Choosing Paths

With an online Associate's degree in Health Care Administration and Management you will be qualified to apply to positions in Health Practitioner's Offices, Health Care Centers, Clinics, Hospitals and Assist Medical Case Worker's or Occupational Health Counselors. Not to mention that you would be well on your way to earning a Bachelor's degree.

It is essential that you are clear on whether you should pursue a Vocational or Transfer Associate's degree program. In a vocational program you will be learning specific skills for your profession, but the credits are not transferable. In a Transfer program you maintain your ability to apply those 60 or so credits to a Bachelor's degree down the road.

A sample of course that will aid in your attaining your Educational and Career goals with an online Health Care Administration and Management Associate's degree are:

• Law and Ethics in Health Services, Accounting and Statistics
• Medical Terminology and Billing Procedures
• Public Policy
• Business Management Techniques
• Medical Transcription
• Computer Courses

An online Associate's degree in Medical Assisting will set you on the road to a Bachelor's degree if you choose, but be aware of the differences in the two types of programs: vocational and transfer. Vocational programs build specific profession skills but credits do not transfer.

Transfer programs are the stepping-stone to a Bachelor's degree and you might be able to apply some or all of the credits earned toward general education requirements.

• Medical and Dental Coding
• Medical and Dental Terminology
• Law and Ethics In Medicine and Dentistry
• Clinic Procedures and Practices

An online Medical and Dental Associate's degree can open doors for you to entry level positions like; dental assistant, working in a Nursing Home, within Home Health Care Industry or for a Medical Group Practice. Gain firm footing in the basics of the field while earning your online Medical and Dental Associate's degree:

• Medical and Dental Coding
• Medical and Dental Terminology
• Law and Ethics In Medicine and Dentistry
• Clinic Procedures and Practices

While earning an online Medical and Dental Associate's degree you just might finish in less time than the tradition student with on-campus courses who usually completes 60 credits in two years. Another bonus is the freedom of schedule that online flexibility gives you.

Furthering your education with an online Medical and Dental Associate's degree will not only nurture your professional communication skills, but give you an understanding of medical claims processing, the smooth functioning of a professional health care office and strategies for being an outstanding member of a health services agency.

• Law enforcement is one of the basic functions of the criminal justice system, and is a function of government agencies ranging from the local police to the FBI. Law enforcement degree programs focus on the prevention of crime and apprehension of suspects, and provide a broad understanding of the criminal justice system at all levels.
• Criminal Investigations is one of the most critical tasks in law enforcement. These degree programs focus on topics such as crime scene management, forensic evidence analysis, witness and suspect interrogation and computer forensics.

If you currently work in the criminal justice system, an Associate's degree will enhance your qualifications for more specialized positions and supervisory roles. If you want to make a career transition into criminal justice, an Associate's degree will differentiate you as an applicant for entry-level positions in law enforcement, corrections, insurance investigation and private security.

Associate's degrees are either transfer or vocational degrees. If you want your credits to be apply toward a Bachelor's degree, make sure that you choose an Associate's program that offers a transfer degree. If your goal is to acquire specific job skills and you don-t need the credits to be transferable, a vocational or profession Associate's degree may be your best choice.

An online Crime Scene Associate's degree would set you up for entry level employment in; Crime Scene Technician, Law Enforcement Professional, Creime Scene Specialist or Forensic Science Technician and could turn you on to the course for a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice or another field of your choosing.

An education with an online Crime Scene Associate's degree will enhance your professional communication and provide you with the skills necessary to; understand scientific principles and procedures to solve problems logically, and conduct valid testing with proper documentation.

Not only will you be able to take advantage of a more flexible schedule for your school work but you just might be able to finish your online Associate's degree in Crime Scene more quickly than the traditional student with on-campus courses who normally takes about two years.

With a solid training in the essentials, an online Crime Scene Associate's degree will include:

• Biology
• Crime Scene Evidence
• Introduction to Investigation
• Crime Scene Analysis
• Forensics
• Scientific Methodology