Colleges are beginning to offer both courses and degree programs in the fastest-growing career opportunities for the future. Maybe you should e thinking about these kinds of college degrees.
Infomatics – IT meets medicine where there is a growing need for capturing and analyzing medical and biomedical information. Degree programs are appearing in the fields of medical technicians and medical records.
Security – Homeland security is growing. Now over 300 colleges offer courses in homeland security, and there are 75 degree programs offered. Students now study critical infrastructure and emergency planning.
– Cyber security for personal and industrial computers is also a fast-growing job opportunity Most require graduate degree programs that are appearing across the country.
Health – The health field is consistently a fast-growing job market but now public and global health is a new area of growth. To study effects of AIDS and obesity over 200 health education degree programs are available.
Environmental studies – More and more colleges are offering degrees in green education that cross disciplines like science and law.
Nanotech – Nanotech involves whatever is not visible to the naked eye. New degrees are available in computer hardware/software, green energy, and medicine.