Why Apply

We teach the hottest careers

We can get you started on the road to a career in one of the following Bureau of Labor Statistics' Top 30 fastest-growing growing occupations for the next ten years.

Careers requiring a two year degree —



Dental hygienists
2006 employment:	167,000
2016 projection:	217,000
Percent growth:	30.1
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Associate degree from one of our colleges.

Environmental science and protection technicians
2006 employment:	36,000
2016 projection:	47,000
Percent growth:	28
Salary range:	$30,630 - $46,300
Education/training:	Associate degree from one of our colleges.

Makeup artists, theatrical and performance
2006 employment:	2,000
2016 projection:	3,000
Percent growth:	39.8
Salary range:	$30,630 - $46,300
Education/training:	Earn a certificate in Cosmetology from one of our colleges.

Manicurists and pedicurists
2006 employment:	78,000
2016 projection:	100,000
Percent growth:	27.6
Salary range:	Less than $21,220
Education/training:	Earn a certificate in Cosmetology from one of our colleges.

Pharmacy technicians
2006 employment:	285,000
2016 projection:	376,000
Percent growth:	32
Salary range:	$21,260 - $30,560
Education/training:	Associate degree from one of our colleges.

Physical therapist assistants
2006 employment:	60,000
2016 projection:	80,000
Percent growth:	32.4
Salary range:	$30,630 - $46,300
Education/training:	Associate degree from one of our colleges.

Veterinary technologists and technicians
2006 employment:	71,000
2016 projection:	100,000
Percent growth:	41
Salary range:	$21,260 - $30,560
Education/training:	Associate degree from one of our colleges.

Careers requiring four or more years of college —



Computer software engineers, applications
2006 employment:	507,000
2016 projection:	733,000
Percent growth:	44.6
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Save big completing half your degree with us and then transfer to a 4-year school

Computer software engineers, systems software
2006 employment:	350,000
2016 projection:	449,000
Percent growth:	28.2
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Save big completing half your degree with us and then transfer to a 4-year school

Computer systems analysts
2006 employment:	504,000
2016 projection:	650,000
Percent growth:	29
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Save big completing half your degree with us and then transfer to a 4-year school

Database administrators
2006 employment:	119,000
2016 projection:	154,000
Percent growth:	28.6
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Save big completing half your degree with us and then transfer to a 4-year school.

Financial analysts
2006 employment:	221,000
2016 projection:	295,000
Percent growth:	33.8
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Save big completing half your degree with us and then transfer to a 4-year school.

Forensic science technicians
2006 employment:	13,000
2016 projection:	17,000
Percent growth:	30.7
Salary range:	$30,630 - $46,300
Education/training:	Save big completing half your degree with us and then transfer to a 4-year school.

Marriage and family therapists
2006 employment:	25,000
2016 projection:	32,000
Percent growth:	29.8
Salary range:	$30,630 - $46,300
Education/training:	Master’s degree. . .help save for graduate school by completing the first two years of college with us.

Mental health counselors
2006 employment:	100,000
2016 projection:	130,000
Percent growth:	30
Salary range:	$30,630 - $46,300
Education/training:	Master’s degree. . .help save for graduate school by completing the first two years of college with us.

Mental health and substance abuse social workers
2006 employment:	122,000
2016 projection:	159,000
Percent growth:	29.9
Salary range:	$30,630 - $46,300
Education/training:	Master’s degree. . .help save for graduate school by completing the first two years of college with us.

Network systems and data communications analysts
2006 employment:	262,000
2016 projection:	402,000
Percent growth:	53.4
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Save big completing half your degree with us and then transfer to a 4-year school.

Personal financial advisors
2006 employment:	176,000
2016 projection:	248,000
Percent growth:	41
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Save big completing half your degree with us and then transfer to a 4-year school.

Physical therapists
2006 employment:	173,000
2016 projection:	200,000
Percent growth:	27.1
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Master’s degree. . .help save for graduate school by completing the first two years of college with us.

Physician assistants
2006 employment:	66,000
2016 projection:	83,000
Percent growth:	27
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Master’s degree. . .help save for graduate school by completing the first two years of college with us.

Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors
2006 employment:	83,000
2016 projection:	112,000
Percent growth:	34.3
Salary range:	$30,630 - $46,300
Education/training:	Save big completing half your degree with us and then transfer to a 4-year school.

Veterinarians
2006 employment:	62,000
2016 projection:	84,000
Percent growth:	35
Salary range:	$46,360 or more
Education/training:	Professional degree. . .help save for graduate school by completing the first two years of college with us.