Choosing a Major / Career
Choosing a major and helping you achieve your education goals, here are several resources. Please send your suggestions to asotocar@hsf.net
- Accredited Nursing Colleges
www.accreditednursingcolleges.org/
To find out more about a career in nursing, review these resources.
- All Accounting Careers
www.allaccountingcareers.com/accounting-careers/
Careers in Accouting.
Best Nursing Degree
www.bestnursingdegree.com
A directory of over 7000 nursing programs instead at over 1,700 schools.
- Discover Nursing
www.discovernursing.comJohnson & Johnson publish www.discovernursing.com which provides information about the nursing field, finding nursing programs in your area, and nursing scholarships.
- Education Degree
www.educationdegree.comA directory of over 19,000 teacher education programs (both undergrad and graduate) from over 1,300 schools across the US, including almost 800 Alternative Certification Programs.
- Hispanic Association for Colleges and Universities
http://www.hacu.netHACU represents more than 450 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. This site addresses specific issues of Hispanic students pursuing a college degree.
- Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
http://www.HispanicOutlook.comThis website provides subscription information for one of the country's premier publications dealing with Latino issues in colleges and universities. Features web links dealing with issues confronted by Hispanics on the college campuses and in public policy.
Medical Assisting -Edu
http://medicalassisting-edu.com
The mission of MedicalAssisting-EDU is to provide the ultimate resource for individuals considering a career as a medical assistant. They strive to give you the most accurate and up-to-date information about the latest developments in licensing/certification requirements, salary and employment outlook, school listings, and specific career information.
Nursing Degree Guide
http://nursingdegreeguide.com
A complete database of nursing programs accredited by the CCNE and NLNAC on the web -- featuring over 7,000 programs and NCLEX exam pass rates for most programs. Website also includes interviews with practicing nurses, expert articles, accreditation information and Tamara B. Dolan's blog (Tamara B. Dolan, RN, MSN, OCN. Tamara is an oncology-certified nurse with two decades of nursing experience).
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
http://www.sacnas.orgSACNAS encourages Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for science research, leadership, and teaching careers at all levels. You are invited to be part of the SACNAS community of diverse individuals – from all educational and career stages; all fields of science, mathematics, and engineering; and all ethnic backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations. Go to MySACNAS to sign up to become a SACNAS member. For assistance contact info@sacnas.org or call (toll free) 877-SACNAS-1.