Health Careers
Health Sciences General Studies
Health Sciences General Studies, AAS
Dental Hygiene
Dental Hygiene, AAS
Emergency Medical Technology
Emergency Medical Services, AAS
Emergency Medical Technology-Basic, COA
Medical Assistant Technology
Medical Assistant Technology, AAS
Medical Assistant Technology, CERT
Nursing
Nursing, AAS
Nursing RN Completion, AAS
Practical Nursing, CERT
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Respiratory Care Practitioner, AAS
Transfer
Occupational Therapy, AS
Physical Therapy, AS
Physician’s Assistant, AS
Health Careers Academies
Patient Care
Phlebotomy
Careers in this pathway are related to the promotion of health and treatment of disease. These include research, prevention, treatment, and health related technologies.
If you like caring for people or animals and helping restore or maintain health, this might be the right career path for you. If you’re interested in diseases and how the body works, and you enjoy reading about science and medicine, consider a career in the health sciences.
Salary Range (Kalamazoo/Portage)
Dental Hygienist
$48,381 - $79,993
EMT & Paramedic*
$27,165 - $44,780
Medical Assistant
$24,702 - $39,507
Respiratory Therapist
$44,635 - $74,104
Job Outlook
Employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow 19 percent by 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.3 million new jobs. This growth is expected due to an aging population and because federal health insurance reform should increase the number of individuals who have access to health insurance.
Salary information comes from Emsi/Career Coach