Exploring Healthcare Careers

    A two-year college degree awarded after completing 60 credit hours or more in a semester system; commonly offered through a community college

   A degree awarded after two to six years of education beyond the bachelor’s degree

   Recognition given for completing a course of study and/or passing a specified exam

  Recognition given and required by a state agency; awarded when a person meets the qualifications for a particular occupation and passes an examination

A degree awarded by a college or university after completion of one to two years of prescribed study beyond a bachelor’s degree

   A four-year college degree awarded after completing a minimum of 120 credit hours in a semester system

A job exploration tool that involves following an employee while they complete the tasks of a job

Which of the following is a self-assessment resource that you can use to help you choose a healthcare career that will best suit you?

•   licensure

• continuing education

•    career inventory test

• certification

Which of the following is not one of the healthcare career pathways?

•   A.    biotechnology research and development

• nursing services

•     health informatics services

• diagnostic services

List six strengths you have that will serve you well for a career in healthcare.