Anthem College - Atlanta Coming to Buckhead

/PRNewswire/ -- Students in the Atlanta area interested in pursuing careers in some of the fastest growing job sectors in the U.S. will have a new education provider option, beginning this August.

Anthem College - Atlanta, part of the Anthem Education Group, opens its doors to students in August of 2010. The college will be located at 2450 Piedmont Road NE in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, close to the nearby Lindbergh City Center MARTA transportation station.

Programs to be offered at Anthem College - Atlanta include Associate in Science programs in Medical Assisting, Surgical Technology, Business Management and Paralegal.

"We are excited to be able to offer Atlanta area students the opportunity to explore careers in these fast growing employment fields, with documented job growth," said campus president Steven Temple.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook, job growth in the following fields is projected to grow faster than the average for all occupations:

-- A Medical Assistant is a multi-skilled health professional who plays
an important role as a member of the health care team in a variety of
medical settings. This program introduces students to anatomy and
physiology of the body systems, medical terminology, and required
clinical and administrative skills. The program also features hand-on
laboratory training for students. Employment is projected to grow 34
percent, much faster than average, ranking medical assistants among
the fastest growing occupations over the 2008-18 decade.

-- The Associate in Science degree program in Paralegal is designed to
develop qualified paralegals to have a fundamental understanding of
the legal system to meet the growing needs of the legal field and gain
competence in assisting legal professionals in delivering quality
legal services. Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is
projected to grow 28 percent between 2008 and 2018, much faster than
the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook Handbook.

-- The Surgical Technology program equips the graduate with skills and
knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of an entry-level
Surgical Technologist. This program provides the background that
enables a student to assume a responsible entry level position as a
member of the Health Care team in a hospital or surgical center. The
Associate in Science Degree Program provides graduates with necessary
critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills along
with hand-on laboratory training. These skills, combined with the
knowledge gained in this program and work experience, provide future
opportunities in related supervisory roles and/or advanced surgical
specialties in addition to the specific position as a Surgical
Technologist. According to the 2010-2011 Occupational Outlook
Handbook, employment is expected to grow much faster than average with
the best opportunities available to those willing to relocate.

-- The Associate of Science in Business Management degree is designed to
equip students with the knowledge and entry-level skills for
employment in the business environment. The program is balanced on a
theoretical and practical framework derived from the social,
behavioral, managerial, and informational sciences. The program
enables students to evaluate general business issues and focuses on
problem solving in the workplace in relation to other aspects of the
organization, such as employees, customers, suppliers, and society at
large.


For more information on Anthem College - Atlanta and the programs offered, call 678.279.7000 or visit online at www.anthemcollege.edu.

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