The RHU® (Registered Health Underwriter®) Designation can be earned by completing 2 required courses, HS 325 and HS 340, and 1 elective course, either HS 313 or HS 344.Premier Credential in the Health Insurance Market
Farren speaks openly about the benefits and value of The American College's RHU® designation to professionals within the health insurance industry.
The respected Registered Health Underwriter® (RHU®) designation is the premier credential in the health insurance market. Broaden your knowledge with the most comprehensive information available on group insurance benefits and health insurance for individuals and families. The program also helps you stay current with the major benefit protection laws, including COBRA, ERISA, and HIPAA.
The comprehensive core of RHU® knowledge is supplemented by a selection of elective courses, allowing you to tailor your program to meet the dynamic needs of your practice. Complete your program as fast as you like with leading edge texts and access to extensive online study aides at no additional charge, including:
Required Core Courses (2) HS 325 Group Benefits HS 340 Advanced Topics in Group Benefits
Elective Courses (Choose 1) HS 313 Individual Health Insurance HS 344 Advanced Topics in Managed Care
Recommended Course Sequence
Several courses in the program assume prior knowledge of the subject. If you plan to take HS 344 as your elective, you should take HS 325, then HS 340, and conclude with HS 344. If you plan to take HS 313 as your elective, you should take HS 325 and HS 313 prior to taking HS 340.
The 5-Year Rule: In order to facilitate timely completion of a student's designation and as part of The College's pledge to offer the most up-to-date material and course offerings, all courses are subject to the 5 Year Rule. For more information on the 5 Year Rule, please click here.
Tuition and Fees
Your tuition includes all required study materials, access to convenient online learning tools and your examination. Supplementary study materials are also available for an additional cost.
Admission Fee (one-time, non-refundable fee for new enrollees at The College): $130
Tuition (includes all textbooks and online study support): $585
Shipping and Handling: $25 (per course)
***Textbooks are regularly revised to reflect recent tax code changes, new legislation and industry trends so you can stay current. Revised textbooks are shipped to students on the first day of the month of your selected testing quarter. Textbooks that are not under revision are shipped as soon as the registration is processed. Please contact a Student Counselor if you have questions about textbook revisions.***Visit the RHU®/REBC® Reading Room Today
Three Easy Ways to Register Online
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Call a Professional Education counselor (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. ET)
888-263-7265
All requests for refunds must be made in writing to Professional Education, The American College, 270 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010. We will refund your course tuition less a $155.00 cancellation fee for 30 days into the quarter for which you are registered. Textbooks do not need to be returned and no refund will be given for these textbooks.
