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College graduates have more options. They get better jobs, earn higher salaries, and enjoy greater personal fulfillment and growth.

But the secret is out: many of today's hottest careers do not require a 4-year college degree. Graduates of 2-year colleges on average earn 30% more than high school graduates.*

Health care, business, computers, and criminal justice have all been identified by the U.S. Department of Labor as high-growth sectors.

Known as "The College for Excellence," ASA specializes in 16-month college degree programs and 8-month certificate programs for these careers.

For These Careers: Choose This ASA Program of Study

Medical Assistants
Medical Assisting

Client Records Coordinators


Clinical Data Specialists


Health Record Managers


Health Services Managers


Medical Office Managers


Patient Accounts Managers




Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy Technology

Pharmacy Technologists


Pharmacy Assistants


Pharmacy Medication Specialists




Medical Office Managers

Health Information Technology

Clients Records Coordinators


Patient Accounts Managers


Patient Information Coordinators


Medical Billers




Medical Office Supervisors

Healthcare Office Administration

Clinical Secretaries


Clinical Coordinators


Patient Representatives




Corrections Officers

Criminal Justice

Customs Agents


Compliance Officers


INS Agents


Law Enforcement Officers


Private Security Officers




Accounting Assistants

Business Administration -- Accounting

Administrative Analysts


Assistant Managers


Assistant Supervisors


Bookkeepers


Credit and Collections Analysts


Full Charge Bookkeepers


General Managers (with training)


Payroll Coordinators


Revenue Supervisors


Tax Assistants/Associates




Administrative Assistants Executive Legal Assistant

Executive Legal Assistants


Legal Office Assistants


Legal Secretaries




Office Manager Assistants

Office Administration & Technology

Office Coordinators


Office Operations Supervisors


Legal Executive Assistants


Legal Administrative Assistants




Assistant Benefit Examiners

Medical Office Assisting with Medical Billing

Claims Examiners


Collections Managers


Medical Billers


Medical Records Coders


Coding Specialists




Programmer- Analysts

Computer Programming & IT

.Net Developers


Web Developers




Computer Systems Administrators

Network Administration & Security

Network/Server Administrators


Cisco Network Administrators

Network Security Specialists




PC Technicians

Computer Support Specialist

Desktop Support Specialists


Technical Support Specialists




*Source: College to Career: Your Road to Personal Success; South-Western/Thomson; 2004.

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