Applied science students can focus on a number of positions in the medical market. One of the most common is a nursing degree, which can be either an LVN or RN certification program. You can also look into radiography, allowing you to become a radiology or ultrasound technician in the X-ray department of a hospital or medical office. Respiratory therapists have an applied science degree and work with patients to ensure proper breathing as well as administer treatments to clear the lungs. Physical and occupational therapy assistants come out of these programs as well as EMTs who work on the front lines by staffing ambulances.
Computer technology specialists can work within a wide range of computer-related departments. Some are considered more creative, such as design, which includes building images via computer or manipulating existing ones. Workers on the programming side can write code for creating software in the computer industry or design websites and provide proper coding to make layouts work via the Internet.
Information technicians also come from this type of program. You could be utilized in any number of businesses setting up networks and making sure all of the data is safe, secure, and exchangeable. These positions often are responsible with setting up all new computers and creating or deleting accounts for employees as the company expands and contracts.
These two-year degrees specialize in law enforcement.and crime prevention. This includes learning investigating techniques including the requirements of criminal law in order to properly protect the rights of suspects and victims. You can use a criminal justice degree to work in correctional institutions such as local jails or prisons. If you pair this degree with another area, you can transfer to the university level and potentially major in pre-law if you decide to change direction and work on the legal side of the system.
This arena covers everything from hospitality to paralegal studies to culinary arts. You will leave the program focused in a particular field knowing the ins and outs of the business side such as accounting practices, managing employees and working with customers for a satisfactory outcome to problems and service. For paralegals, this program teaches you how to be support staff for lawyers and law practices. You can even spin this into working for a judge or court.