Frederick Community College Facilities Master Plan Chapter 3 Academic Program Review 3-7 May, 2023 openings for criminal investigators, police and detectives, etc. are projected for each year, on average, over the decade. Business and Financial Occupations Employment in business and finance occupations is projected to grow 8% from 2020 to 2030, about as fast as the average for all occupations, adding about 750,800 new jobs. Globalization, a growing economy, and a complex tax and regulatory environment are expected to continue to lead to strong demand for accountants and auditors. In addition, increasing usage of data and market research in order to understand customer and product demand, and to evaluate marketing strategies, will lead to growing demand for market research analysts. STEM BLS employment projections show that occupations in the STEM field are expected to grow 8% by 2029 compared with 3.7% for all occupations. The number of available STEM jobs is expected to grow significantly in fields that involve computers (growing by 51%), engineers and technicians (28%), life and physical sciences (13%) and architecture (6%). Education and Childcare Employment of preschool and childcare center directors is projected to grow 11% from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. About 5,300 openings for preschool and childcare directors are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of these openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire. Information Technology Employment in computer and information technology occupations (including the college’s new program in cloud computing) is projected to grow 11% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. These occupations are projected to add about 531,200 new jobs. Healthcare Occupations Employment in healthcare occupations is expected to grow 16% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.6 million new jobs. Healthcare occupations are projected to add more jobs than any of the other occupational groups. This projected growth is mainly due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for healthcare services. These occupations included registered nurses, dental hygienists, home health aides, occupational therapy assistants, medical transcriptionists. Note, physical therapy assistant, a new program at the college, is expected to grow by 21%, faster than other health occupations. Addictions Counseling Substance abuse, behavioral disorders and mental health counselors work in a variety of settings, such as mental health centers, community health centers, prisons, and private practice. BLS projects 327,500 new jobs in this field and an increase of 23%, much faster than average. Note, this is a new program at the college. American Sign Language Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 24% from 2020 to 2030 much faster than the average for all occupations. About 10,400 openings for interpreters and translators are projected each year on average over the decade. Note, this is a new program at the college. Cyber Security Demand for cybersecurity professionals (who are tasked with monitoring, preventing, and stopping attacks on a company’s network and systems) is on the rise. BLS reports that the industry will experience job growth of 31% between 2019 and 2029. That is a much faster rate than most other industries with experience.
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