Short-Term
Credentials are Highly Sought After in the Workforce
York Technical College offers several short-term
programs that have flexible course offerings and low tuition. By enrolling in any
of these programs, you can earn your credentials in high-demand areas in as
little as six-weeks or up to a year.
High-demand career areas have a higher
occupational outlook over the next decade and show significant job growth.
Below is some additional information
to consider:
Healthcare
Healthcare occupations have a
projected 15 percent growth rate through 2029, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The
median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (such
as registered nurses, athletic trainers, radiologic technologists and dental
hygienists) was $68,190 in May 2019, which was higher than the median annual
wage for all occupations in the economy (which was $39,810).
Information
Technology
Careers in information and information
technology grew by 5 percent, while many others declined by approximately 6
percent.
Nationally, employment in computer and information technology
occupations is projected to grow 11 percent through 2029, much faster than the
average for all occupations, according to BLS. The median annual wage for computer and
information technology occupations was $88,240 in May 2019.
Manufacturing
In South Carolina, manufacturing
occupations grew by a little less than 1 percent over the past year and the
growth was in the demand for highly skilled technicians, such as those in
industrial maintenance and mechatronics.
Construction
The
construction industry employment rate has been trending upward for the last ten
years. According to BLS,
the number of construction jobs is expected to increase from 7.2 million in
2018 to 7.5 million by 2026.
Growth
is heavy among civil engineering construction, with an estimated 39 percent. Equipment operators, heavy and tractor trailer
truck drivers, and electrical power line installers and repairers top the list
of positions with the highest expected growth.