Vista Hills Family Dental has partnered with Southwest University at El Paso (SU) to help make college degrees achievable for all of their team members. Discounted tuition is available for all verified team members across all online programs, as well as select hybrid programs.
Explore this partnership at Southwest University with the FAQ info below.
- Submit your Interest: Click here to submit your interest and connect with a SU representative.
- Email us at teamVHD@southwestuniversity.edu to ask questions. Be sure to ask about the Academic Partnership tuition rates and additional one-on-one financial aid guidance.
We look forward to connecting with you and helping you achieve your academic and professional growth goals

What do SU STUDENTS and our ACADEMIC PARTNERS say?
- Click here to watch an SU Academic Partner graduate speak on their experience at SU
- Click here to read what an academic partner and their team have to say about their experience with SU.
Enrollment Date
and Information
- Next program start date is 6/25/2025. Future tentative program start dates can be seen at this link
- Not all programs will start every term, ask your SU representative about program start dates.
- Registration ends about 2 weeks before the start date
Eligible Programs
100% Online Graduate:
- M.S. Health Administration (MHA)
- M.S. Healthcare Leadership and Management (MHLM)
- M.S. Nursing (MSN)
- M.S. Business Administration (MBA)
These 21-month graduate programs are designed to equip students with the skills and insight needed to drive meaningful organizational impact as emerging leaders. Throughout the program, students development an original capstone project aligned with their professional goals. They also complete a publishable-quality literature review and create a comprehensive organizational training packet.
100% Online
Undergraduate Programs:
- A.A.S. Business Management in Healthcare Support Systems: Finish this 15-month program to gain proficiencies in the principles, methods, and procedures of business and healthcare management.
- RN to BSN bridge Program: Finish in 12-months from this CCNE accredited post licensure program, RN required for eligibility.
- B.S. Radiology Management:Finish this 14-month program to learn leadership and management principles in the imaging field. Imaging license required for eligibility.
- B.S. Healthcare Leadership and Management: Finish this 3-year program to support growth to the B.S. level. AAS BMHHS program transfers 100%. Tentative launch date in June or August.
Hybrid Programs: Require 2-3 days in-person attendance a week (6101 Montana Ave 79925). Flexible morning and evening sessions to accommodate working professional schedules.
- B.S. Health Administration – 3-year program to help students grow into medical and health management and administration
- B.S. Business Management – 3-year program to help students grow their business acumen
- A.A.S. Medical Coding and Billing – 12 month program to become a billing and coding specialist
- A.A.S. Surgical Technology – 18-month program to prepare students to become certified surgical technologist
- A.A.S. Computer Information Technology Systems – 18-month program to prepare students to challenge relevant networking and security certifications
- A.A.S. Dental Assisting – 14-month program to prepare students to become dental assistant professionals
- A.A.S. Ophthalmology Technician – 18-month program to prepare students to assist ophthalmologists.
Explore our career pathway to graduate degree by reviewing the program map on this page.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Undergraduate Programs: High school diploma or GED required for entry. A few programs require licensure and previous education.
- Graduate Programs: A bachelor’s degree is required. MSN also has specific licensure requirements.
- Must be a verified employee of an academic partner organization for tuition discount to apply.
- Transfer Credits: No transfer credits are accepted for academic partner discounted programs.
- Necessary Documents: As you speak with your SU representative and consider which program is right for you, begin collecting the following documents that will be necessary when you decide to enroll:
- 2022 and 2023 tax return, forms, and documents
- High School Diploma or GED
- For M.S. programs a copy of your bachelor degree
transcript is required
& Degree Timelines
- Course Duration: Each course lasts 6 weeks.
- Course Load:
- Undergraduate: 2-3 classes per term.
- Graduate: 1-2 classes per term.
- Advising Support: Automatic schedules created by dedicated advisors, streamlining registration and course selection.