Get your BS or MS Degree in Healthcare Management Online

Build a strong career while making a difference in people’s health and wellness

Healthcare is the fastest-growing sector of the U.S. economy, employing over 18 million people (osha.gov) and accounting for about a fifth of the nation's economy. A career in healthcare offers stability, growth, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance into leadership, Cambridge College provides two online degree programs designed to help you succeed.

The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration is ideal for those seeking to enter the field, offering a broad foundation in healthcare management, medical ethics, and essential business skills. Graduates can pursue entry-level roles in various healthcare settings, with options to specialize in reimbursement or medical office administration.

For those ready to take on higher-level responsibilities, the Master of Science in Healthcare Management focuses on the intersection of healthcare policy and business strategy. This advanced degree prepares professionals to navigate regulatory challenges, optimize healthcare operations, and lead organizational improvements.

Both programs offer a flexible online format, making it easier for working adults to gain the expertise needed to be successful in this dynamic industry.

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

The online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from Cambridge College is designed to give you the foundation you need to enter this exciting and satisfying field. Our program focuses on leadership and management principles related to the medical industry and provides you with the building blocks for a successful career in healthcare administration.

You’ll gain knowledge and skills in areas like:

Healthcare terminology
Essentials of healthcare in the United States
Medical law and ethics
Electronic health records
Management
Marketing
Accounting
Human resources

Specialization Options

You can tailor your education to fit your interests by choosing one of the following concentrations:

Healthcare Reimbursement: This concentration is designed to help you learn medical terminology, explore business concepts related to healthcare, and develop knowledge of medical billing operations.
Medical Office Administration: This concentration is designed to help you learn medical terminology, explore business concepts as related to healthcare and develop knowledge of medical office operations.

Careers in Healthcare Administration

With a BS in Healthcare Administration, you can find employment in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians was $60,780 in May 2023 and was $42,000 for medical assistants.

With experience, you may be able to move into healthcare administration management roles. The median yearly salary for health services managers is $104,830, with employment projected to grow 28% (BLS).

Master of Science in Healthcare Management

Earn your Master of Science in Healthcare Management (MHM) online in as little as 14 months. Cambridge College's flexible program combines policy implementation with business management to help you address challenges in the healthcare industry.

Today's healthcare system has undergone tremendous change with the implementation of new legislation and policies on the state and national levels. These changes affect healthcare organizations, patient outcomes, access to care, and individual healthcare professionals. This online business degree program is designed to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to evaluate the implications of policy on organizational structure, health operations management, risk and regulatory compliance, marketing, finance, and strategy.

Become a Strategic Leader in the Healthcare Field

After completing this degree, you will be equipped to:

Understand the unique policy, regulatory, and legal issues facing U.S. healthcare industry participants and address these complexities in planning and decision-making
Analyze financial statements and statistical data to understand the financial health of the organization and opportunities for growth or cost containment, and use this detailed and high-level data to inform decision-making, planning, and managing risk
Construct and apply analytical and performance improvement tools, including information technology, that help healthcare executives and managers solve complex operations problems and make efficient and effective healthcare operations decisions
Compose effective strategies in the management of contemporary healthcare operations issues such as process improvement, patient flow, and quality improvement
Design interprofessional teams to create a strategic planning process to address quality improvement initiatives in a healthcare setting

Establish Your Career in the High-Demand Field of Healthcare

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median yearly salary for medical and health services managers is $104,830, with a 28% projected employment growth from 2022 to 2032.

The Cambridge College Experience

Excellence in Adult and Online Learning

As the leader in adult learning, all our programs are designed with the flexibility and ease busy adults need. Our online programs are delivered by our online division, Cambridge College Global, on our award-winning platform.

Affordable Tuition

Cambridge College is an accredited non-profit college with a mission to provide academically excellent, cost-effective higher education for adult learners. It’s why we keep our tuition affordable and offer scholarships, financial aid, and discounts for military, veterans, first responders, and corporate partners.

Faculty: Experts who Care

CC faculty are accomplished practitioners with distinguished careers who bring a wealth of industry knowledge into the classroom. They genuinely care about students’ lives and outcomes. They hold weekly virtual office hours and are available by phone and email, as well.

A Legacy of DEI

Since its inception over 50 years ago, the college has been committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion – in faculty, staff, leadership, and curriculum. Our students hail from 50+ countries, and we invite and appreciate their varied perspectives, experiences, ages, and cultures.

Career Advancement Outcomes

Cambridge College offers career-building workshops, job fairs, seminars, online tools, a job-matching portal, and one-on-one sessions to help students and alumni grow professionally. In fact, over 94% of alumni reported that CC prepared them for their careers.