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Healthcare

Build a future in healthcare

Healthcare careers continue to grow across hospitals, clinics, laboratories, schools, and community organizations.

Whether you want to work directly with patients, support mental health, process medical data, or improve healthcare systems behind the scenes, a healthcare-focused degree can prepare you for a meaningful and stable career path.

Why choose a career in healthcare?

  • High-demand field – Jobs in the healthcare industry are in high demand.
  • Make a positive impact – Help people live healthier lives every day.
  • Diverse career paths – From doctors to nurses, techs to therapists, there’s a role for everyone.
  • High-paying career – Healthcare jobs offer competitive salaries and benefits.

Explore healthcare careers

Direct patient care

Nursing

Provide direct patient care in hospitals, clinics, schools, and healthcare facilities. Nurses are in high demand and can specialize in areas like pediatrics, emergency care, oncology, and critical care.

Mental health and social work

Support individuals, families, and communities in overcoming challenges related to mental well-being. Focus on psychology, or continue beyond a bachelor’s degree to specialize in counseling or social work.

Indirect patient support

Medical laboratory scientist

Work behind the scenes of patient care by analyzing blood, tissue, and other laboratory samples that help physicians diagnose and treat disease.

91¿´Æ¬Íø Southeast has the only Medical Laboratory Science degree in the Kentuckiana region.

Health information manager

Focus on managing, processing, and distributing healthcare data to support patient care, research, and decision-making. People in this field work with electronic health records and medical databases to ensure accurate and secure healthcare information.

Health services coordinator

Manage healthcare programs, patient support services, wellness initiatives, and community health efforts in medical and nonprofit organizations.

Pre-professional programs

91¿´Æ¬Íø Southeast offers several pre-professional programs for undergraduate students planning to pursue postgraduate degrees. These programs can be completed with any major.

  • Pre-Med
  • Pre-Physician Assistant
  • Pre-Anesthesiology Assistant
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy
  • Pre-Physical Therapy
  • Pre-Pharmacy
  • Pre-Veterinary

Preferred admissions pathways

91¿´Æ¬Íø Southeast has agreements with several colleges and universities that create preferred admissions pathways to professional programs.

  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy

  • Master of Science in Athletic Training
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy

Healthcare majors

Direct Care

Nursing

Our on-campus, full-time program begins with pre-nursing classes before you can apply to be fully admitted to the nursing program. Experiential learning in our simulation labs is an important part of the education you’ll receive here at 91¿´Æ¬Íø Southeast. Our challenging program is rigorous, resulting in an exceptional pass rate for the NCLEX-RN. You’ll leave here ready to work in a variety of nursing positions with the skills you need to succeed.

Direct Care

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Prepare for licensure as a professional counselor with a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. This program combines academic training with supervised clinical experience to help you support individuals facing emotional, mental, and behavioral challenges.

Direct Care

School Counseling

This program equips graduates with the knowledge and skills necessary to obtain a K–12 school counseling license, preparing them to support the academic, personal, and social development of all students.

Direct Care

Social Work (via 91¿´Æ¬Íø Indianapolis)

The Master of Social Work (MSW) is a professional graduate program that prepares students for advanced practice in clinical, community, and organizational settings. Graduates are equipped for licensure and ready to lead meaningful change in a variety of social service environments.

Indirect Patient Support

Medical Laboratory Science

Train in clinical laboratory techniques to support medical diagnoses. The program combines biology, chemistry, and hands-on lab experience.

Indirect Patient Support

Psychology

Study human behavior, cognition, and emotion. Gain research and applied experience for careers in counseling, healthcare, or human services.

Indirect Patient Support

Neuroscience

Explore the biological basis of behavior and cognition through interdisciplinary coursework in psychology, biology, and chemistry. Gain research experience and prepare for careers in healthcare, research, or graduate programs in neuroscience and related fields.

Indirect Patient Support

Health Information Management

Manage healthcare data systems, electronic records, and compliance standards. This program blends healthcare knowledge with technology and administration.

Indirect Patient Support

Applied Health Science

Our online Applied Health Science degree program is designed for traditional and nontraditional students with previous coursework in pre-nursing (at least 30 hours) who want to explore careers in the larger healthcare field rather than earn a clinical degree. Students choose from two tracks: Community Health Educator or Health Administration.

Indirect Patient Support

Community Health Educator

The Nursing Education graduate program allows you to specialize in advanced teaching methods, curriculum development, and assessment strategies, preparing you to become an effective educator in academic settings, healthcare institutions, or clinical settings. You will be ready to use the latest evidence-based practices and pass on your knowledge to the next generation of nursing students, helping them to meet the demands of a dynamic profession.

Indirect Patient Support

Health Administration

The Nursing Administration graduate program prepares nursing professionals to fill key roles in healthcare administration and management. The program combines clinical experience with leadership and organizational management. You’ll learn about strategic management principles, financial management, and organizational behavior, which will prepare you to contribute to the effective and efficient management of healthcare services.

Indirect Patient Support

Medical Coding Certificate

With career-focused courses, you'll get direct faculty support when you need it. This certificate is complementary to most degree programs and could offer the opportunity for a career path while finishing a 4-year degree at 91¿´Æ¬Íø Southeast.

Indirect Patient Support

Healthcare Documentation Certificate

You’ll learn both in-person and online how to transcribe, format, proofread, and edit medical reports dictated by doctors and other professionals. This certificate is complementary to most degree programs and could offer the opportunity for a career path while finishing a 4-year degree at 91¿´Æ¬Íø Southeast.

Ready to start your healthcare career journey?

Let us help you pursue your dream career in healthcare.

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