If you are seeking a satisfying career, consider Health Information Technology (HIT). HIT combines the disciplines of medicine, computer technology and information management. The degree and certificate offered are designed to prepare students for a variety of entry-level positions within the health care industry. Working with health care practitioners you can play an important role in an arena...

Stay on Pace: Information Technology The Information Technology (IT) industry has transformed the structure and operation of nearly every industry, product, and service. Whether IT is the primary function of a local computer repair business, supports the e-commerce systems that processes billions of dollars in online purchasing, or secures the network infrastructure and data of a governmental and...

Defending the Cyber Universe Cyber security experts are high-tech superheroes! We live in an increasingly digital universe – and as our everyday lives depend more and more on computer technology, our need for cyber security grows. That’s why cyber security professionals are in such high demand. These skilled technicians protect our most valuable data, from personal information to bank accounts...

By Drew Fawcett “Students often have their ‘aha’ moment during an internship,” says Tania Velazquez, Director of Career Services/Cooperative Education at Suffolk County Community College. “Through hands-on experience, an internship will help students realize if they are pursing a career that’s right for them. Conversely, it will also let a student know if the career may not be a good...

The world needs creative people,” says Janelle Brooke of Janelle Brooke Photography. Based in Northport, N.Y., Ms. Brooke’s company includes a business partner and a collaborative team of associate photographers who specialize in custom wedding and portrait photography. While growing up, Ms. Brooke always had a creative impulse but found a way to apply her talent toward a career in photography...

FAFSA, There’s An App for That! Good news, you can now apply for financial aid in the same way as sharing snaps and stories – on an app. The U.S. Department of Education has now launched the myStudentAid mobile app to help first-time students apply for aid in the 2019-20 academic year. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is truly the “keys to the kingdom” of financial aid....

By Mary M. Feder Some people are natural artists yet they also enjoy working on computers. These individuals are well-suited for a career in Digital Media and Animation. Multimedia artists and animators create 2D graphics and animation as well as 3D models and animation. They often work in a specific medium – some are focused on creating animated movies or video games, while others prefer to...

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X marks the Spot: Radiology is a treasure trove of career options Prenatal care, cancer treatment, brain research… these vastly different areas of the healthcare industry have a few things in common. One is the technological transformation healthcare has undergone in the past few decades. Another is the fact that all will need an influx of new professionals as the Baby Boom generation...

Skill and Caring There’s more to healthcare careers than you think Everyone knows that job opportunities in healthcare are booming. But what if you’re not looking for a job that puts you on the front line of patient care? Fortunately there is much more to healthcare than doctors and nurses. Hospitals and health centers are staffed with technicians, researchers, therapists and...

By Anna Clay McAdams, Manager of Employment Resources As the world continues to advance technologically, the workforce will have a constant need for evolving skills. Thomas Friedman of the New York Times said several years ago, “This is not your parents’ job market.” The good news is, you’re never too old to learn. The question is, how will you learn? Community colleges have focused on...

When you enroll at Northland Pioneer College to learn welding, you’ll build the foundation for awesome career opportunities for yourself. Welding is one of the top NPC programs in terms of graduates gaining employment, and now is a great time to train for the welding industry. Because the supply of quality welders is not meeting the current demand, employers will come looking for skilled welders...

Cybersecurity: Virtual crime-fighting, real-world rewards It may be a “virtual” realm of activity on the Internet, but the criminal activity out there is real. Fraud, identity theft, and trafficking in child pornography have all been identified by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as serious crimes, and trained experts are needed to track down perpetrators and prevent illegal...

The Sky’s the Limit: Avionics Careers Soar In the next two decades, 34,000 new planes will take to the skies, according to aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing. These new-generation planes will be more efficient, safer, and more reliable. They will also be outfitted with high tech electronics and engines, and require new types of maintenance and testing. “Airlines across the globe are...