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Why Choose a Health Care Career? Why Choose a CT Community College? > Do you like the idea of helping people lead healthier and more productive lives? By choosing a health career, you can really make a difference in the lives of people who are sick or disabled.  Many health professions require direct contact with patients. Others, such as Medical Coding and Billing or Pharmacy Technician, require good customer service skills but no direct care responsibilities. Some health professions require several years of education at the Associate Degree level which you can receive at many of Connecticut’s twelve Community Colleges. Others require only a few weeks or months of education and training which you can obtain through the Community Colleges’ Continuing Education Programs. The employment outlook is great for health careers. Earnings in the health professions depend on which career you choose and how long you go to school. For more information on Health career program options at the Connecticut Community Colleges see Programs at a Glance.