Healthcare jobs are expected to grow faster than any other industry — roughly 22%, or 3.2 million new jobs, by 2018. As baby boomers age, and Generation X has children, healthcare professionals will become more in-demand than ever.
Kirtland offers the high-demand, high-pay career training YOU need to get a healthcare career in an industry projected to continue growing. Let Kirtland give you the career skills and tools you need to prepare for YOUR future. Make sure you check out the median pay and anticipated job growth chart below!
Interest in healthcare careers is high. Getting accepted into a program of study is the first step and these programs fill up quickly. For a complete list of programs, application deadlines and program requirements, start here http://www.kirtland.edu/academic-programs/health-sciences-degrees!
Nursing Degree Program Information and Documents
http://www.kirtland.edu/academic-programs/nursing-degrees
Applications accepted until March 1, 2013, either by hand or post-marked on that date.
Surgical Technology Program Information and Documents
http://www.kirtland.edu/academic-programs/surgical-technology-degrees
Applications accepted until March 1, 2013, either by hand or post-marked on that date.
Sonography Degree Program Information and Documents
http://www.kirtland.edu/academic-programs/cardiac-sonography-degrees
The application period is open now. We accept applications for the upcoming academic year from February through April 1.
Pharmacy Technology Program Information and Documents
http://www.kirtland.edu/academic-programs/pharmacy-technology-degrees
The application period for Applications accepted until March 1, 2013, either by hand or post-marked on that date.
Certified Nursing Assistant Course Information and Documents
http://www.kirtland.edu/academic-programs/pharmacy-technology-degrees
Contact an academic advisor at 989-275-5000, ext. 281 for upcoming course offerings
Take a look at these numbers!
|
OCCUPATION |
2010 MEDIAN PAY |
JOB OUTLOOK |
|
Nursing – RN |
$64,690 or $31.10/hr |
26% growth |
|
Nursing – LPN |
$40,380 or $19.42/hr |
22% growth |
|
Surgical Technology |
$39,920 or $19.19/hr |
19% growth |
|
Cardiac Sonography |
$49,410 or $23.75/hr |
29% growth |
|
Pharmacy Technician |
$28,400 or $13.65/hr |
32% growth |
|
Certified Nursing Assistant |
$24,010 or $11.54/hr |
20% growth |
So, if you’re thinking a career in healthcare is in your future, get busy! Application deadlines for the Fall 2013 programs are approaching quickly. Contact the Student Success Center at 989-275-5000, ext. 280 or ssc@kirtland.edu and get started today.
Plus! Kirtland has a new partnership with SVSU. Starting in Fall 2013, SVSU will be offering an RN to BSN nursing program at Kirtland. What a great way to bring access to relevant educational opportunities to nursing professionals living and working in northern Michigan! Find out more about Kirtland’s new RN to BSN partnership program here http://www.kirtland.edu/kirtland-svsu-bsn-program.html or check out today’s Kirtland Facebook post!


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