Best Online Healthcare Administration (BHA) Programs in New Jersey

Thomas Edison State University (TESU)

In healthcare, the decisions made behind the scenes can affect everything from staffing and budgets to the quality of patient care. If that work interests you, TESU’s Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management is worth a look. Although it isn’t called a BHA, the 120-credit program covers:

• Healthcare management
• Finance and economics
• Quality improvement
• Legal and ethical issues

You’ll also complete general education and business courses, followed by a capstone in business policy.

TESU is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The university accepts up to 90 credits earned at regionally accredited community colleges, and operates on a rolling admission, with terms starting every month, so you can apply anytime.

Duration: Full-time students can finish in about 2-4 years, depending on the number of transfer credits.

Mode: 100% online and asynchronous. The program doesn’t list any clinical, lab, internship, or campus requirements.

Cost: $449 per credit hour for NJ and PA residents

Admissions Requirements:

• Online application and identity verification
• $50 nonrefundable application fee
• High school diploma, GED, or qualifying homeschool diploma
• No entrance exam required
• Official transcripts from all colleges previously attended

Rowan University

With a combination of liberal arts, business, and healthcare-focused courses, Rowan University’s online B.S. in Healthcare Management and Administration program gives you a broad look at what it takes to run a healthcare organization.

The 120-credit curriculum covers:

• Finance
• Informatics
• Marketing
• Law and ethics
• Quality improvement
• Operations
• Public policy
• Organizational leadership

You’ll also complete research methods and a required internship, where you can put what you’ve learned into practice. At least 30 credits must be completed through Rowan, but eligible transfer credits can help shorten your course timeline. The major itself covers 60 of the 120 semester hours you’ll need to graduate, with the rest coming from general education and elective coursework.

Rowan University is institutionally accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

Duration: 36 to 48 months for first-year, first-time students

Mode: 100% online and asynchronous. Includes six credits of internship (two 120-hour placements), which can be completed virtually or in person; you’re responsible for finding the site, though Rowan offers support.

Cost: $609 per credit hour

Admissions Requirements:

• Completed online application
• No application fee
• Official transcripts from every college attended
• At least 12 transferable college credits for transfer applicants
• Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Application deadlines: July 1 for fall, November 1 for spring, April 1 for summer

Berkeley College

If you’re interested in healthcare but feel especially drawn to budgets, operations, and strategy, Berkeley College’s Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Health Services Management may be a good match.

The 120-credit program combines healthcare courses with a strong business foundation. You’ll study:

• Health services finance
• Managed care
• Healthcare law
• Policy
• Accounting
• Economics
• Marketing
• Corporate finance
• Management

The program ends with a capstone that lets you apply current healthcare management practices.

Berkeley College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Health Services Management BBA also has specialized accreditation from the International Accreditation Council for Business Education (IACBE).

Duration: 3-4 years for full-time students

Mode: 100% online, asynchronous format. Courses may run for seven or 15 weeks. The curriculum does not list any required labs, clinical hours, or campus visits, but it includes an optional internship.

Cost: $15,100 per semester for full-time students

Admissions Requirements:

• Completed application
• $50 nonrefundable application fee
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Entrance exam, SAT, or ACT scores
• Official high school transcript
• Official college transcripts for transfer applicants
• Short introductory online course before registration