Colby-Sawyer College and Elliot Health System have established a formal partnership designed to address workforce needs in healthcare in New Hampshire. Through the agreement, Colby-Sawyer’s School of Nursing & Health Sciences and School of Business & Social Sciences will offer discounted tuition to employees of Elliot Health to enhance their professional preparation opportunities in degree programs from bachelor’s to doctoral levels.

Elliot Health System, the largest provider of comprehensive healthcare services in southern New Hampshire, comprises a network of services at Elliot Hospital in Manchester as well as outpatient centers and physician practices in the region. The partnership with Colby-Sawyer offers Elliot employees preferred tuition in the college’s Respiratory Therapist or Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science, Associate of Health Science to Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Exercise Science, Nursing Post-Master’s Certificate, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Master of Social Work and Master of Business Administration programs.

“This agreement benefits not only Colby-Sawyer and Elliot Health but also healthcare throughout the state,” Colby-Sawyer Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Valerie Leclair said. “With a shortage in the healthcare workforce nationwide, we are pleased to be able to contribute to professional education and advancement in the field.”

While specific requirements vary by program, all programs involved in the partnership agreement involve online coursework, allowing students to build their academic schedules around their work schedules. A small number of programs require clinical hours or have established meeting times. More information about each program can be found on the Colby-Sawyer website at https://www.colby-sawyer.edu/academics/graduate.