College of Our Lady of the Elms

Located in Chicopee, the College of Our Lady of the Elms is a private liberal arts institution that serves about 1,200 students annually. The school delivers online learning opportunities through Moodle. Distance options include a fully remote bachelor of healthcare management that emphasizes organizational leadership, preparing students for administrative positions in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and managed care settings. This completionist program requires candidates to possess an associate degree in a health-related field. Applicants also need to have a minimum 2.25 GPA. The college prioritizes candidates with two or more years of relevant work experience. Distance learners can earn speech language pathology assistant credentials at the certificate, associate, and bachelor's levels. Baccalaureate candidates can pursue a conventional degree completion track or they may enroll in a second bachelor's program; the latter option requires applicants to possess a bachelor's degree completed with a minimum 3.0 GPA. Students then take on a 49-credit curriculum over the course of 20 months. In addition to required coursework, the degree plan contains extensive hands-on training based on laboratory exercises and practica.