Career Outlook

Employment Statistics

Professional Fitness Trainer

Baby boomers, young adults and even children are increasing the amount of time and money they put into fitness, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With the nation’s growing concerns about health and fitness, career opportunities for professional fitness trainers are predicted to grow 29% within the next decade, much faster than the average rate of other occupations.

Most professional fitness trainers work in:

• Private practices
• Physical fitness facilities
• Health clubs
• Fitness centers

The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that fitness workers generally work in the recreation industry, in civic and social organizations, or are self-employed. In this career, you can have the option to work part time or full time.

Legal Assistant

Employment for paralegals and legal assistants is expected to grow 28% between 2008 and 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite such rapid growth, the Bureau of Labor Statistics still expects competition for legal positions. Those with formal training are expected to have more success finding jobs.

There are opportunities to work in a variety of legal fields as a legal assistant. Some of the most common are:

• Private law firms
• Corporate legal departments
• Insurance companies
• Real estate firms

Dental Assistant

Careers in dental assisting are projected to grow 36% within the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This career projection is much faster than the average rate of other occupations.

Reasons for the predicted growth in the dental assisting career field include a higher amount of focus on preventative care, greater retention of natural teeth and new generations of dentists who want more help in their offices.

With Dental Assistant training from Dawn Career Institute, you’ll be qualified for employment in the following areas:

• Dental offices
• Federal, state or local government
• Physicians’ offices

Medical Assistant

Medical assisting is projected to be one of the fastest-growing careers from 2008-2018. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects this career to grow 34%, much faster than the average rate for all occupations. This projected increase in job opportunities is because the healthcare field is rapidly expanding with advanced technologies and because of a substantial aging population.

Medical assistants most often work in outpatient settings like clinics or group practices. Having formal education and certification can greatly enhance your opportunities in this career.

The growing need for medical assistants means that they are in demand by employers, with a great degree of job security and steady earning potential throughout their careers. You can choose to pursue a career in a:

• Doctors' offices
• Hospitals
• Medical clinics
• Outpatient care center
• Nursing or care facilities

Esthetician (Skin Care Specialist)

Skin care is important to people in several industries outside of healthcare. Both the beauty and fashion industries are equally concerned with advances in skin care.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs for skin care specialists will grow almost 38% from 2008-2018. The time is right to learn the techniques and tools to become a skin care expert so you can find work in this growing industry.

With this kind of specialized career education, your skills can lead to a career in areas like:

• Physicians' offices
• Health spas
• Fitness clubs
• Resorts
• Dermatologists' offices
• Beauty spas/salons

Massage Therapist

Do you want a career that makes others feel good?

The time could not be better for a massage therapy career! With the ongoing trend toward a more holistic approach to healthcare, opportunities for alternative healthcare providers – including massage therapists – are very good.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, massage therapy positions are expected to grow at an average of 19% through 2018. With an educational program leading to state certification from Dawn Career Institute, you could begin working in one of those jobs.

Dawn Career Institute in Delaware provides intensive training to become a massage therapist. The coursework is complete with guided instruction and hands-on training. Massage certification from the state of Delaware is a great way to prepare for a challenging and rewarding career in massage. A career as a massage therapist can allow you to work in many exciting settings! You may work in conjunction with wellness providers, such as estheticians, chiropractors and various others.

With Massage Therapist education from Dawn, you can qualify for employment in settings like:

• Private practices
• Physicians' offices
• Chiropractic clinics
• Destination, health and medical spas
• Hotels and resorts
• Physical therapy or medical clinics
• Athletic or sports clubs
• Cruise ships
• Beauty salons

Medical and Dental Biller/Health Insurance Claims Examiner

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, support services positions in healthcare, such as medical and dental biller/health insurance claims examiners, will continue to rise. It projects that job prospects for this sector will expand as much as 20% through the year 2018. As a medical and dental biller/health insurance claims examiner, you may be responsible for processing medical records and managing the billing process to help healthcare facilities operate smoothly.

Dawn’s health claims specialist courses will complement your medical office education with further instruction on procedures and processes related to becoming a health claims specialist. Use the specialized skills you learn at Dawn Career Institute and pursue an exciting career in a:

• Dental offices
• Insurance companies
• Hospitals
• Other healthcare facilities

Medical Administrative Specialist/Medical Administrative Assistant

Qualify for entry-level employment as a medical administrative specialist or medical administrative assistant in Delaware with an education from Dawn Career Institute. Dawn’s on-campus and online medical office education programs can prepare you for an exciting new career.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities for medical administrative specialists and assistants will grow nearly 27% by 2018. As the health services industry expands due to technological advances and an aging population, DCI strives to provide students with hands-on training programs that will give them real-world experience. The school’s coursework can prepare you for an exciting new career in the healthcare field.

These skills can lead to an exciting career in any of the following:

• Private medical offices
• Hospitals
• Physicians' offices
• Nursing or care facilities
• Government clinics

Medical Billing and Coding

An education from Dawn Career Institute can prepare you for a new healthcare career as a medical biller and coder! You can pursue entry-level employment as a medical biller and coder in Delaware with Dawn’s Medical Billing and Coding online program. Learn everything you need to know from the convenience of your own home!

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that medical billing and coding positions will grow by 20% – much faster than average – by 2018. The number of medical procedures, tests and treatments performed on our aging population continues to increase, requiring qualified medical billers and coders. DCI’s goal is to provide quality education to students so that they are confident upon completion of their programs. With the knowledge and skills we provide, students can pursue their professional future and an exciting career in any of the following:

• Medical Billing and Coding
• Private medical offices
• Outpatient care centers
• Physicians' offices
• Home healthcare services
• Nursing or care facilities
• Government clinics

Nurse Assistant

Have you always wanted to make a living helping others? Looking for a stable and interesting career? Train to become a nurse assistant and join the booming healthcare industry! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, between now and 2018, nurse assistant careers are expected to grow 19%. The Nurse Assistant program from Dawn Career Institute will get you qualified for one of these jobs.

Upon completion of the Nurse Assistant class, you can be ready for a rewarding, new career in:

• Doctors' offices
• Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Private homes
• Clinics
• Home health agencies

Pharmacy Technician

Have you always wanted to work in the exciting healthcare field? Then consider enrolling in a program at Dawn Career Institute in Delaware! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the industry will expand the need for pharmacy technicians up to 31% through the year 2018. You can be a pharmacy technician with the right career education from Dawn.

In order to become a pharmacy technician, you have to be properly trained in laboratory practices, including managing patient records, and filling and handling prescriptions. You’ll even get the opportunity to learn in a simulated laboratory setting!

Learn the skills needed to work as a pharmacy technician in:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Nursing homes
• Commercial pharmacies
• Pharmaceutical suppliers

All data and statistics represent national, rather than local, statistics and were taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition:
Esthetician: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos332.htm 
Massage Therapist: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos295.htm
Medical Assistant: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm
Medical and Dental Biller/Health Insurance Claims Examiner (listed as “Medical Records and Health Information Technicians”): http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos103.htm
Medical Administrative Specialist (listed as “Medical Secretaries”): http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos151.htm
Medical Billing and Coding (listed as “Medical Records and Health Information Technicians”): http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos103.htm
Nurse Assistant (listed as “Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants”): http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos327.htm
Pharmacy Technician: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos325.htm
Professional Fitness Trainer (listed as “Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors”): http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos296.htm
Dental Assistant: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos163.htm
Legal Assistant: http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos114.htm