2016-2017 HBCU Careers Magazine

HBCU Careers Magazine

laws require that under a medical policy which offers mental health aspects, an insurer must provide the same amount of visits to a Mental Health Counselor as they provide for medical visits according to the Affordable Care Act. The criminal justice system is increasingly offering treatment programs as an alternative to incarceration, fueling the demand for qualified counselors.

7. Financial Analyst Average Salary: $66,000 Predicted Growth 2008-2018: 20 percent

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in finance, business, accounting, statistics, or economics. Analysts provide advice on how to best grow a company’s or individual’s worth. Getting a job in this field is heavily dependent on contacts. Growing your network through internships and university activities would be vital for success in this career field.

8. Network Systems Administrator Average Salary: $77,910 Predicted Growth 2008-2018: 28 percent

Minimum Requirement: Most employers require a bachelor’s degree in computer science and related work experience. However, an associate’s degree combined with work experience may also be acceptable for some employers. Professional certifications, such as those offered by Microsoft and Cisco, may be required for employment or career advancement. Certain employers may also require security clearances from the Department of Defense depending upon the level or nature of the job function. In general, Network Systems Administrators ensure network availability to all users of a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). Demand is expected to increase as companies continue to invest in mobile networks, and create new and faster technologies.

9. Engineer Average Salary: $75,780 Predicted Growth 2008-2018: 11 percent

Minimum Requirement: Bachelor of Science in engineering as well as passing state licensure exams. Employment for engineers will continue to grow as governments and industries work to meet the challenges of a growing population. The engineering field is very diverse and the average income for engineers will vary by specialty, qualifications, experience, and location. However, much of employment growth has evolved around research and development, biomed and civil engineering.

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