
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration-Online
Combine your passion for care with your talent for business. Demand is high for healthcare administration professionals who possess both business acumen and in-depth knowledge of healthcare functions and processes. In response, Northeastern's College of Professional Studies offers the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree program.
This is a STEM Designated Degree Program.
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Overview
With the health care industry expanding at a record pace, demand for highly skilled administrative professionals with hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge is stronger than ever.
Northeastern University’s Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration is a rigorous, online multidisciplinary STEM degree designed for students to gain exposure in a range of administrative areas in the healthcare industry - including healthcare administration, finance, healthcare policies and procedures, and relevant legal and regulatory issues.
With hands-on courses taught by industry experts the bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration program helps students currently working in the healthcare field or those who wish to enter the healthcare field to get the foundational skills needed to be successful.
With a focus on management-related concepts in the healthcare industry including how to effectively use communication and critical thinking techniques, this degree program prepares students for numerous career opportunities in this dynamic and rewarding field.
In collaboration with our faculty of real-world experts and thought leaders, students gain practical knowledge through diverse experiential learning opportunities designed for working adults, including Experiential Network (XN) projects, challenge-based learning (CBL) courses, and in-class case studies.
Upon completion, graduates will join a diverse and dedicated community of Northeastern alumni, offering a vibrant professional network in a growing industry.
Program objectives
- To give students an introduction to analytical, communication, interpersonal, leadership, and technical healthcare concepts.
- To specialize a bachelor’s degree to the healthcare industry by applying healthcare concepts to non-healthcare related degree programs.
- Build competence in healthcare management, finance, policies and procedures, and the relevant legal and regulatory issues, while further developing analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
Unique Features
- Capstone - work on a real-world administrative healthcare issue in a domestic or international company
- Learn from Real-World Experts - Obtain a competitive advantage in the workforce by learning about the real-world application of healthcare theory from industry experts and thought leaders in the healthcare administration field.
- Career Advancing Certificate - Advance your career in the healthcare industry through hands-on courses in a range of healthcare disciplines including public health, health law and regulation, healthcare operations, health informatics and more and get an introduction to the healthcare administration skills that employers seek.
- Extensive Network of Alumni - Connect with alumni who are employed at healthcare organizations such as Tufts Health Plan, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Novartis and leverage this network to enter careers at these innovative healthcare organizations.
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Rank of Health Services Manager among Best Business Jobs of 2020
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Projected job growth for Medical and Health Services Managers from 2019 to 2029
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2024
Northeastern's signature experience-powered learning model has been at the heart of the university for more than a century. It combines world-class academics with professional practice, allowing you to acquire relevant, real-world skills you can immediately put into action in your current workplace.
This makes a Northeastern education a dynamic, transformative experience, giving you countless opportunities to grow as a professional and person.

Get Set With a Custom Course Plan
Please note: The following is a sample curriculum and is subject to change. Enrolled students should reference the academic catalog for current program requirements.
University-Wide Requirement
Minimum 120 total semester hours required
Minimum 2.000 GPA required
Students must earn a minimum of 60 Northeastern University semester hours in order to receive a bachelor’s degree.
Note: Individual program requirements may exceed the above minima.
NUpath Requirements
All undergraduate students are required to complete the NUpath Requirements.
Foundation Courses
33 semester hours required
English
Complete one of the following two courses with corresponding lab:
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 |
Complete the following two courses with corresponding labs:
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 1.00 |
Mathematics
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 |
Economics
Credits 3.00 |
Information Technology
Choose one of the following:
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 |
Social Sciences
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 |
Major Courses
36 semester hours required
Management and Finance
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 |
Law, Regulation, and Policy
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 |
Organizational Operations
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 |
Capstone
Credits 3.00 |
Professional Electives
15 semester hours required
Complete 15 semester hours from the following:
MGT, MKT, PSY, HSC, HMG, HRM, or the following two courses:
Credits 3.00 | ||
Credits 3.00 |
Electives
Complete a minimum of 36 semester hours to reach 120 semester hours.
Follow Our Leaders
"Our students have the opportunity to learn directly from healthcare leaders who are deeply committed to teaching adults who want to enter or grow in the healthcare administration profession. Students will have the opportunity for hands-on learning that integrates the classroom environment with what is going on in the real-world, in real-time. When students complete this program, they are ready to take on many challenges in our booming healthcare industry." - Earlene Avalon, PhD, MPH; Associate Teaching Professor and Faculty Lead
As a full time employee, it was difficult to find a school that could help me to reach my goal in obtaining my bachelor's degree. Northeastern offered me the chance of pursuing my education goals while having a full time job in during the day. The flexibility that Northeastern offers on their classes schedules was the key for me to be able to graduate this year.
Kennya Cabrera - Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, 2019
Cost and Tuition
Cost Per Credit
Avg Institutional Aid
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Application Deadlines
The deadlines below are recommended; however, admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis and applications submitted after these deadlines will still be considered for the upcoming term.
The domestic deadlines below allow time for those transferring credits. More details.
Domestic Application Deadlines
International Application Deadlines*
*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.
Did you know?
An aging population has increased demand for healthcare professionals who can improve efficiencies and enhance the quality of care within healthcare service organizations. Robust growth for the field is expected, particularly for applicants with healthcare experience and strong business and management skills.
Impressive Numbers
- The median pay for a health services manager in 2015 was $94,500, much higher than that of the average U.S. worker. (BLS, 2015)
- Between 2014 and 2024, there is expected to be a 19% growth in healthcare jobs. (BLS, 2015)
What can you do with your degree?
This undergraduate program is designed for students who wish to work in non-clinical, managerial roles within healthcare organizations.
Careers to consider include:
- Medical and health services manager
- Insurance underwriter
- Social or community service manager
- Healthcare administrator
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Admissions
Application Facts – begin at our website
- No application fees
- No SATs or ACTs required
- Multiple start terms per year
Requirements
- Online application – free and simple to complete
- Academic transcripts: submit one of the following
- Official high school degree or completed attestation form
- Official GED
- Official associate degree showing degree conferral and date
- Transfer credit documentation: should be submitted with your application material
- Academic transcripts from each institution you previously attended:
- Official U.S. transcripts: if you applied previously earned credit toward your earned associate degree, you must request transcripts from each institution you attended.
- Official foreign transcripts: must include English translation. We encourage you to submit a course-by-course evaluation of your diploma(s) and transcript(s)
- College-level examinations: official examination score(s)
- Military evaluation
- Academic transcripts from each institution you previously attended:
- Proof of English language proficiency: ONLY for students for whom English is not their primary language
For more information on Bachelor's Completion Admissions Requirements, please visit our Application Web Page.
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Finance Your Education We offer a variety of resources, including scholarships and assistantships.
Military Discount Active U.S. servicemembers and their spouses are eligible to receive an amended tuition rate of $250/semester hour for our Bachelor Completion Programs. Northeastern is committed to making education within reach and affordable for our military students.
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