer review process. An accredited college or university is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, is substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.
Accreditation by the Commission is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.
Bryan University
4255 S Nature Center Way, Springfield, MO 65804
Years
Private For-Profit
Bryan University has been providing focused, relevant career training programs to students since 1982, and we’re just as passionate and committed to our students’ success now as we were back then. Bryan was founded on an unwavering desire to improve the lives of our students. That’s why it’s a part of our Mission Statement:
Our mission is to improve the lives of our students, our team and our employers. We accomplish our mission by providing quality education in an environment that enables our team to thrive and our students to realize their potential, creating a positive impact within our communities.
More than 30 years later, these things remain at the core of our goals and mission as a career training school. We strive to improve the lives of our students, whether they have a family, are in the military, or are just looking for a fresh start in life.
Centura College
2697 Dean Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Years
Private For-Profit
Centura College, with campus locations in Virginia, and South Carolina, is dedicated to helping students gain the skills and attitudes necessary to succeed. Drawing from over 30 years of career school experience, we are committed to the education and personal enrichment of each student. Whether you are a recent high school graduate just starting out, planning to return to the workplace in a new career field, or a member of our Armed Forces preparing to enter the civilian workforce, Centura College can get you the training you need quickly. At Centura College, it's all about the training!
Davenport University
6191 Kraft Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Years
Private Non-Profit
Quality & value puts Davenport among best colleges in Michigan</strong>
Create lifelong opportunities through Davenport University, a private, not-for-profit university in Michigan.
Davenport’s efficient, career-centered focus is what sets our in-person and online bachelor’s degree programs, graduate degree programs, professional development and certifications apart from any other university in Michigan. Plus, Davenport’s “Excellence System” prepares students with real-world competencies sought by top employers, such as communication, teamwork, critical thinking and problem-solving, as well as program-specific competencies.
Dawn Career Institute
252 Chapman Rd, Newark, DE 19702
Years
Private For-Profit
Dawn Career Institute is a private post-secondary institution of higher education serving Delaware, south-central and south-eastern Pennsylvania, and northern Maryland. The institute offers both campus-based and online career-focused diploma programs, leading to professional certifications and licenses in a variety of healthcare, trades, and wellness fields. DCI was established in 1976 as Dawn Aeronautics. This full-service aviation center provided aircraft sales, maintenance, charters and international flight training. In 1993 the school changed its focus to the health and wellness fields, and the institute's name was changed to Dawn Training Institute, located in New Castle, DE. The first program was Health Insurance Claims Examiner, followed by Medical Billing/Health Claim Specialist and Therapeutic Massage Practitioner in 1997, and Medical Administrative Specialist in 1999.
Eastwick College
250 Moore St, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Years
Private For-Profit
Quick Facts About Eastwick:
- Four local campuses in Ramsey, Hackensack, Nutley and Paterson
- Program length starts at just 6 months
- Affordable tuition compared to many area colleges
- Up to $3000 in book grants when you enroll
- Externships and clinical rotations are included as part of your schedule
- Emphasis on hands-on training for in-demand skillsets
- Lifetime placement assistance for all graduates
Gwinnett Colleges & Institute
4230 US-29 Ste 11, Lilburn, GA 30047
Years
Private For-Profit
Are you ready to start a new vocational career in business, legal studies or healthcare at Gwinnett College? Because you are making the commitment to seek career-focused technical training and vocational education, we commit ourselves to providing you with exceptional customer service each step of the way. Gwinnett Colleges & Institute is committed to providing you with information on the college financial aid for which you may qualify in addition to the other career services we provide to our vocational college students. All of our school instructors possess education or career experience in the fields in which they teach which provides you with a quality learning experience. While we do not guarantee employment, we provide continuous career services assistance upon graduation from your vocational school program. Gwinnett Colleges & Institute is with you each step of the way!
Liberty University
1971 University Blvd Lynchburg, VA 24515
Years
Private Non-Profit
As an accredited Christian college with a 7,000-acre campus in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University offers you an education that is both academically challenging and rooted in a biblical worldview.
At Liberty, you’ll benefit from 35+ years of learning, growing, adapting, and innovating for the distance learner — and more than a decade of researching the needs of the online student. You can be confident that we’ve taken the time to learn what’s important to you.
Southern Careers Institute
1701 W Ben White Blvd. Suite 100 Austin, TX 78704
Years
Private For-Profit
With employer-tailored programs designed to make you the most marketable in your chosen industry, SCI is determined to help you find long-term success.
Our purpose is to close the talent skills gap by elevating human capital and empowering individuals in high-demand careers while adhering to the highest education and business standards.
Of all the ways we help our students build successful lives, SCI is most proud of making each individual student more marketable in their field.
Southern Careers Institute has developed a laser focus on making our students more marketable with customized and employer-tailored programs.