BC Advantage - 2013 Issue 2

Bright or Bleak: The Employment Outlook for Healthcare Students

By Diana Allen NewhouseAccording to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in healthcare administration services is expected to grow by 22% from 2010 to 2020 and at a rate faster than the average for all other occupations. Tracey McKethan, Associate Professor and Department Chair of the Health Information Technologies Department at Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) in Springfield, MA states "I believe the employment horizon is much brighter for healthcare students.  I am finding that employers see the importance of a college education during the hiring process.  Many also have interest in students who have...

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