Enlighten offers individuals who have little to no college experience the opportunity to earn 36 undergraduate credits while developing key professional skills that can immediately enhance job performance.
Enlighten classes include a mixture of foundational skills that apply across many industries, like critical thinking, communication, and data literacy, and those that are more applicable to the healthcare industry, like biomedical ethics and medical sociology.
If you are currently an employee in the healthcare industry, Enlighten can help you advance in your career. If you think you are interested in transitioning into the healthcare industry, Enlighten is a great way to learn more and explore whether the field is the right fit for you.
Enlighten classes are designed to be transferrable. When you complete Enlighten, you are positioned to apply to one of UVA’s online bachelor completion programs, the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies and the Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management.
We understand the unique needs of working adults. Therefore, we have designed Enlighten to be flexible and supportive. We invite you to learn more below, and reach out to us with questions.
How it Works
- This program is offered online beginning in Fall 2024.
- Each semester, students will take two courses.
- Classes are held asynchronously, meaning students have access to pre-recorded instructional materials; there is no requirement to log into a class at a certain time. Students will interact with their classmates through discussions and assignments on a weekly basis.
- There will be optional live sessions for those who wish to deepen their engagement with course material, the instructor, and their classmates. These will also be recorded.
- Courses are offered fall and spring, with a break during the summer.
Key Takeaways
- Students who successfully complete the Enlighten program will earn 36 undergraduate credits and be eligible to apply to the Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) or Bachelor of Professional Studies in Health Sciences Management (BPHM) program at UVA SCPS.
- Students will build skills in areas that will position them for long-term success, including:
- Critical thinking
- Communication and professional writing
- Ethics
- Understanding different cultures and communication styles
- Using digital workplace tools effectively
- Understanding and presenting data
- Developing a basic understanding of cloud computing