Use some free time to take online classes and work toward a new degree.
Thinking of switching careers or adding some skills to your resume? Looking for the right time to go back to school and get your degree? Summertime may be the right time to get started.
Summer classes are quickly becoming a popular option for college students of all kinds, according to Kyle Brown, director of online learning at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Canton.
Summer enrollment at SUNY Canton, for example, has jumped nearly 300 percent over the past four years, says Brown. Much of that growth is due to the fact that 90 percent of its summer classes are available online.
Want to use the summer to get a head start on your education? We’ve spotlighted some of the fastest growing careers through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and separated them into three different career categories. Using this data, we also included the most common degree or preparation needed in each career. Keep reading to see why summertime may be the right time to start these programs…
Head Start Option 1: Health Care Programs
Looking for a red hot degree program to start this summer? Consider pursuing a degree in health care. With health care reform in full swing, it’s an exciting time to dive into this rewarding profession.
Associate’s in Medical Assisting
Medical Assistant – $29,450
Dental Assisting Certificate
Dental Assistant – $34,000
Associate’s in Nursing
Registered Nurse – $66,530
Did You Know? Ten of the 20 fastest growing jobs in the country through 2018 are in health care, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and nursing and medical assisting careers are on the list!
Head Start Option 2: Business Programs
Looking to give your career a boost? Start the process this summer and consider studying business. As a whole, the industry is showing positive signs of heating up. In March 2011, small businesses in the U.S. added 50,000 new jobs, according to the Intuit Small Business Employment Index.
Bachelor’s in Accounting
Accountant – $67,430
Bachelor’s in Business
Personal Financial Advisor – $94,180
Master of Business Administration
Marketing Manager – $120,070
Did You Know? Personal financial advisors are enjoying a 30 percent increase in employment opportunities through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Head Start Option 3: Technology Programs
Summer is a perfect time to start gaining the skills one would need to start a career in technology, which is an industry always in search of the next hot thing. What it will be isn’t clear, but it’s safe to say that professionals with a background in technology will be behind it, just like they were for Twitter, iPads, and the like.
Bachelor’s in Information Systems
Computer Support Specialist – $47,360
Bachelor’s in Network Administration
Network Systems Administrator – $70,930
Bachelor’s in Computer Science
Computer Programmer – $74,690
Did You Know? Network systems analysts are enjoying a whopping 53 percent increase in employment opportunities through 2018, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
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