<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/august/healthcare-management-degree.html" dsn="news"><featured>true</featured><story>news-slider</story><pubDate>08/28/2026</pubDate><title>COD First Community College in Illinois to Offer A.A.S. in Healthcare Management</title><caption>The Healthcare Management degree provides students with a broad foundation in healthcare operations, including health information, insurance, revenue cycle and patient access.</caption><description>The Healthcare Management degree is designed to prepare students for the business and operational side of the healthcare industry.</description><author>Jesus Cortez</author><quote/><image><img src="https://cod.edu/news/img/2026/healthcare-management-900x600.jpg" alt="Healthcare professionals and administrators gather around a laptop during a team meeting."/></image><video/><tags><tag>Academics</tag><tag>Admissions</tag></tags></item>