Everyone who works in education—from teachers to instructional designers to education administration professionals—shares the same important mission: to help others grow and learn.

In this field, you have the chance to inspire, educate, and mentor both students and colleagues. As a teacher, you can work directly with students, encouraging them to pursue their dreams and preparing them to be leaders in our communities and workplaces. Or, working in education administration, you can lead and shape entire institutions of learning, increasing your school’s impact and results.

Ministers have a direct impact on the lives of many people. They lead and conduct religious services, deliver spiritual and moral guidance and support, and perform other duties according to their faith. They may collaborate with other ministry professionals as well as volunteers.

Ministers can serve in numerous settings, including local churches or parishes, institutional chaplaincy, and faith-based non-profit organizations. They also practice in specialized fields like youth and family ministry or worship ministry.

As a psychology professional, you could explore and apply the principles of cognition, emotion, social dynamics, and more, using your knowledge to benefit individuals and organizations.

Psychology professionals work in many niches, helping with everything from tackling mental health challenges to accelerating workplace effectiveness to improving our criminal justice system. Through the practical application of psychology, you can develop real-world solutions that shape a better, brighter future and make a tangible difference in the lives of individuals and communities.

Physician Assistants, or PAs, are healthcare professionals who work with a physician to provide medical care in a variety of specialties and clinical settings. Physician Assistants are trained to assess healthcare issues, perform physical exams, provide preventative care, counsel behavioral health issues, and diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses and injuries. There are over 100,000 practicing Physician Assistants serving in private practice, in the military and federal government, in clinics and hospitals, and overseas.

Physical therapy is often an important part of preventive care, rehabilitation, and treatment for patients with chronic conditions, illnesses, or injuries. Physical therapists (PTs) help injured or ill people improve movement and manage pain. To do so, they create a healing and recovery plan for a patient, including estimating the time necessary for possible recovery.

Under the direction and supervision of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants (PTAs) treat patients through exercise, massage, gait and balance training, and other therapeutic interventions. They record patients’ progress and report the results of each treatment to the physical therapist.

Nursing is a challenging and fulfilling profession, where you have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of your patients. Nurses serve as a care provider, educator, and advocate for patients. They deliver collaborative, interdisciplinary care that helps healthcare teams realize better patient outcomes. Nurses have many opportunities to learn and grow within the ever-changing healthcare field and are able to choose a nursing specialty through continued education.

Welcome to the South College School of Nursing from Dean Dr. Tiffany Skinner

As a pharmacist, you could dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions. Pharmacists also may conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.