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Associate of Arts (AA) in Healthcare Management

This degree prepares students to succeed in healthcare support and administrative roles, whether in hospitals, private practices, pharmaceutical or research organizations, insurance companies, non-profits, or government agencies.

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Prepare for careers in fields with upward mobility like administrative support, patient representation, and records and office specialists.

What you’ll learn

This nonclinical healthcare degree equips you to work as part of a high-functioning medical team, using insights from workforce and industry leaders to develop a wide array of skills that can help improve patient care, satisfaction, and outcomes.

career outlook

Thrive in a variety of careers

Office clerk

$43,770 (44K median)

Healthcare support worker

$44k median

Healthcare support occupations

$36K median

Community health worker

$57,430 (57K median)

what you'll learn

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Help Improve Patient Care

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Advising people on technical problems and solutions. Communicating health and safety information.

Ensure Healthcare Quality

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Focus on the strategies and methods healthcare organizations use to improve processes, delivery, and outcomes

Utilize Healthcare Data

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Explore ways in which healthcare data can be used to improve patient outcomes and safeguard public health

Research Healthcare

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Use a variety of sources—including scholarly materials and personal interviews—to obtain information on healthcare topics and use these research findings to write articles or other pieces

Promote Health and Wellness

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Learn medical and biological concepts and terminology needed by nonclinical staff working in a healthcare setting

Leverage Social Media

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Demonstrate strategic uses of social media for a variety of purposes, such as advertising, marketing, and public relations

Use Math to Solve Problems

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Use creative problem-solving techniques together with algebra, geometry, and statistics to address real-world challenges

Market a Product or Service

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Focus on the key phases of the marketing process: pre-marketing analysis and research, creation of a marketing plan, and development of a marketing brief

Demonstrate Cultural Competence

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Improve the ability to communicate effectively in a variety of professional settings by analyzing how culture shapes interpersonal relations and first-person perspectives

Contribute to Society

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Focus on both the content knowledge and active participation needed for meaningful community and civic engagement, both globally and in the US

Support every step of the way

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Personal coach

From tutoring to time management. Your dedicated coach will help you achieve your goals.

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Financial aid

Expert support to help you access financial aid — plus financing options you’ll only find at Future Forward.

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Community of peers

Join a community of learners at Future Forward. Build relationships with other students in your neighborhood.

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Tools for school

Access our comfortable coworking spaces for you to get work done. Laptop, software, tech support...We’ve got you.

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Your pace

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

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Career planning

Access hands-on career coaching and resources to help you find and get the job you want.

Cost for all Future Forward CT programs

Tuition +fees before aid

$3,400

per term

3 years

avg. time to completion for supported B.A. degrees

financial aid

Most Future Forward students are eligible for financial aid, and the average Future Forward student covers around half of tuition through government scholarship.

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Schedule a call with a Future Forward CT coach to get started.

Frequently asked questions

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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