Let’s make college work for you

Future Forward CT offers an accelerated pathway to earning your degree at an affordable cost through an innovative partnership with Southern New Hampshire University. You can keep working while earning your degree online with a flexible, self-paced schedule and personalized one-on-one support.

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A COLLEGE EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS ON A MISSION

We believe all motivated students across Connecticut should be able to earn a career-boosting college degree without going into debt or putting their life on hold.

Voices of Success

Real stories, real impact

Discover how our degree programs have transformed careers and lives. From managing dynamic teams to improving patient outcomes, our students share their journeys of growth, achievement, and success.

BA Management

“I can't say enough about how amazing the FFCT team is. When my schedule became crowded with overtime, I started doubting my ability to balance work and school. However, my coaches went above and beyond, checking in, helping with assignments, and assisting with time management. Their dedication helped me persevere.”

BA Management

Kaajah Edwards

AA Graduate, BA Management Student

BA Healthcare Management

“The coursework in the Healthcare Management program has provided practical insights that I apply daily, influencing my decision-making and streamlining processes in my professional role. Returning to school while advancing in my career has been an impactful experience!”

BA Healthcare Management

Terry Setzer

BA Student, Healthcare Management

BA Communications

“Not a lot of people went to college in my family, and I decided that I wanted more. I would like to be a role model for my daughters. At Future Forward, I'm fully supported 110%. I know that my advisors care about my success versus past colleges where I was just a student.”

BA Communications

Aalaysia Wilson

BA Student, Communications

AA General Studies

“Future Forward is an amazing, convenient opportunity for me to finish my degree. Being able to study online on my own pace and time is very convenient for a working mom. My son started college, which motivated me go back to school too, to show my children that it's never too late to finish your degree.”

AA General Studies

Maria Zuniga

AA Graduate, General Studies

AA Healthcare Management

“This AA has enhanced my leadership skills and bridged the gap between patient care and administrative excellence. It'll help me apply my years of experience as an LPN into a new role. The program's focus on innovative solutions has equipped me with the tools needed to lead teams effectively and improve patient outcomes.”

AA Healthcare Management

Sonia Torres

AA Graduate, Healthcare Management

Grow your potential, not your debt

CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE

Our program works around your schedule, whether you want to take your time or finish as soon as possible.

FOCUS ON SKILLS, NOT TESTS

Show mastery in real world skills through self paced projects. No deadlines. No grades.

FIND SUPPORTED SUCCESS

One-on-one weekly coaching to help you navigate your coursework and keep you moving towards your goals.

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Enroll with Future Forward CT and you’ll earn a degree through Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU). We offer a personalized learning pathway that will help you succeed, keeping you on track toward earning your degree and advancing your career.

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Management

Dive into the dynamic world of business management, acquiring the skills needed to thrive in various roles such as project manager, HR manager, data specialist, or logistician.

Median salary range: $70,000 to $89,000.*

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Communications

Hone your marketing, public relations, and leadership abilities, paving the way for careers as a marketing manager, PR specialist, or content marketer.

Median salary range: $60,000 to $80,000.*

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Healthcare Management

Equip yourself with the expertise to excel in non-clinical healthcare administration roles, including patient services, healthcare HR, and community health.

Median salary range: $50,000 to $79,000.*

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$3,400

Cost of tuition per term before financial aid and scholarships.

50% covered ($1,650)

Average financial aid reduces tuition by half, bringing the cost to $1,650 per term.

Up to 98%

Financial aid can cover nearly all tuition costs.

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Grow your potential,
not your debt

Earn your degree for half the cost of state university tuition

Earning a SNHU degree in partnership with Future Forward CT is $3,400 per term before financial aid and scholarships. Most students are eligible for federal financial aid, which covers almost half the cost of tuition for the average student (and can cover up to 75% of tuition).

No books, no fees, if you get done faster, you pay less, because you pay per year

With no surprise expenses to the program, you can plan your finances with ease and focus on what matters most: your education.

$3,400

Cost of tuition per term before financial aid and scholarships.

50% covered ($1,650)

Average financial aid reduces tuition by half, bringing the cost to $1,650 per term.

Up to 98%

Financial aid can cover nearly all tuition costs.

What makes us different

4-year state university

For profit online university

$3,300 / term

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Rivet School on Univisión (Spanish)

Univisión interviewed one of our founders, Eli Bildner. Hear about a scholarship program we supported enabling Bay Area Dreamers to earn a tuition-free bachelor’s degree.

Note: This interview was conducted before we changed our name to Rivet School

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Richmond nonprofit helps working adults gain a degree

Have you ever heard of a college program with no tests or required attendance that lets you gain a degree on your own time and in your own way? The Standard dropped by an open house for Rivet School last weekend, held at the Leadership Public Schools on Bissell Avenue, and discovered a group looking to help turn the traditional learning model on its head.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

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Foundational Digital Skills: An Equity Imperative

As a single parent who worked full-time as a teacher’s aide, Tamea Bishop was determined to improve her economic prospects by pursuing postsecondary education. Because of her busy work schedule and child care needs, it was hard for Tamea to find classes she could attend. Online learning seemed to be her best bet, but she didn’t own a computer and lacked some basic computer skills. But Tamea was fortunate. Through her employer in Richmond, California she learned of a new college program designed specifically to support working adults.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

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Can Nonprofit Startups Make a College Degree Attainable for Low-Income Adults?

It sounds too good to be true: Start with a flexible online education—one that allows adult students to speed through the material they already know rather than plod through prerequisites semester by semester. Then, combine that with all the real-world supports that online degrees don’t offer, including a community of fellow students, a coach who meets with you face to face, a quiet study space, and maybe even a free lunch. All with a sticker price that is mostly covered by the federal Pell Grant for low-income students.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

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Let’s Focus Innovation on Social Mobility

We’re also keeping an eye on hybrid colleges, including Da Vinci Extension, Concourse Education, Match Beyond and PelotonU, that provide access to accredited programs while providing intensive wraparound student support, digital learning (often competency based) and funding models that mitigate student debt.

Note: This article was written before we changed our name to Rivet School

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Amid a global pandemic, could we innovate to find more equality through higher education?

Hybrid college is built to fit your life. The days of conventional classroom schedules — especially in the age of COVID-19 — just do not work for many young adults anymore. A blended format gets at the root causes for college stop-out.

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What makes Future Forward CT different from other higher education opportunities?

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Model combines online college degrees from an accredited and non-profit University with in-person support aimed at helping students succeed.
Each student is assigned a personal Coach
Coaches help you access resources and supports in your community: transportation, technology support, child care support, career development opportunities, etc.
Self-paced and low cost so you can earn a degree around your schedule with little to no student debt upon completion

Is Future Forward CT a University? Are Future Forward’s programs accredited?

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Future Forward CT is not a university. We partner with SNHU, an accredited university, to enable our students to earn associate and bachelor’s degrees.
Southern New Hampshire University (or SNHU) is a private, nonprofit university established in 1932 and located in Manchester, New Hampshire.
Our university partner SNHU is regionally accredited. Regional accreditation is the highest form of accreditation, and credits earned through regionally accredited programs are the most likely to transfer.
Our students graduate from SNHU with an accredited associate or bachelor’s degree in their chosen field.

What are the application requirements?

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To apply to one of SNHU’s degree programs, students must have a GED or high school diploma.

I have college credits, can I transfer my credits?

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If you’ve earned 60 or more credits from an accredited institution — or if you’ve earned an accredited AA or AS — you will likely be eligible to begin your studies directly with SNHU’s BA program (skipping the AA and significantly reducing your time to degree).
If you have under 60 transferable credits, you have the option to have a course-by-course evaluation, and may be eligible to transfer credits to the “associate’s degree track”.

How long does it take to earn my degree?

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On average, students can earn an associate degree in 9 to 12 months and a bachelor’s degree in 12 to 36 months.

How many projects (credits) do I need to graduate?

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1 project is equivalent to 1 credit. Students must complete 60 projects to earn their AA and complete 60 more projects to earn their BA.

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Let’s make college work for you

We believe all motivated students across Connecticut should be able to earn a career-boosting college degree without going into debt or putting their life on hold.

Real stories, real impact

BA Management

BA Healthcare Management

BA Communications

AA General Studies

AA Healthcare Management

Grow your potential, not your debt

CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE

FOCUS ON SKILLS, NOT TESTS

FIND SUPPORTED SUCCESS

DEGREE PROGRAMS

Management

Communications

Healthcare Management

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School on your schedule

Structured for your Success

Grow your potential, not your debt

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What makes us different

4-year state university

For profit online university

Cost per term

Community of peers

Project-based learning

Personalized coaching

In-person support

Self-paced

Public State University

For-profit online university

Cost per year

Cost per year

Community of peers

Project-based learning

Personalized coaching

In-person support

Self-paced

In the news

Rivet School on Univisión (Spanish)

Richmond nonprofit helps working adults gain a degree

Foundational Digital Skills: An Equity Imperative

Can Nonprofit Startups Make a College Degree Attainable for Low-Income Adults?

Let’s Focus Innovation on Social Mobility

Amid a global pandemic, could we innovate to find more equality through higher education?

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common questions

What makes Future Forward CT different from other higher education opportunities?

Is Future Forward CT a University? Are Future Forward’s programs accredited?

What are the application requirements?

I have college credits, can I transfer my credits?

How long does it take to earn my degree?

How many projects (credits) do I need to graduate?

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