BS in Healthcare Administration Online

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Pursue Your Passion for Healthy Living with An Online Healthcare Admin Degree

Looking to advance your career in the healthcare field? Conferring an online Bachelor of Science (BS) in Healthcare Administration degree at Liberty can help you develop the skills and knowledge to enter today’s dynamic healthcare environment. This program’s goal is to help equip you with practical expertise in medical administration, health care management, and organizational leadership. With an emphasis on both business and healthcare practices, online healthcare degrees offer the ability to balance your education with your current responsibilities.

Our online BS in Healthcare Administration program is designed to help you navigate the complexities of the healthcare industry, from managing day-to-day operations to implementing large-scale strategic initiatives. Unlike many online healthcare programs, Liberty’s bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration provides an opportunity to seek an internship. An internship is strongly recommended with this degree, as it provides valuable, real-world experience. Having this experience can help you establish yourself in the healthcare management and administration field while providing networking opportunities.

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Why Choose Liberty for Your Healthcare Administration Bachelor’s Degree?

Our online healthcare administration degree offers you the opportunity to study under experts with real-world experience in clinical and leadership settings. Our accredited, online healthcare administration degree provides a comprehensive education that blends business practices with a deep understanding of the healthcare industry.

As a student in a hospital admin degree program, you can dive into key topics such as healthcare ethics, legal issues, and the impact of political, cultural, and economic factors on healthcare policies. You can gain skills in areas like budget-setting, business communication, leadership, and conflict resolution — all essential for managing large-scale projects and navigating the challenges of medical administration. Additionally, you can develop marketing and public relations knowledge, which can help you stand out in the healthcare field.

By pursuing your medical administration degree online, you can receive a flexible and supportive education designed to fit your busy schedule. Whether you want to advance in your current role or transition into healthcare leadership, this degree can help equip you to make a meaningful impact in a field that matters.

What Will You Study in Our Healthcare Administration Bachelor’s Degree?

An online medical administration degree can help equip you with the skills to tackle challenges in healthcare management. Through our healthcare administration degree online, you can explore what makes healthcare organizations effective and study strategic planning methods, along with essential business management techniques.

This program covers administrative and financial principles crucial for making informed decisions in the health administration field. You can gain a solid foundation in healthcare policy, business strategy, and management, which may prepare you for diverse roles in corporate business, nonprofits, public service organizations, and more.

By completing our online degree in healthcare administration, you can gain a better understanding of healthcare policy and essential business skills. Our program can help prepare students for success through a strong foundation in business and management for a variety of healthcare careers.

In addition, you will study how to establish and maintain records systems for both staff and clients, while exploring the complex budgeting and cost-saving strategies that are critical to healthcare organizations. You can also study ways to navigate state and federal compliance regulations, so you can help ensure that your facility meets all legal standards. As a healthcare administrator, you can become prepared to recruit, train, and manage support staff, while setting and accomplishing strategic goals within healthcare departments.

Throughout the program, you can benefit from the expertise of professors who have firsthand experience in hospital administration, clinical settings, and outpatient facilities. Their insights can help you grow as a leader in healthcare administration, equipping you to meet the challenges of this fast-paced field.

Potential Career Opportunities

Healthcare financial management roles
Higher education health benefits coordinator
Human resources management roles
Long-term care center administrator
Medical staff relations director
Physician’s office manager

Our students’ career goals vary, and that is why our online healthcare administration program is designed to be a great fit to pursue many occupations. As a student, we know that you are working tirelessly to pursue your passion. Liberty University can help equip you with the skills and knowledge to enter a variety of industries.

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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.

To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no additional cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!

Undergraduate Full Time	$390/Credit
Undergraduate Part Time	$455/Credit
Military Undergraduate	$250/Credit

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Admission Requirements

Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Unofficial transcripts can be used for acceptance purposes with the submission of a Transcript Request Form.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.

Note: A 2.0 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.

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Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.

Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.

Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.

The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.

Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)

Unofficial College Transcript Policy

Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:

Your previous school’s name or logo printed on the document
Cumulative GPA
A list of completed courses and earned credit broken down by semester
Degree and date conferred (if applicable)

Official College Transcript Policy

An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.

If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.

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If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.

Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.

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Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.

Who May Qualify?

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Reserve/National Guard
Veterans/Retirees
Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
Current Department of Defense Employees

Available Benefits:

Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
Potential college credit for military training

*Not applicable to certificates.

These rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Our Online Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Administration

What is healthcare administration?

What can you do with a healthcare administration degree?

Bachelor’s degrees in healthcare administration are designed to provide a mix of practical business skills and healthcare expertise.

With a healthcare administration degree, you may find yourself managing a network of employees at a hospital, making budget or policy decisions for a healthcare facility, or even providing procurement-based needs to a medical center.

Liberty’s BS in Healthcare Administration provides this balance of general business content and specialized healthcare industry studies while helping you merge both into a useful whole. Having this variety of content can help you handle any health management challenges in the field.

Are there networking opportunities available in the program?

What is the course format for the program?

Can students earn additional credit through life experience?

Are there any additional resources available for students in this program?

What professional skills can I gain from the BS in Healthcare Administration?

Earning a healthcare management degree online from Liberty allows you to gain many marketable skills, such as:

Budget-setting and cost-saving techniques
Business communication for any setting
Leadership and conflict resolution techniques
Management skills for large-scale projects
Marketing and public relations knowledge

A healthcare degree online format is designed to help you pursue your passion. You want more than a career — you want to make an impact. With our degree in health administration, you can learn how to be a successful leader and manager in the field.

Can you get into healthcare administration with no experience?

Yes, you can get into healthcare administration with no prior experience. Liberty University’s Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to start a career in healthcare management, even if you’re new to the field.

Through our comprehensive online program, you can gain a strong foundation in healthcare operations, leadership, and business management, helping equip you to pursue entry-level roles in healthcare administration. Our program is tailored to help you build the expertise needed to succeed in various healthcare settings, from hospitals to nonprofit organizations.

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