UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)

What UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) does

The UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is a constituent academic college within the University of New Hampshire, a public R1 research university in the University System of New Hampshire. CHHS operates eight academic departments — Communication Sciences and Disorders, Health Management and Policy, Human Development and Family Studies, Kinesiology, Occupational Therapy, Recreation Management and Policy, the School of Nursing, and Social Work — delivering programs from undergraduate minors through doctoral degrees (Ph.D., D.N.P., O.T.D.), with online options in nursing, social work, and public health. The college serves prospective undergraduate and graduate students, working professionals pursuing continuing education, and indirectly serves New Hampshire healthcare employers through workforce pipeline development.

CHHS supports its academic mission through specialized facilities and research infrastructure, including the Health Sciences Simulation Center for hands-on clinical training, the Center for Digital Health Innovation, the Institute for Health Policy and Practice, the Institute on Disability, and the Northeast Passage outdoor behavioral health center. Notable technology-driven research initiatives include an NIH-funded study of AI-assisted robots in dementia care and an NSF Mid-Career Advancement grant supporting recreation management research. The college maintains clinical affiliations with Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, partnerships with NH-DCYF for child welfare workforce development, and ongoing research collaborations with Dartmouth College via the NH-INBRE network.

Revenue is generated through four primary streams: tuition and fees for undergraduate and graduate programs, state appropriations as part of the University System of New Hampshire, federal and state research grants, and continuing education offerings. CHHS reports a 98% student placement rate (employment or further education within six months of graduation) and holds multiple U.S. News & World Report and College Factual rankings, including #36 nationally for its Graduate Occupational Therapy program and #1 in New England for Recreation Management and Policy. The college is led by Dean Kirsten N. Corazzini and is accredited for social work through CSWE, with state licensing preparation across health disciplines.

Name

UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS)

Legal name

University of New Hampshire - College of Health and Human Services

Website

https://chhs.unh.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UNH College of Health and Human Services is a public academic college within the University of New Hampshire offering undergraduate to doctoral programs across eight health and human services departments, serving prospective students, working professionals, and New Hampshire's rural health workforce pipeline.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham, New Hampshire

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from undergraduate and graduate tuition for academic programs in health and human services disciplines
2. State Funding: Public university funding from state appropriations as part of University of New Hampshire system
3. Research Grants: Federal and state grants funding faculty and student research initiatives
4. Continuing Education: Professional development and continuing education offerings for working professionals

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) is an academic college within the University of New Hampshire that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in health and human services disciplines. It prepares students for careers in nursing, social work, public health, occupational therapy, communication sciences and disorders, recreation management, and health management and policy. The college supports applied research, community-engaged learning, and clinical field education through departmental programs and external partnerships.

Product overview

The UNH College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) offers a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across multiple health and human services disciplines. The college operates through eight academic departments (Communication Sciences & Disorders, Health Management & Policy, Human Development & Family Studies, Kinesiology, School of Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Recreation Management & Policy, and Social Work) plus several research centers and institutes. Programs range from undergraduate minors and bachelor's degrees to graduate certificates, master's degrees (M.S., M.P.H., M.S.W.), and doctoral degrees (Ph.D., D.N.P., O.T.D.). The college also maintains specialized facilities including a Health Sciences Simulation Center and supports research through the Center for Digital Health Innovation, Institute for Health Policy and Practice, and Institute on Disability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs in Health and Human Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% of CHHS students employed or enrolled within 6 months of graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Twenty-One SensesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022External nonprofit organization that collaborated with UNH Occupational Therapy student Alison Whitman to collect data on sensory stimuli of local businesses, creating resources for families with children with sensory needs.
• Dartmouth College and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNH-INBRE network partnership providing summer research internships for UNH students including Nursing student Hailey Stevens who worked on the AWIST questionnaire development.
• New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services/Division for Children, Youth and Families (NH-DCYF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTitle IV-E Project partnership providing full in-state tuition and $3,000 stipends for BSW and MSW students committed to working at DCYF after graduation, supporting child welfare workforce development.
• Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partnership where OT students complete fieldwork experiences; collaborated on ICU patient experience research with OT student Kersten Mercurio.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• MGH Institute of Health Professions: Specialized graduate-only health professions institution affiliated with Mass General Brigham, focused on nursing, OT, PT, and speech-language pathology. Competes for the same New England graduate applicant pool in UNH CHHS's strongest disciplines.

Broad incumbents

• Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (Sargent College): Private R1 university Sargent College offering OT, PT, speech-language pathology, and health sciences programs. Stronger brand reach and broader graduate offerings make it a benchmark and competitor for top UNH CHHS applicants.
• Northeastern University Bouvé College of Health Sciences: Private R1 university with a broad-based Bouvé College of Health Sciences spanning nursing, pharmacy, PT, and health sciences. Larger, more resourced, and offers co-op programs that intensify competition for New England health-professions students.

Direct peers

• University of Massachusetts Boston College of Nursing and Health Sciences: Public UMass campus with a College of Nursing and Health Sciences offering comparable nursing, gerontology, and community health programs, serving the broader New England market.
• University of Massachusetts Lowell College of Health Sciences: Public UMass campus with a College of Health Sciences that mirrors UNH CHHS's blend of nursing, public health, kinesiology, and physical therapy programs in the same New England labor market.
• University of Connecticut College of Health and Human Services: Public New England R1 university with an identically named College of Health and Human Services, offering comparable nursing, social work, kinesiology, and allied health programs. Closest structural analog to UNH CHHS in scope and mission.
• University of Vermont College of Nursing and Health Sciences: Public New England university with an integrated College of Nursing and Health Sciences covering nursing, OT, PT, communication sciences, and exercise science—directly comparable academic structure and regional mission.
• University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health & Health Sciences: Public UMass system school combining kinesiology, public health, and nursing programs, drawing from the same New England applicant pool and competing for similar faculty talent as UNH CHHS.
• University of Rhode Island College of Health Sciences: Public New England university with a College of Health Sciences covering nursing, nutrition, kinesiology, and physical therapy, with comparable program mix and tuition model.
• University of Maine College of Nursing and Health Professions: Public northern New England university with a College of Nursing and Health Professions serving similar rural workforce development needs, competing for the same regional student demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/UNHKinesiology
• Facebookfacebook.com/UNHSocialWork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unh-chhs
• Instagraminstagram.com/unhsocialwork

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