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Maryland Health Care Schools

The Maryland Department of Labor projects that by the year 2014, approximately 30,000 new jobs will be created for Maryland's health care support workers. This is good news for medical assistants, home health aides, and medical transcribers. The Department of Labor also predicts that nearly 60,000 jobs will be added for health care practitioners and medical technicians by 2014, which bodes well for workers in nursing, medical coding and billing, and related fields. Considering the thriving Maryland health care industry, right now could be a great time for people who are looking to earn degrees from nursing and medical schools.

Health care programs can provide both science-based courses, such as in physiology and anatomy, and practical hands-on experience via clinical internships and externships. Some health care curriculums may be especially beneficial for current health care employees, who might take continuing education classes or earn nursing CEUs. Since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics claims that health care employers prefer applicants with health-specific training, your degree program can help you increase your hiring potential.

  Degree Programs in Maryland

University of Phoenix - Maryland 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.

Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University - Bethesda

A graduate degree really can make a difference, especially when it's from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management. Online, evening and weekend classes are available.

Strayer University - Owings Mills

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 - White Marsh

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 - Prince George's

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 - Rockville

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 - Anne Arundel

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.

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