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Health & Medical Science Degree
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What Makes Health Services Such An Attractive Study Option?
You can be confident that your studies in the Health Services will result in excellent career opportunities. Here are some key facts from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
- In 2002, the Health Services was the largest industry in the US and provided nearly 13 million jobs.
- About 16% of all new wage and salary jobs created between 2002 and 2012 will be in the Health Services – more than in any other industry – and that doesn’t include jobs created through self-employment.
- Self-employment accounted for bout 382,000 jobs in Health Services.
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Health Services careers allow you to benefit from excellent job prospects while helping other people. The aging population places greater demand on health care, especially as chronic health conditions become more pervasive. At the same time, new awareness of alternative medicines and therapies has led patients to seek out a wider range of treatment.
All health care facilities need support staff such as Medical Secretaries, Medical Billing and Coding experts, Medical Transcriptionists and Dental Hygienists. Demand is soaring in all of these fields.
Level of study needed for a career in the Health Services varies. Physicians and Surgeons require the highest level of education and training beyond a four-year college degree. Administrative and support jobs generally require less than 4 years of college education. For example, two-year programs resulting in certificates or associate degrees are the minimum standard credential for occupations such as Dental Hygienist or Radiologist.
Click on the links below to find degrees in your specific area of interest.
Health Science
Associate Degrees
- A.A.S. in Medical Assisting
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A.A.S. in Medical Office Management
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A.A.S. in Medical Medical Transcription
- Medical Billing and Coding – Stonecliffe College Online
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Bachelor Degrees
- BS Health Care Administration
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BS Health Information Management
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RN to BS in Nursing (licensed RNs only)
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RN to MS in Nursing (licensed RNs only)
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MS Nursing (Must be an RN with a B.S. Degree)
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Master Degrees
- MS in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
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Health Administration
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Master of Science in Nursing
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M.S. in Mental Health Counseling
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M.S. in Psychology
--Industrial/Organizational Psychology
--Organizational Psychology and Development
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M.S. in Public Health
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-Community Health
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Master's in Nursing (BSN)
--MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Education
--MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Leadership and Management
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Masters in Nursing (RN)
--MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Education
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Masters in Nursing (RN - MS degree in Nursing)
--Education
--Leadership and Management
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Master's in Nursing (BSN - MS degree in Nursing)
--Education
--Leadership and Management
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Doctorate Degrees
- Ph.D. in Health Services
--Community Health
--Health and Human Behavior
--Health Management and Policy
--Community Health Promotion and Education
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Ph.D. in Public Health
--Community Health Education and Promotion
--Epidemiology
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Ph.D. in Psychology
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-Clinical Psychology
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-Counseling Psychology
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-General Educational Psychology
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-General Research Evaluation
--Health Psychology
--Organizational Psychology
--School Psychology
--MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Leadership and Management
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Ph.D. in Human Services
--Clinical Social Work
--Criminal Justice
--Counseling
--Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
--Human Services Administration
--Social Policy Analysis and Planning
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