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Associate of Science in Health Navigator

Hillsborough Community College - Dale Mabry Campus

USA,Florida

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 9,111/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 50 FREE

Application Fee

Aug 2025

Apply Date

USA, Florida

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1968

Total Students: 42,434 +

Int. Students: 990 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa, FL 33614 United States

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Associate of Science in Health Navigator

Program Overview

The health navigator AS degree trains you for the important roles of health navigator, patient navigator or community health worker.

As a health navigator, you assist the elderly and those who have limited health literacy with accessing and maximizing benefits from community services, clinical care, and health insurance. You may also facilitate access to care and follow-up for patients with complex health issues such as cancer or HIV. Health navigators assist with identifying and enrolling patients in various health insurance plans including ACA Exchanges, Medicaid, Medicare, and disability services.

Health navigators are liaisons between patients, caregivers, and health care providers; they are advocates within a complex health care system to improve patient care.

The coursework includes the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in public health, health education or related fields.

This curriculum is from the current college catalog and is meant to provide prospective students an example of courses taken in this degree/certificate. It is not intended to be used for graduation requirements. Students should consult an advisor for graduation information.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Associate Degree

Application Processing Days

7 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

24 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
aug 2024		Closed
jan 2025		Closed
may 2024		Closed
aug 2025		Open

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 50 FREE

Tuition Fee

CAD 9,111 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Hillsborough Community College - Dale Mabry Campus

CAD 16,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 5.5
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 61
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 46.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 95.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School.

Minimum CGPA Required: 60.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

NO Scholarships for International students Because our cost of tuition is quite low, HCC does not offer much in the way of tuition assistance to international students. As for scholarships, you have to already be enrolled in the college to apply for them. You can read more about these scholarship opportunities for international students here
(https://www.hccfl.edu/academics/center__international__education/international__admission__requirements/f__1__financial__assistance)

Work Permit

PGWP

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.