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Nontraditional Careers

Men

Does providing care to those in need interest you? Can you see yourself as an office manager? Do you enjoy young children? Are you interested in the health care industry? The variety of nontraditional career opportunities for men ranges from working with state of the art radiography equipment to providing childcare in a licensed care facility. The health care industry is projected to grow dramatically. There are many employment options ranging from administrative support to direct patient contact. The training for these careers may consist of one semester training programs to a two-year associate degree.

Take this time to explore some new career opportunities. Opportunities that offer flexibility, job security, good pay and benefits. Listed below are WCTC educational programs and respective occupational descriptions (provided by the Department of Labor) that are considered nontraditional for men. To further your knowledge of the array of opportunities that await you, explore these programs and occupational descriptions. For more information, contact the Career Center (262.695.7848).

To provide you the opportunity to further your knowledge of nontraditional careers opportunities for men below are additional websites:

NonTraditional Programs for Men

WCTC Program Description *Occupation Description (Department of Labor)
Administrative Assistant Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
Early Childhood Education Childcare Workers
Dental Assistant Dental Assistants
Retail Management Sales Worker Supervisors
Dental Hygienist Dental Hygienists
Nursing Registered Nurses
Surgical Technology Surgical Technologists
Health Unit Coordinator Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Nursing Assistant Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides
Medical Assistant Medical Assistants
Medical Coding Medical Records and Health Information Technicians
Central Service Technician Medical Equipment Preparers
Practical Nursing Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
Instructional Assistant Teacher Assistants
Pharmacy Technician Pharmacy Technicians
Barber/Cosmetologist Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers
Medical Transcription Medical Transcriptionists
Phlebotomy Technician Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
Food Service Production Chefs, Cooks, and Food Preparation Workers

*Please note that some occupational titles may not be consistent with WCTC program titles.