EFSC Accomplishments 2019 | Page 16

August 2019 College Accomplishments • Job opportunities in this field start along the Space Coast and span the world, including the theme parks in nearby Orlando and Port Canaveral cruise ship lines. • The program is solely for the continued education of licensed medical imaging professionals. • Coursework is available in a convenient, fully online format that fits their need for flexible schedules. • Informatics is central to the health care industry to securely store and digitally transmit electronic images and reports. • Administration of large, intricate health care databases requires knowledge of medical technology to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of imaging data. • The World Travel and Tourism Council says 10 percent of global employment is tied to the industry, such as airlines, hotels, resorts, theme parks and ecotourism. • This is another track with growing employment prospects, with the U.S. government estimating that jobs in the field will increase 11 percent by 2026. • The tourism mecca of Orlando is just one example, ranking as the nation’s top meeting destination five years in a row. • Students can combine business skills with a passion for helping others in this important field. • The program builds on skills acquired in the workplace or through previous coursework. • They will learn how to raise funds through philanthropic giving campaigns and grants, put community and public relations skills to use to plan events and recruit and manage volunteers. • Students will study animal nutrition, pharmacology and infectious and zoonotic disease detection, diagnosis, prevention and control. 16 2019 College Accomplishments