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HOW HEALTHCARE IS GROWING

An increasingly aging population is causing massive growth within the healthcare field. In fact, U.S. healthcare spending reached $4.1 trillion in 2020, or $12,530 per person, and is estimated to reach $6.2 trillion by 2028, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

This growth has changed the landscape of healthcare. In addition to traditional healthcare roles like nurses, doctors, and specialists, there are a multitude of openings in positions such as medical assistant, EKG technician, patient care technician, and many more.

There’s no shortage of healthcare career possibilities in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, and even government organizations.

Healthcare Career Statistics

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports healthcare jobs are projected to grow 16% through 2030, adding a total of about 2.6 million new jobs.

Medical assistants, dental assistants, and EKG techs are just a few of the in-demand jobs in the industry. Take a look at these healthcare career statistics:

Medical assistant: Projected job growth is 18% through 2030 with an annual salary in 2021 of $37,190.
Dental assistant: Projected job growth is 11% through 2030 with an annual salary in 2021 of $38,660.
EKG technician: Projected job growth is 14% through 2030 with a starting salary ranging from $35,900 to $46,800.

In order to fill the gaps for in-demand jobs in high-growth sectors like healthcare, Southern Adventist University is dedicated to helping professionals develop necessary skills with our industry-recognized certificates.

Healthcare Skills that Will Benefit Your Career

Healthcare HR is looking for a combination of soft and hard (technical) skills in future healthcare employees. Ideal soft skills to possess within the health care industry include:

Communication
Time management
Ability to work in a team
Adaptability and flexibility
Empathy and compassion

Ideal hard skills to possess within the health care industry include:

Record vital signs
Ability to read and analyze patient data
Understand insurance plans and practices
Knowledge of health care computer systems and databases
Handling laboratory specimens and providing patient education

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HOW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IS GROWING

We are in the midst of a technological revolution that is utterly changing the world as we know it. Both businesses and personal lives alike are impacted exponentially by the constant increases in the application of technology. Technology is a huge part of everyday life. In 2021 alone, the U.S. tech industry contributed approximately $1.8 trillion to the country’s overall gross domestic product (GDP), which equates to about 9.3% of total GDP.

While the tech sector is significant on its own, all kinds of businesses also rely on IT daily in order to develop software, collect, and use data, as well as protect all collected data from cyber threats.

As companies increasingly blaze the trail of technology to gain a competitive advantage, it opens the door wider for career mobility.

In a recent CompTIA IT industry outlook report, 80% of IT professionals felt good about their role as a technologist. Ultimately, IT professionals continue to have a positive outlook on their job expectations.

IT Career Statistics

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), computer and IT jobs are projected to grow 13% through 2030, faster than average for all occupations.

Not only does the IT industry offer job security, but a promising income as well. The median annual wage for computer and IT employees was $97,430 in May 2021.

Depending on the area of IT you work in, job growth and annual income can increase. Take a look at these following IT career statistics from the BLS:

Information security analyst: Projected job growth is 33% through 2030 with an annual salary in 2021 of $102,600.
Computer and information research scientist: Projected job growth is 22% through 2030 with an annual salary in 2021 of $131,490.
Software developer: Projected job growth is 22% through 2030 with an annual salary in 2021of $110,140.

Popular IT career roles exist within the cyber security, data science, and software development fields.

IT Skills that Will Benefit Your Career

To be successful in the tech industry employees must hold a number of in-demand soft and hard (technical) skills.

Ideal soft skills to possess within the tech industry include:

Organization
Communication
Problem-solving
Drive to help others
Project management

Ideal hard skills to possess within the tech industry include:

Data modeling
Coding from scratch
Cloud computing to manage Big Data
Knowledgeable of SQL, Tableau, Python
Know common cyber-attack tactics and how to defend against them

Earning IT certificates online from Southern Adventist University helps you quickly up-skill, so you can confidently land the IT job you’ve been dreaming about.

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Founded in 1892, Southern Adventist University provides a quality, Christ-centered undergraduate and graduate education to approximately 2,700 students each year. Caring professors, hands-on training, and a wide selection of academic options prepare students for success, as demonstrated by our graduates’ impressive job placement numbers and high median starting salaries. Located in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, Southern’s 1,300-acre campus features nearly 40 miles of hiking and biking trails, a top-notch fitness center, and much more.

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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The healthcare and information technology fields are growing at an extraordinary rate, and our training programs are designed so you will be prepared for anything and everything you will face in your chosen industry.

Explore your career options in both of these burgeoning fields below.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CAREER LANDSCAPE OF HEALTHCARE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

HOW HEALTHCARE IS GROWING

CHOOSE A PROGRAM THAT FITS YOUR CAREER GOALS!

Healthcare IT Technician Career Training

Phlebotomy Technician Career Training

Sterile Process Technician Career Training

EKG Technician Career Training

Health Unit Coordinator Career Training

Healthcare Administration Professional Career Training

Patient Care Technician Career Training

Physical Therapy Aide Career Training

Pharmacy Technician Professional Career Training

Medical Assistant Career Training

HOW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IS GROWING

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Data Science Training

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