Best Online Healthcare Administration (BHA) Programs in Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts (UMass) Dartmouth

Healthcare management requires a strong understanding of budgets, policy, data, and staffing. UMass Dartmouth’s online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration, one of the few public university options on this list, helps you build those skills through a 120-credit curriculum.

The major includes 39 credits covering:

• Leadership
• Accounting
• Information systems
• Public policy
• Health economics
• Human resources
• Healthcare services administration

You’ll also complete an internship and a healthcare administration capstone. The university accepts up to 90 transfer credits, which can be helpful if you have previous college credits. The university is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Duration: Four years full-time. Part-time timelines vary. You may transfer up to 90 credits, but must complete at least 30 to 31 credits through UMass Dartmouth.

Mode: 100% online and mostly asynchronous. Includes a required three-credit internship.

Cost: $370 per credit plus a $30 registration fee each semester. There may be additional fees.

Admissions Requirements:

• Completed online undergraduate application
• $30 nonrefundable application fee
• Official transcripts from every college or university attended
• High school transcript and personal statement for applicants with fewer than 12 college credits
• SAT or ACT scores for applicants with a high school grade point average (GPA) below 3.0 who graduated less than four years ago
• GED or High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) certificate, test record, and high school transcript for applicants who completed an equivalency program

Bay Path University

Bay Path University’s seven-week course format is worth considering if you like the idea of completing courses more quickly. The condensed format can help you complete the program faster, but don’t expect the workload to be easier.

Bay Path University’s online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration requires 120 credits. You’ll study:

• Healthcare finance
• Management
• Information technology
• Human resources
• Quality
• Policy
• Ethics
• Marketing

Bay Path accepts up to 90 transfer credits and may award credit for eligible work, volunteer, or military experience.

While it’s a women’s college for its traditional undergraduate program, Bay Path Online, including their BHA degree, is open to all students. The university is institutionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).

Duration: Three and a half years or less, depending on your course load and transfer credits. Full-time and part-time options are available.

Mode: 100% online and asynchronous.

Cost: $410 per credit, plus a technology fee and any required books or course materials.

Admissions Requirements:

• Completed online application
• No application fee
• No SAT, ACT, or other entrance exam required
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Official transcripts from previously attended colleges
• Official high school transcript or GED, HiSET, or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) certificate for applicants with fewer than 12 college credits

Fisher College

Rather than offering a standalone healthcare administration degree, Fisher College combines general business training with courses focused specifically on managing healthcare organizations.

The Bachelor of Science in Management with a Healthcare Management Concentration requires 121 credits and prepares you to work in a complex, highly regulated industry. You’ll study:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Marketing
• Human resources
• Operations
• Leadership
• Healthcare delivery
• Healthcare law and regulations

Courses also explore current industry issues and ways to improve quality while controlling costs. Fisher College accepts up to 90 transfer credits and offers credit for qualifying prior learning. The college is accredited by NECHE, and its School of Management and Communications holds a separate business accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Duration: Three years and four months for online students taking two courses per eight-week term continuously.

Mode: 100% online and asynchronous, with eight-week terms.

Cost: $434 per credit, plus a $100 technology and other course fee for each class.

Admissions Requirements:

• Completed online application
• Proof of high school graduation or a GED
• Official transcripts from any colleges previously attended
• Transcript requirements waived for applicants with an associate degree
• Transfer courses must come from an accredited college and generally require a grade of C- or higher