Interested in a healthcare career without hands-on patient care? An online associate degree in medical coding and billing can lead to a meaningful career in medical and government venues. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports that in 2014, the top five employers of medical records and health information technicians according to mean annual salaries […]
Associate degree programs in nursing offer students training and skills that they can apply either in an entry-level career or in a bachelor’s degree program. Degree programs may take two years for full-time students to complete. However, many schools require incoming students to complete certain prerequisites before beginning a program, which can extend the time […]
There are many different areas within psychology that one can study, including: social psychology, personality, and developmental psychology. For students who are not sure if they want to invest four years towards earning a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree program allows them to enter the workforce sooner, as most programs can be completed in two […]
Do you have an eye for detail? Are you drawn to science and investigation? Would you like to make a difference with your work? If your answers are yes, then a career in criminal investigation may be worth considering. An associate degree in criminal investigation can be your first step toward beginning a meaningful career in the […]
Between 2008 and 2018, the number of jobs for medical administrative assistants is expected to grow 27 percent–more than any other secretarial specialty. These jobs tend to be full-time positions with regular working hours that don’t require professional certification. If you’re interested in becoming a medical administrative assistant, also called medical secretary, you’ll need to […]
Did you know that you can have a career in health care without going to medical school or nursing school? In fact, of the six million health care workers in the United States, sixty percent are neither physicians nor nurses. The advances in medical technology, the growth of the HMO concept of health care and […]
A bachelor’s degree in accounting can provide students with a skill set and knowledge of accounting principles useful for entry-level careers in the discipline. The type of degree that a student earns varies according to the school. For example, some schools offer a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in accounting, […]
According to Lee Iacocca, former chairman of Chrysler Corporation, “Management is nothing more than motivating other people.” That may be true at very senior levels, but lesser mortals — and those still climbing the corporate ladder — need other skills as well. That’s why there are online bachelor degree programs in business management. Bachelor degree […]
If you’ve got a passion for seeing entrepreneurs at work, a bachelor’s degree in business could be a natural choice for you. The bachelor’s degree in business: What to expect One of the best things about business degrees is the wide range of majors and options that are open to you. From accounting to entrepreneurship, […]
Individuals studying computer information systems can acquire skills in a variety of subject areas, such as web design, programming, and systems analysis. They can then apply those skills in a career or future coursework in the subject. Students in these degree programs typically work toward a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in computer information systems. Full-time […]