Best Online Healthcare Administration (BHA) Programs in Maryland

University of Maryland Global Campus

The bachelor’s degree in health services management program at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) offers great flexibility as classes can be taken entirely online (some can be taken on-campus if desired).

Coursework focuses on healthcare administration, health policy, and data analysis. You’ll learn healthcare economics, business law, marketing, and ethics. You may also be eligible for a certificate with your degree at graduation.

The university accepts up to 90 transfer credits and some can be substituted for work or military experience. UMGC is an extension of the main university in College Park, Maryland and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Duration: 4 years (120 credits)

Mode: Online or hybrid

Cost: $10,110 per year for in-state residents, $14,970 for out-of-state residents, and $7,500 for military service members

Admissions Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Official transcripts
• Minimum 2.0 GPA in college coursework (for previous college students)

Strayer University

Strayer University’s 180-credit BS Health Services Administration program is entirely online, but the school has multiple campus locations, including in Millersville, Maryland. Six concentrations are available:

• Entrepreneurship
• Human resource management
• Project management
• Health information management and analytics
• Public health
• Management

You’ll learn fundamentals of business, accounting, and health services administration, including topics on medical terminology and navigating electronic health records. You may also be eligible to earn certificates with your degree.

If you’ve already completed some college coursework, you can transfer up to 28 courses, bypassing as much as 70% of the program.

Strayer is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Duration: 4 years (180 credits)

Mode: Online

Cost: $15,550 per year

Admissions Requirements:

• High school diploma
• Official transcripts

Washington Adventist University

If you desire maximum schedule flexibility, you might consider the BS in Health Care Administration program at Washington Adventist University, a Christian institution located in Tacoma Park, Maryland. Classes are offered in 8-week sessions and you have the option to take courses online, in-person, or a mix of both (hybrid).

Curriculum includes elements of leadership, information systems, finance, business, and economics. You’ll learn how to manage healthcare teams, solve ethical dilemmas, navigate legal issues and healthcare policies, and more.

This nearly 120-credit program is designed for students who have healthcare experience, though not required. WAU is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).

Duration: 4 years

Mode: online, on-campus, or hybrid

Cost: $25,300 per year

Admissions Requirements:

• Completion of general education and some elective courses
• Prerequisite “accounting” course
• Minimum 2.5 GPA (2.0 may be considered)