Popular health care programs offered at University College

    HOULTON — Despite a challenging economic climate, health care remains one of the fastest growing occupational areas in the nation. University College at Houlton offers courses from the University of Maine System campuses leading to degrees or certificates in holistic health, dental hygiene, medical lab technology, mental health and human services, nursing, gerontology and more.
    Courses in these programs will be taught online or delivered to the Center via interactive television and video-conference from the campuses of the University of Maine System. This fall, health care courses available at University College-Houlton range from Healing and Spirituality to Genetics and Immunology.
    According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, seven of the 20 fastest-growing occupations are in the field of health care. They forecast three million new health care jobs in the decade from 2006 to 2016, more than in any other industry.
    “Qualified professionals will always be needed to work in laboratories, in clinics, and as nurses,” said Chuck Ames, director of University College at Houlton. “We are fortunate to be able to offer excellent quality courses and programs right here in our community.”
    Registration for the 2012 summer and fall semesters is open and ongoing. For more information about health care and other degree or certificate programs offered at University College, please call 521-3100 or visit www.learn.maine.edu.