Healthcare Specialty
Advance your career through education and explore over 45 healthcare specialty programs!
Administrative Medical Office Technology
Programs can be as short as four semesters and median cost per credit is $162.
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Administrative Medical Office Technology
Emergency Medical Services
Programs can be completed in one semester and median cost per credit is $162.
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Emergency Medical Services
Paramedic
Programs can be as short as one year and median cost per credit is $162.
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Paramedic
Medical Assistant Technicians
Programs can be as short as two semesters and median cost per credit is $162.
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Medical Assistant Technicians
Medical Assisting
Programs can be as short as two semesters and median cost per credit is $162.
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Medical Assisting
Healthcare Specialty Jobs Are Growing in Birmingham!
Find the right job for you! For example, medical assistants’ employment is projected to grow 14% from 2022 to 2032.1 The average growth rate for jobs is around 5-8%.2 Trained professionals are needed to fill cutting-edge jobs that can range from administration work to hands-on Emergency Medical Technicians.
708
Medical Secretary and Admin Assistant
jobs currently available in Alabama3
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Medical Secretary and Admin Assistant
386
Health Informatics Specialist
jobs currently available in Alabama3
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Health Informatics Specialist
1,883
Medical Assistant
jobs currently available in Alabama3
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Medical Assistant
471
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
jobs currently available in Alabama3
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Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician
223
Emergency Medical Technician
jobs currently available in Alabama3
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Emergency Medical Technician
892
Medical and Health Services Manager
jobs currently available in Alabama3
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Medical and Health Services Manager
1 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, “Medical Assistants” September 6, 2023. Link: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/medical-assistants.htm
2 Zippia, April 3, 2023, “25+ Essential Job Growth Statistics [2023]: The Latest U.S. Job Growth Trends And Predictions.” Link: https://www.zippia.com/advice/job-growth-statistics/#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20average%20growth,job%20growth%20rate%20truly%20is
3 Job numbers cited above are reflective of Lightcast findings and encompass the state of Alabama as a whole.
Benefits of our Healthcare Specialty Programs:
From mastering complex terms and abbreviations to learning the ins and outs of medical and health services, we’ll help prepare you for a career with endless possibilities.
Competitive Salary
Medical and Health Services Managers make an average of $85K. As you advance your career, you’ll advance your pay.4
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Competitive Salary
Industry Growth
Healthcare specialty jobs remain in demand in Birmingham. It’s your time!
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Industry Growth
Career Mobility
From certificates to degrees, the options to continue to advance your degree are endless.
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Career Mobility
Flexible Schedules
Find the work-life balance that works for you. Explore roles that feature traditional hours or more flexible hours.
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Flexible Schedules
Community Colleges Near You
These schools are all within a 75-mile radius of you. Find a nearby school today!
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BIRMINGHAM
Bevill State Community College
Bevill State offers transfer and applied technology educational opportunities to over 250,000 people in a seven-county area.
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Bevill State Community College
BIRMINGHAM
Central Alabama Community College
CACC promotes student success in comprehensive and diverse academic and career learning environments.
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Central Alabama Community College
BIRMINGHAM
Gadsden State Community College
A public, open door, comprehensive community college that has a rich and illustrious history within the communities it serves.
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Gadsden State Community College
BIRMINGHAM
Jefferson State Community College
Jefferson State helps people of all generations acquire the education and workforce training needed to achieve their goals.
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Jefferson State Community College
BIRMINGHAM
Lawson State Community College
Lawson State is an institution with a rich history of academic achievement and an unmatched record of community leadership and service.
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Lawson State Community College
BIRMINGHAM
Shelton State Community College
A two-year community college located in Tuscaloosa, we meets students where they are then takes them where they want to be. With a broad diversity of students and possibilities, we integrate pieces and parts of a person’s experience for a one-of-a-kind fit.
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Shelton State Community College
BIRMINGHAM
Snead State Community College
The complete college experience with quality instruction and an active campus life.
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Snead State Community College
BIRMINGHAM
Southern Union State Community College
To ensure a comprehensive college experience, students at Southern Union can choose from a variety of activities, clubs and academic honoraries in addition to their academic and technical training programs.
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Southern Union State Community College
BIRMINGHAM
Wallace State Community College
A virtual powerhouse in educational programming, with more than 50 majors leading to degree, certificate and transfer opportunities. Our real impact is in improving the lives of students through education.
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Wallace State Community College
4 Salary cited above is reflective of Lightcast findings and encompasses the state of Alabama as a whole.
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Our Transfer Guarantee
Learn about our 2-to-4 transfer guarantee to any school in Alabama and discover available scholarship opportunities.
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Employers Near Birmingham Now Hiring for Healthcare Specialty Positions
These companies are looking for amazing candidates like you! Browse companies hiring in your area below, then browse our healthcare specialty programs to prepare yourself for a bright future!
Children’s of Alabama5
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Johnson & Johnson5
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UAB Medicine5
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University of Alabama, Birmingham5
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Regional Paramedical Services5
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Guidehouse5
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5 Top employers have been pulled from Indeed.com and may not be applicable to all specialties
How Does ACCS’ Community College Network Compare?
We help prep you for the future and set you up for success. We’re also 50% less in price than other institutions in the area, offering the same core classes that you take for any degree in Alabama.
ACCS Community Colleges |
Traditional 4-year | |
Annual undergrad tuition* | $5,040 | $11,758 |
*Source: Alabama Commission on Higher Education Tuition and Fee Schedule. Tuition amounts are annualized on an undergraduate term load of 30 hours, or by term amount supplied by institution.
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