Online Accredited Healthcare Degrees

Online healthcare degree programs prepare students for entry or advancement in the healthcare industry.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that one-half of the fastest growing occupations is healthcare related. This industry is expected to generate 3.2 million new jobs between 2008 and 2018. These online healthcare degrees are accredited and prepare students for entry or advancement in this field.

Kaplan University

Kaplan University holds its accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission and has an online master's degree program in healthcare administration. After students have completed the required courses, these students are then required to participate in an externship for completion of the program. Required courses include organizational development for health care, human resources for healthcare managers, healthcare ethics, and healthcare operations and quality assessment.

Kaplan University

1015 Windward Ridge Parkway

Alpharetta, GA 30005

770-410-1114

kaplanuniversity.edu

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Saint Joseph's College of Maine is accredited by the Council for Higher Education accreditation and has an online healthcare degree program in health administration that leads to a master's degree upon completion. This program prepares managers in the healthcare industry for leadership roles in healthcare organizations. Supervisors and managers in Catholic organizations may choose to pursue the specialized concentration area in the program. Required courses include leadership in healthcare administration, medical informatics, and quality management and performance improvement.

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

278 Whites Bridge Road

Standish, ME 04084

800-752-4723

sjcme.edu

American Sentinel University

American Sentinel University is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council and has an online degree program in health systems management that leads to a Master of Science degree. Students must complete 12 courses which include introduction to healthcare systems, data communications and networking, healthcare finance and economics, and healthcare strategic management and planning.

American Sentinel University

2260 South Xanadu Way

Suite 310

Aurora, CO 80014

800-729-2427

americansentinel.edu

Western Governors University

Western Governors University holds its accreditation by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. This school offers an online healthcare degree program in health informatics that leads to a Bachelor of Science degree. Students can complete as much of their degree as possible in each six-month term. Students who enter the program with an associate's degree can complete the program in two to three years while those entering the program with little or no prior education at a college level can complete the program in four to five years.

Western Governors University

4001 South 700 East

Salt Lake City, UT 84107

801-274-3280

wgu.edu

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics: Healthcare
• Kaplan University: Health Care Administration
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine: Health Administration
• American Sentinel University: Health Systems Management
• Western Governors University: Health Informatics