WTCE Division CTE Month Did you Know Facts

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1 WTCE Division CTE Month Did you Know Facts Medical Coding: Students are eligible to take national certification exams Certified Professional Coder through AAPC. This test is available all over the country, so testing can be completed wherever the student resides Coders review patient records and assign numeric codes for diagnoses and procedures using CPT, HPCS and ICD 10 codes. The new ICD 10 codes have jumped from several thousand codes to tens of thousands of codes specific for the procedure and cause An 80 hour internship is required near the end of the program in a physician s office or medical facility Healthcare Documentation and Transcription Graduates are eligible to take national certification exams AHDI American Health Documentation Institute Medical Administrative Technology Two year degree completion program that uniquely prepares staff for the front office of a medical practice or hospital setting Courses include records management, customer service, business communication, medical terminology, transcription coding, payroll budgeting and personnel management Medical Assistant Integrates classroom knowledge and hands-on skills into clinical practice internships Gain skills to work in a variety of health care settings good career choice for those interested in spending time with patients, while performing important office tasks. Includes drawing blood for laboratory tests, completing basic medical laboratory techniques, assisting with minor office surgery, taking histories and educating patients A 180 hour internship is required near the end of the program Eligible to site for the NHA (National Health Career Association) for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) examination given on Barton s Great Bend campus

2 Criminal Justice Did you know.there s more than one kind of criminal justice degree? Did you know.you don t need a bachelor s degree for many career fields in criminal justice? Did you know.employment is expected to experience above average growth in many areas of Criminal Justice? Did you know.the United States leads the world in reported crime about 12 million per year? Did you know.the United States holds about 5% of the world s but 25% of, the world s incarcerated population. About 2.2 million! Business Transfer Did you know that Burning-Glass analysis of the past 12 months revealed 357,983 job postings for positions requiring a business management degree and 65 percent of the business management jobs analyzed list salary information equal to or greater than $50,000 annually? Source Burning-Glass.com (Analysis of top titles requiring a business management or administration major, 1/30/14 to 1/27/15) Did you know Kevin Costner was a business major at California State University, Fullerton? Did you know David Spade was a business major at Arizona State University? Did you know these facts about an Accounting/Business Degree? When you have an associate s degree in business, you can work indifferent fields like banking, finance, and accounting. Regardless of the field you choose, you can earn around$57,000 to more than $77,000 annually. A transfer degree in business at a community college can help you save thousand in tuition cost by only having to spend two years at a university. An associate s degree in business can act as a spring board for higher education while also preparing you for many jobs in the business field. "Associate's Degree in Business Facts." Associate's Degree in Business Facts. N.p., nd. Web. 17 Jan "Associates in Business." Associates in Business. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan

3 Did you know that Business is sometimes known as the "play it safe" major because it is a practical choice for almost anyone. Every organization, regardless of industry, relies on business principles to prosper. Business Management & Leadership - Entrepreneurship Did you know that 70% of small businesses are owned and operated by a single person? Source: United States Small Business Association Office of Advocacy Business Administrative Technology Did you know by 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment for administrative assistants will grow by 13.2 percent? While there were more than 2 million administrative assistants in 2012, the BLS reports an additional 307,800 positions will need to be filled. Did you know according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the administrative services manager career field is expected to grow as fast as the average career field? The BLS anticipates this growth to be 12 percent between 2008 and Technical Accounting Specialist - Did you know? It is expected to grow 11% by the year 2022 Average annual salary is $36,430 The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that about 1,799,800 bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks were employed in 2012 "Accounting Technician: Certification and Career Facts." Learn.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Jan Facts about Accounting/Business Degree Corrections Did you know the U.S. has a greater percentage of its population incarcerated than any other country in the world? Did you know the national prison population tripled between 1987 and 2007? Did you know 4 in 10 prisoners return to state prisons within three years? Information Technology Take Barton classes to prepare for industry certifications in A+, Network+, Security+ and Linus+. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Web Developer is one the fastest growing occupations in the United States. 3

4 Barton offers two tracks: pursuit of an Associates degree in Computer Science or Computer Information Systems transferable to a variety of four year institutions OR an online certificate and degree program in Networking. Agriculture Crop Protection Applicator salaries average $30,000 to $50,000 annually. Beef Cattle Production salaries average $25,000 to $40,000 annually. Employment of agricultural and food science technicians is projected to grow three percent from 2012 to Our two-year program graduates are working in careers such as: crop consultant, veterinarian, feed yard managers, cattle accountant, golf course manager, feed mill managers, crop applicators, production agriculture Auto Employment of automotive service technicians and mechanics is projected to grow nine percent from 2012 to Career options include automotive technician, service advisors, parts specialist, shop foreman and service manager Barton s automotive program is a National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation recognized program. Natural Gas Certificates can be completed in one semester and degree can be completed in one year. Employment in the Natural Gas industry is expected to grow 15% between Graduates can work as plant operators, compressor operators, natural gas plant operators, pipeline technicians, production technician and pipeline systems operators Welding Students are eligible to complete AWS level 1 certification in one semester. Employment of welders is projected to increase by 33% from 2012 to Students will receive instruction in Stick, TIG and MIG welding as well as cutting process and blueprint reading. Early Childhood Employment of preschool teachers is projected to grow 17% from Growth is due to a continued focus on importance of early childhood education and the growing population of children ages 3 to 5. Courses are offered in a face to face and online format. 4

5 Nursing Registered Nurses can earn as much as $80,000+/year. Practical Nurses can earn as much as $50,000+/year. Barton offers both Practical Nursing and Registered Nursing education. MLT Barton s Medical Laboratory Technology program is offered online. You will start your MLT career as a Phlebotomist. Most MLT s are employed in hospitals. Adult Healthcare You can start your training to be a Certified Nurse Aide as young as 16 years old. Certified Nurse Aide training can be done in as little as three weeks. Certified Medication Aides can earn as much as $13.83/hour EMS EMS personnel work on an ambulance crew, with a helicopter/flight crew, in a hospital, with sports teams and even in business and industry You can earn as Associate of Applied Science as a Paramedic Barton s EMS programs prepare you to also work in many areas of the prehospital healthcare system. Dietary Manager Barton s Dietary Manager program is offered online. Barton s Dietary Manager program leads you to a career as a Dietician. Barton Dietary Manager students move on to Kansas State University for a Bachelor s degree in Dietetics. Pharmacy Technician Barton s Pharmacy Technician program is an online program. It can be completed wherever you are located! As a Pharmacy Technician you can work in many areas, including retail or the hospital setting. The Pharmacy Technician program can be completed in two semesters of full time study. 5