10 Hottest Degrees For Fall 2006

Earning an advanced degree could be the ticket toculinary school, but you may have to worry about
a higher salary or better job security. Find outputting on the "freshman 15" - or even more!
which ones are hottest now.Learn the kitchen secrets used by chefs around
1. Sonography - Researchers continue to find newthe world, enjoy great food, and get a degree in
uses for ultrasonography, leading to the creationthe process!
of more jobs for trained individuals capable of6. Advertising - Are you a creative type who
managing the diagnostic equipment. It's a well-paidalways knows just what to say? Why not put
job that combines personal communication withthat to use and earn great money with a career
technical skills - never boring, and alwaysin advertising? You know the slogan: "Just do it!"
rewarding!7. Phlebotomy - We could say "clinical laboratory
The first step to a career in any of these fields istechnician", but that would be boring. A
proper training - start your education today!phlebotomist is a medical assistant who draws
2. Online Nursing Schools - If you're interested inblood from patients. Combine your studies with
helping others while also benefiting from careeron-the-job training, and you'll be ready to go in no
stability, nursing may be the perfect job for you.time!
And with Internet-based healthcare studies, you8. Technology (Online Programs) - What better
can keep your current job until you completeway to study for a technology degree than
your medical assistant training.online? You've got immediate access to
3. Accounting - As long as there are taxes, thereup-to-date developments on the Internet, and
will be a need for accountants. And, unfortunately,there's no shuffling between the classroom, lab,
it looks like Uncle Sam isn't planning to get rid ofand home.
them any time soon. Add to that recent9. Dental Assistant - In recent years the U.S.
developments in accounting technology, and it'sgovernment has encouraged Americans to pay
easy to see why there's such demand for trainedmore attention to oral health. That means more
financial minds.regular trips to the dentist and a greater need for
4. X-Ray Technology (Radiology) - The babydental assistants to help care for all those
boomers are aging, and many hospitals arepatients.
struggling to keep up with the number of patients.10. Architecture - What? With the housing market
There's a serious need for qualified x-raycrashing? Actually, now's the perfect time to
technicians to help carry the load. With just astudy for a career in architecture. Real estate is a
couple years of study, you could enjoy a stablecyclical market, so the next big boom is just
and rewarding job with a great salary.around the corner. Start your studies now, so
5. Culinary - You'll never be bored studying at ayou can be a part of it.