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Prepare, Graduate, and Start
Your Career
Presenters:
Elaine Bryan
Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Health
Jeanna Chapman
Sharriette Finley
Advising, Counseling & Retention Services Online
ACRS-Online
gpcol@gpc.edu
Jeanna Chapman and Sharriette Finley, Perimeter College Online Advising, March 8, 2016

Associate Degrees are a great way to jumpstart your career!
• Benefits of earning an Associate’s degree
• Careers in Kinesiology
• Careers in Health Sciences Professions
• Careers in Education
• Careers in Science, Technology, and Engineering
• Careers in Business Administration
• Occupational Outlook Handbook and Georgia Career Information Center

Benefits of Earning an Associate’s Degree
• Save money
• Flexible education option
• Earn a quality degree in less time
• Prepare for transition to a Bachelors Degree
Program
• Increased employment and salary opportunities

Benefits of Earning an Associate’s Degree
• Unemployment rate is lower
• Employees with Associate degrees earn an average
of $128 more weekly, than employees with high
school diplomas.
• By 2020, 66% if US jobs will require a career
certificate or college degree (15 to Finish).

Past perception… Present realization . . .
Careers in Kinesiology
Many career options in the area of Kinesiology & Health other than teaching
Physical Education in an educational setting . . .

Personal Training Health Coach
American Council on Exercise

Personal Training Job Opportunities

Health Coach: What is it?
due to their knowledge
A wellness authority and supportive
mentor who motivates individuals to
cultivate positive health choices
Part-time: $33/hour
Full time: $51K - $86K

Community Centers
Clinical
Settings
Large Corporations
Holistic Health Venues
Health
Clubs
Educational Institutions
Home Visits

Careers in Education
• Teacher’s Assistant: Helps
teacher with classroom lessons
and activities ($20k)
• Preschool Teacher: Develop
curricula to encourage
development of pre-school
children in preparation for
kindergarten. Students are
typically between the ages of 3
and 5. ( $24,500)
• Child Care Worker: Look after
pre-kindergarten children.
Manages safety, fitness, and
social skills of children. ( $9/hour)

Careers in Science, Technology, and Engineering
• Chemistry and Applied Sciences
• Computer Science
• Engineering

Chemistry and Applied Sciences
• Chemical Technician
– Lab assistants for
Chemists and Chemical
Engineers
– Median annual salary:
$42,920
• Geological Technicians
– Field support for
Scientists and Engineers
$52,700

Computer Science
• Computer Support
Specialist
– Provide computer help
desk support and advice
$48,900
• Web Developers
– Create and design
Websites
$62,500

Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
and Operations Technician
• Make and install systems to be
tested.
• Usually work in laboratories, offices,
and manufacturing or industrial
plants.
• Approximately 9,900 jobs in 2012,
with little or no change anticipated.
• Median annual salary: $61,530
Civil Engineering Technician
• Help civil engineers plan and design
construction of highways, bridges,
utilities, and other major
infrastructure projects.
• Approximately 73,100 jobs in 2012,
with a 1% increase anticipated by
2022.

Engineering
Mechanical Engineering Technicians
• Help mechanical engineers design,
develop, and test industrial
machinery.
• Approximately 47,500 jobs, with an
anticipated increase of 5%.
Environmental Engineering Technicians
• Perform outdoor work on
environmental quality.
• Carry out plans developed by
environmental engineers.
• Approximately 19,000 jobs
throughout United States, with an
18% increase anticipated by 2022.

Careers in Health Sciences
• Dental Hygiene
• Health Information Administration
• Registered Nursing
• Radiologic Technology

Dental Hygienist
• Educates dental
patients on
preventative oral health
care.
• Work in private dental
office, hospital, clinics,
dental schools, research
facilities.
• Median annual salary is
$67,400.

Health Information Administration
• Health Information
Technology: Manages
health information and
provide support for
electronic health records
and other systems.
• Health Information
Technician: Responsible for
processing medical records,
check for accuracy and
completion of data.
• Median annual salary - $32k

Registered Nurse
• Provide and coordinate patient care, educate
patients on various health conditions, and
provide advice and emotional support to patients
and their family.
– Addiction nurse
– Cardiovascular nurse
– Neonatology nurse
– Rehabilitation nurse
• Median annual salary - ($65k)

Radiologic Technology
• Perform diagnostic imaging
examinations, such as x-
rays, magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) scans and
computed tomography (CT)
scan.
• Median annual wages:
– Radiology Technologist - $55K
– Radiographer- $57K
– Radiation Therapist- $77K
– Sonographer - $60K

Careers in Business Administration
• Overall fastest career growth of Associate
degree majors.
• Major employers include:
– Banks and credit unions
– Colleges and Universities
– Business management companies
– State and local government agencies

Banks and Credit Unions
• Bank Teller
• Auditing Clerk
• Financial Clerk
General Business
• Human Resources Assistant
• Payroll Clerk
Colleges and Universities
• Accounting Assistant
• Administrative Staff
• Admissions Clerk
Insurance Industry
• Claims Adjuster
• Appraiser

General and Operations Managers
• Oversee many parts of an
organization’s activities.
• Have one to five years of experience,
along with Associate’s degree.
• Georgia median annual salary:
$90,330
• National median annual salary:
$95,440
Government Benefits Interviewers
• Help determine if people qualify for
government assistance.
• Georgia median annual salary:
$44,890
• National median annual salary:
$40,530

Occupational Outlook Handbook
• http://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm
• Publication of the United States Department of Labor –
Bureau of Labor Statistics
• “This is a guide to career information about hundreds of
occupations!”

Georgia Career Information Center
The Georgia Career Information Center is a great tool for helping
you figure out the career path that is best for you.
– http://www.gcic.edu/
– username: gpcde
– password: gcis588

http://depts.gpc.edu/careerservices/students.htm
NEW!! What Can I Do With My Major? ~ http://whatcanidowiththismajor.com/major/

Thank you for joining us for today’s presentation.
Stay in contact with the Online Advising Team at
gpcol@gpc.edu.

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