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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.

Featured School
Earn your degree 100% online. DeVry University Online provides the flexibility you need to complete your degree whenever and wherever it's convenient for you.


Degree Programs in Health Technology: Online Schools
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Kaplan University

Advance your career and get the distinct competitive advantage you need with an online degree from Kaplan University. And do it without missing a day of work.

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  • Advanced Start BS in Fire and Emergency Management
  • BS in Fire and Emergency Management

UMUC - Online

The University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is the Open University of the state of Maryland and of the United States. The University in its entirety has but one focus-the educational needs of the nontraditional student.

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  • BS in Emergency Mgmt.

A.T. Still University - Online

Earn your Master of Public Health degree 100% online from The School of Health Management (SHM) at A.T. Still University.

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  • Master of Science in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies

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