Careers in Health Care
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there will be 26% increase in health care jobs over the next few years -- and only an average of a 16% increase in all other industries combined. The message is clear. There's never been a better time to start a health care career.

Your Health Care Degree
Whether you want to become a nurse, physical therapist, dental hygienist, or any other kind of health care worker, your education degree will teach you real worls skills that will help you help others and excel in your new career. Review the list of featured schools below to find the level of degree that you need for the career you want.

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Sanford-Brown Institute - Landover

Get everything you need for the medical career you want. Sanford-Brown Institute's advanced programs allow you to complete your certificate or degree program in as little as 9 months. Learn more today.

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  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Billing and Coding
  • Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Technology

TESST College of Technology - Beltsville

TESST College of Technology provides career-based programs to students wishing to work in the fields of Electronics, Telecommunication, Computer Hardware & Software, Information Technology and more.

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  • Certificate: Medical Assistant

National Massage Therapy Institute - Falls Church

Become a professional massage therapist in as little as seven months. The National Massage Therapy Institute (NMTI) can give you the hands-on training you need to enter this rewarding field.

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  • Massage Therapy Program

American Career Institute - Baltimore

There's no better time than right now to become a medical professional, and American Career Institute can help launch your career. Free job placement assistance for graduates.

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  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Coding & Billing

American Career Institute - Columbia

There's no better time than right now to become a medical professional, and American Career Institute can help launch your career. Free job placement assistance for graduates.

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  • Medical Assisting
  • Medical Coding & Billing


Fast Facts



There are over 15 million health care professional in the US.

Four health care occupations are among the top 30 fastest growing occupations in the US:
  • Nursing with an expected 23.5% increase through 2016.
  • Personal and home care aides with an expected 50.6% increase through 2016.
  • Home health aides with an expected 48.7% increase through 2016.
  • Medical assistants with an expected 35.4% increase through 2016.
Hospital jobs are projected to have the second fastest growing salaries of any occupation.


Source — Bureau of Labor Statistics