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Kentucky Health Care Programs

The Kentucky Office of Employment and Training reports that 5 out of the top 15 quickest growing occupations in Kentucky are health care related. Medical assistants top the list, with a projected growth of 61.4% by 2012. If you wish to work in medical assistance, nursing, or medical coding, you should search for degree-granting programs at certified health care institutions and nursing schools.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics claims that registered nurses are projected to create the second-largest number of new jobs among all occupations. Besides the plentiful job opportunities, nursing provides a lucrative salary; the median annual wages of registered nurses were $52,330 in 2004. If you would like to work in a clinical environment but you don't want to spend 4 years in nursing school, consider enrolling in a 1-2 year medical assistant program. Whether you want to earn a medical degree or just acquire nursing CEUs, enrolling in a health care program can greatly enhance your employability while expanding your on-the-job skills.

  Degree Programs in Kentucky

University of Phoenix - Louisville Campus

With convenient class locations as well as online learning, University of Phoenix makes quality higher education highly accessible. Whether you're seeking an associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree, we can help you reach your goal while you work-and much sooner than you might expect.

Strayer University - Lexington

Get the right foundation for your future with a degree from Strayer University. Evening, weekend and online classes are all available to meet the needs of busy adults.

Strayer University - Florence

Get the right foundation for your future with a degree from Strayer University. Evening, weekend and online classes are all available to meet the needs of busy adults.

Strayer University - Louisville

Get the right foundation for your future with a degree from Strayer University. Evening, weekend and online classes are all available to meet the needs of busy adults.

Sullivan University - Louisville

All the schools in the Sullivan University System focus their programs on career-specific courses only, enabling you to get the education you need faster. Click to learn more about accelerated certificate and degree programs in business, technology, medicine, design, culinary arts, and law.

Sullivan University - Lexington

All the schools in the Sullivan University System focus their programs on career-specific courses only, enabling you to get the education you need faster. Click to learn more about accelerated certificate and degree programs in business, technology, medicine, design, culinary arts, and law.

Sullivan University - National Center for Hospitality Studies

All the schools in the Sullivan University System focus their programs on career-specific courses only, enabling you to get the education you need faster. Click to learn more about accelerated certificate and degree programs in business, technology, medicine, design, culinary arts, and law.

The College Network

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