Naval Community College Launches New Health Science Degree Program for Sailors

Sailors interested in pursuing health science can now apply to the U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC), which has partnered with Western Governors University to offer an associate degree program in health science. The USNCC, which became fully operational last fall after launching in 2019, is part of a broader effort by the Navy to enhance enlisted educational opportunities.

The college’s president, Randi Cosentino, emphasized the importance of medical roles within the fleet and how this expertise is crucial for various military specialties and humanitarian missions. The degree program covers aspects such as health science management, planning, coordination, processes, and protocols.

Students can complete the degree fully online, which allows them to further their education and potentially pursue careers as Hospital Corpsmen or Health Services Technicians. Western Governors University’s Director of Military Engagement, Julia Gage, highlighted the flexibility and speed at which students can progress through the degree program.

The USNCC was established as part of former Secretary of the Navy Richard Spencer’s “Education for Seapower” campaign to enhance the Navy’s intellectual advancement. The community college launched its first pilot program in January 2021 and plans to be fully operational by 2028, offering associate degrees in up to 25 different areas of study.

Sailors who are interested in studying health science now have an opportunity to submit their application with the U.S. Naval Community College (USNCC). The USNCC has partnered with Western Governors University to offer sailors an associate degree in health science that covers aspects such as health science management, planning, coordination, processes, and protocols.

President of the U.S. Naval Community College Randi Cosentino emphasized the importance of medical roles within the fleet and how this expertise is vital for various military specialties and humanitarian missions.

The degree is designed to be completed fully online, allowing sailors to further their education and potentially pursue careers as Hospital Corpsmen or Health Services Technicians.

Once sailors earn their associate degree through the USNCC