Healthcare Management Programs Online

Bridge the Gap Between Care Delivery and Strategic Leadership

Completing healthcare management programs online can empower aspiring or working healthcare professionals with the skills needed to navigate a demanding healthcare environment. Whether your focus is in healthcare informatics or administration, you will be taught to make well-informed, strategic decisions that support the mission of your organization and promote the well-being of your patients.

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Types of Online Healthcare Management Degrees

We offer a distinct variety of healthcare management programs for you to choose from, offering you a feasible pathway to earn your degree. Depending on your career goals and interests, your degree may focus on healthcare administration and overseeing healthcare facilities, exploring policy and operational leadership or optimizing data systems and patient information security. 

Healthcare Management

Our MPA with a healthcare management focus can prepare you to lead healthcare organizations through teaching you advanced coursework in healthcare policy, leadership and organizational management.

 

Healthcare Administration

We offer healthcare administration programs at the bachelor’s, master's and doctoral levels, all designed to equip you with the skills to help manage and lead business and operational aspects of healthcare systems, hospitals and other medical facilities. Whether you’re beginning with foundational knowledge to position yourself to potentially become a leader in your organization, we have a program that can support you and your goals.

Healthcare Information Management

Our online programs in healthcare information management can equip you with the skills to manage and protect patient data, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in healthcare settings. They are designed to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare industry, providing you with the knowledge and tools necessary to enter into or pursue additional opportunities in health information management.

 

Lead the Future of Healthcare Management

Depending on your specific degree of choice and degree level, there are a variety of job options you may consider exploring. Jobs that online healthcare management graduates can explore include:

  • Medical and health services manager
  • Medical records specialist
  • General and operations manager
  • Computer and information systems manager

$117,960

Annual median wage for medical and health services managers as of May 20241

29%

Estimated job growth for medical and health services managers from 2023 to 20332

Frequently Asked Questions

If you would like to learn more about our online healthcare programs, take a look at some frequently asked questions and answers.

Online healthcare management programs are structured to help prepare you to oversee and manage healthcare facilities and organizations. The programs cover core topics such as healthcare systems, financial management, organizational leadership, health policy and ethics, typically aiming to integrate business principles with the unique challenges of the healthcare industry.

The best degree in healthcare management for you can vary based on your desired career goals. For entry-level positions, undergraduate majors in healthcare management or administration can provide you with a well-rounded basis of best practices and knowledge of core topics to build upon as you pursue jobs in this field. For advanced leadership roles, healthcare management master’s degrees can instill you with the additional management and leadership skills to elevate your impact within an organization.

Yes, there are healthcare management programs offered online. These online options can be an ideal way for busy adults to fit education into their schedules alongside other priorities. With intuitive, interactive online platforms, these online options can deliver the same caliber of education to help you have the opportunity for quality learning.

Benefits of GCU's Online Healthcare Management Programs

Our online healthcare programs offer convenience, allowing you to balance your education with work and personal commitments. These programs are designed to provide relevant knowledge through a carefully crafted curriculum, knowledgeable faculty and various support services, all while teaching from a Christian worldview.

GCU has specific admission requirements designed to make sure you qualify for your program of interest. Prospective applicants must meet certain criteria, which may include GPA requirements and prerequisite courses.

GCU has been institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1968, demonstrating our dedication to offering quality degrees designed to prepare you for your desired career while nurturing your passions. 

Our intuitive online learning experience consists of interactive, collaborative coursework and connection with your peers and instructors. Designed to foster a sense of community, you can engage in discussions, access course materials and receive academic support from almost anywhere. 

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Resources

As a College and Nursing and Health Care Professions student, you will have access to an array of useful online resources to support you in your healthcare management studies. These include the extensive GCU library and access to the Student Success Center.

 

1The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Medical and Health Services Managers, as of May 2024, retrieved May 12, 2025. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2024 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as medical and health services managers, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates.

2COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2023 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2024, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, retrieved May 12, 2025.
 

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