| A | B |
|---|
| Associate's degree | awarded by a career/technical or community college after completion of a prescribed two year course of study. |
| bachelor's degree | awarded by a college or university after completion of a prescribed course od study that is usually four or more years |
| Master's Degree | awarded by a college or university after completion of one or more years of work beyond a bachelor's degree |
| Doctorate Degree | awarded by colleges or universities after completion of two or more years work beyond a bachelor's or master's degree. Some can require 4 to 6 years of additional study |
| Certification | means a person has fulfilled requirements of education and performance and meets the standards and qualifications established by the professional association or government agency that regulates a particular career |
| continuing education units | are required to renew licenses or maintain certification or registration in many states. |
| Registration | performed by a regulatory body that administers examinations and maintains a current list (registry) of qualified personnel in a given health care area. |
| health science technology education | programs that prepare a student for immediate employment in many health careers or for additional education after graduation |
| Therapeutic Services | specify the knowledge and skills required of workers in health care careers that are invloved in changing the health status of the patient over time |
| diagnostic services | careers that are involved with creating a picture of the health status of a patient at a single point in time. |
| health informatics | careers that involve the documentation of patient records and health information. |
| support services | careers that create a therapeutic environment to provide direct or indirect patient care. |
| Biotechnology research and development | careers that use living cells and their molecules to make useful products. |
