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Updated: June 2020 |
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program itself and details may change without
being reflected on this website. Please confirm
details before registering for any program. |
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Sponsored or provided by: |
Assumption University, Worcester, MA |
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For students interested in: |
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Private Practice Advocacy or Navigation |
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Hospital Advocacy |
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Other Advocacy Employment |
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Covers:
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Medical / Navigational/Case Management |
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Nurse Advocacy |
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Integrative Options |
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Choosing Health Insurance |
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Ethics / Best Practices |
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Description: |
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Health Advocacy - 12
courses/36 credits
Certificate in Patient Advocacy - 6 courses/ 18
credits |
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Time to complete: |
2 years full time, part time pace available |
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Location or Attendance: |
Flexible Online |
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Tuition/ Fees/ Other Costs: |
Find this information on our website. |
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Financial Assistance or other discounts: |
Please visit our webpage for financial aid
information. |
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Admission
Pre-requisites: |
We are seeking candidates who possess strong
interpersonal skills and academic credentials.
The Admissions Committee will consider several
factors when evaluating your application, such
as, grade point average, career goals,
healthcare work experience, letters of
recommendation, and your personal statement. A
minimum grade point average of 3.0 is one of the
criteria for consideration for admission to the
program. Professional experience in healthcare
may compensate for a weak GPA from a
Baccalaureate degree earned years ago. If you
have evidence of extenuating circumstances that
explain a weak overall GPA, please address this
in the personal statement required with the
application. |
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Post Program Support: |
yes |
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Website and/or brochure: |
Assumption
College Health Advocacy Certificate |
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From the program's director: |
The online Health Advocacy Program imparts the
knowledge, skills, competencies and habits of
mind necessary for aspiring and established
healthcare professionals to pursue high-impact
careers in patient advocacy. The Program
integrates key elements of management, social
sciences, human services, education and health
science in such a way to prepare students to
become effective professionals. Graduates from
the Health Advocacy program will operate from
strengths-based, culturally competent frameworks
that value, respect and empower clients/patients
and enhances healthcare organizations and
systems. A 36 credit Master of Arts in Health
Advocacy is offered as well as a 18 credit
Certificate in Patient Advocacy. If you have any
questions about your application or the
admissions process, please do not hesitate to
contact Graduate Studies at (508) 767-7387 or
graduate@assumption.edu.
You may register for up to two courses as a
non-matriculating student. This will help to
mutually assess the goodness of fit between your
professional goals and the program’s academic
standards. Should you demonstrate passing grades
in these course and you are subsequently
accepted into the program, the course credits
will apply toward earning your certificate or
degree. |
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