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Healthcare professionals use their knowledge to improve their patients’ quality of life. Learn more about this industry by exploring online healthcare courses through edX.
Why learn healthcare?
Healthcare professionals supports people's well-being by preventing, diagnosing, treating, and managing illnesses. Healthcare is administered through a network of professionals that includes doctors, nurses, nutritionists, pharmacists, psychologists, dentists, optometrists, public health workers, nursing home staff, and more.
There are many reasons to learn about healthcare. In a healthcare career, you can help patients manage physical and mental ailments while promoting lifestyle practices like good nutrition that help support long lives. Healthcare professionals can work directly with patients or focus on areas of research, policy, and systems.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects significant growth in healthcare careers between 2023 and 2033, with 1.9 million job openings projected each year across the decade. Many jobs feature a median salary exceeding $80,000. The field also offers many career paths outside patient care, such as human resources, management, and healthcare finance.
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Choosing the right healthcare program for you
Choosing the right program offered by edX begins with considering your needs as a learner and professional. Ask yourself:
- What are my short- and long-term professional goals?
- Which healthcare careers best align with my strengths and passions?
- How much time can I dedicate to a class, executive education program, or degree?
Use your answers to these questions to choose the right healthcare courses, degrees, or executive education programs for your goals.
Healthcare courses
Consider taking a single healthcare course if you want to learn in-demand skills to advance your career. Most courses last 4–12 weeks and cost upwards of $300. Stand-alone courses typically use an asynchronous schedule, meaning you can complete coursework on your own timeline while balancing other commitments.
Examples of topics covered in healthcare courses include:
- Healthcare finance
- Basic anatomy
- Foundations of client care
- Public health
Healthcare degrees
A healthcare bachelor's degree can help you qualify for entry-level positions. A typical bachelor's program emphasizes transferable skills relevant to different jobs.
A two-year healthcare master's program can help you learn the leadership skills and subject matter that healthcare employers require for clinical roles and senior positions.
Executive education healthcare programs
Executive education healthcare programs can help healthcare managers and aspiring leaders grow their leadership skills and advance their careers. A typical program lasts 6–8 weeks. Popular topics for executive education programs in healthcare include:
- Artificial intelligence
- Global health delivery
- Healthcare leadership
Jobs in healthcare
The healthcare industry offers many career options with flexible entry points for learners of all backgrounds. Whether you are starting your first career or transitioning into a new specialty, there are many options available to fit your needs.
Here are a few options to consider:
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