Connecticut Healthcare Overview

Connecticut is a state that is acutely aware of its healthcare shortage problems. Between the baby-boomer generation retirements, and health industry teacher and training program shortages, Connecticut is in the process of trying to protect the future of its healthcare industry through public education, requests for increased budgets for training programs, and appeals to governmental agencies for support in all areas possible.

Part of the problem with the Connecticut healthcare industry is that there are job openings in all areas of the industry, and not enough schools with available spot-openings to accommodate those who would like to train to fill vacancies. People with current training or job experience that can be used in various areas of the health industry in Connecticut have multiple job choices to choose from and a chance at rapid advancements within their chosen job areas.

Nobody knows what the future will bring. Guesses are made about the future of the healthcare industry based upon the current extra-high retirement rates within the industry, the advancing numbers of baby-boomer age retirees that are placing extra burdens on the understaffed industry, and the state of finances available at local, state, and federal levels to improve shortage area problems.

Connecticut is working hard at trying to correct their healthcare shortage areas, but with our current state of affairs, it appears that Connecticut will have healthcare industry shortage areas, and available job openings in their healthcare industry for a long time to come. Many following the United States healthcare shortage problems are predicting higher perks and incentives coming in future years to help all who choose to work in healthcare.

Online Colleges Offering Healthcare Degrees

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University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

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Regis University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

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George Washington University is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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New England College Online is well known for excellence and is considered to be among the best accredited online colleges and universities. The institution has been awarded with regional accreditation by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Inc. (NEASC).

Campus Colleges Offering Healthcare Degrees

Accreditation  

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association. .

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Keiser University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097) to award certificates and degrees at the associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.

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Southern Careers Institute takes formal recognition seriously, and is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Southern Careers Institute is also recognized and approved by the Texas Workforce Commission, the Veterans Administration, as well as other federal and state agencies.

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Miller-Motte Technical College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to award diplomas. The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education.

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National Career Education is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) as a branch location of Institute for Business and Technology, Santa Clara, California.

Accreditation and licensing materials are on display in the school’s lobby.

  • National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
  • National Registry for medical programs (CCMA, RMA)
  • California State Department of Health Services, Laboratory Field Services for phlebotomy license.