Massage therapists are important to both the establishment and maintenance of good health and complementary to other therapeutic processes.  In 2002, approximately 92,000 massage therapists were employed in positions in the United States alone.

Becoming a massage therapist usually requires nothing more than training and certification.  However, many states require a license to practice massage therapy and most states require certification from the American Massage Therapy Association.

MBA's earn a great salary that's much higher than those who graduate with a bachelor's degree.

A Medical assistant works in a variety of medical office settings like general practitioners, podiatrists or chiropractors.

If you're looking for a bright future, with plenty of opportunity, training as a medical assistant will prepare you a rewarding career in the healthcare field.  In fact, the Department of Labor predicts jobs in medical assisting will outpace all others for the next eight years. 

Training for medical assisting takes less than two years and provides valuable steps for other healthcare careers like nursing, respiratory therapy and X-ray technician.