It’s a brand new year, full of new opportunities. Is one of your resolutions to start a new career in healthcare or technology? If so, Cambridge offers many Associate degree and certification programs to help you achieve your dream career.
Start a New Healthcare Career With a Two-Year Associate Degree Program
Nursing
The field of nursing is one of the fastest-growing fields in the medical industry. By becoming a registered nurse (RN), you’ll be ready to care for patients in a wide range of disciplines such as pediatrics or obstetrics.
Medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic lab testing is critical in patient care. Our Medical Laboratory Technician program prepares you to collect and analyze bodily fluids to help medical professionals diagnose disease and medical conditions.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational therapy assistants provide treatments that teach patients with disabilities and injuries how to function on their own at home, on the job and in their communities.
Physical Therapy Assistant
Physical therapy assistants help patients through exercise and massage to reduce pain and other symptoms due to disability or injury. You’ll work directly with a physical therapist to create patient care plans and carry out treatment.
Radiologic Technology
As a radiologic technologist, you would be responsible for obtaining and analyzing x-ray images to help medical professionals diagnose broken bones and internal injury. You would also perform other duties such as operating imaging equipment and managing patient radiation exposure.
Radiation Therapy
Want to make a difference in the lives of patients struggling with cancer? As a radiation therapist, you’ll be responsible for administering radiation therapy to patients as treatment for various types of cancer.
Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Diagnostic medical sonographers use sonography equipment to examine parts of the body such as the abdomen, heart and reproductive systems. You can choose to work in obstetrics as well as other disciplines that use this technology for diagnostic purposes.
Our Healthcare Certification Programs
Want to enter the healthcare field quickly? We offer a few certification programs that can be completed in under a year.
Nursing
There are various careers you can start in nursing that don’t require a two-year degree. Some of the available options include:
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Medical Assistant
- Patient Care Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in filling prescriptions for patients. They also prepare medications and dispense medication directly to patients when required. This program only requires 36 weeks of study, so you can get started quickly.
Phlebotomy Technician
Phlebotomy technicians draw blood and obtain other bodily fluids from patients to test for diseases and medical conditions. This program only takes 11 weeks to complete, so you can get started in less than three months.
Medical Billing and Coding
Billing and coding specialists manage patient data, including bills, payments and medical records. Their responsibilities include operating medical billing software, processing patient payments and maintaining electronic patient records. Plus, you can complete the program in as little as 9 months.
Enter the Tech Field With an Associate Degree or Certification Program
Computer Networking
Computer networkers are responsible for installing and maintaining the critical networks organizations use to perform daily tasks. They also perform IT support and troubleshooting. Cambridge offers an Associate degree program and a certificate program in Computer Networking.
Cyber and Network Security
As technology continues to evolve, so do security needs. Many organizations choose to hire network security specialists to ensure their data and systems are secure. We offer a Cyber and Network Security Associate programand a certificate program.
Data and Project Management
Cambridge’s Data and Project Management programs offer students the opportunity to choose between two unique career paths: data science and project management.
As a data analyst, you’ll be responsible for wrangling and analyzing data to help organizations make important business decisions. In project management, you can organize and manage important projects on behalf of your organization.
Health Information Technology Certificate
Want a mix of healthcare and technology? Our Health Information Technology Certificate program prepares you to choose from many unique career paths such as:
- Medical Records Technician
- Cancer Registrar
- Medical Records Coder
- Health Information Technician
- Clinical Outcomes Coordinator
Start Your Journey Towards a New Career Here With Cambridge
The future is full of possibilities. If you’re ready to jumpstart your new healthcare or IT career, we can help. To learn more about our degree programs or to apply for a program today, give us a call at 877-206-4279 or send us a message.