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Loma Linda University · Department of Health Informatics, Information Management, and Administration

Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA Online)

Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeDegree completionDegree completion

Overview

An online degree-completion Bachelor of Science in Health-Care Administration for students with at least 90 quarter units of prior credit, including a two-part practicum with a 120-hour internship. It starts each fall quarter and can be taken full time or part time.

Official program name
Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA Online)
Awarded degree
Bachelor of Science
Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Bachelor's
Program classification
Dedicated healthcare administration degreeThe awarded degree or official major is healthcare administration or management itself (an MHA, an MS in Healthcare Management, a BS in Health Administration, a DHA).
Pathway
Degree completionFor students who already hold college credits or an associate degree.
Source: alliedhealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: alliedhealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Loma Linda, CAWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Required credits
85 quarter units in the major; minimum 180 quarter units overall for graduation
Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
5 quarters full time, or 8 or 12 quarters (2 to 3 years) part time (Depends on full-time or part-time enrollment)
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: alliedhealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

How students enter this degree

  • Degree completion program. For students with at least 90 quarter units (60 semester units) or an associate degreeSource: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

This is a degree-completion route: it is not a standard first-year admission option.

Why this program is listed

Bachelor of Science degree program in Health-Care Administration.

Source: llucatalog.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list healthcare administration bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated and joint degrees, and (separately labelled) MBA, MPH and other degrees with an officially named healthcare administration pathway. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Coursework delivery, campus attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “No required campus visits” appears only when official wording supports it — online coursework alone does not establish it.
Academic delivery
OnlineAll coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.All coursework is online. Campus attendance is shown separately: "No required campus visits" appears only when the university states it.
Source: alliedhealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Full-time or Part-time
Source: alliedhealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

The pages we checked do not say whether any orientation, immersion or on-campus session must be attended in person. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Administrative residency, internship and practical experience

Practical training happens at a health organization, not on campus, and is shown separately from campus attendance. Hours, who arranges the placement and whether it can be completed near home are shown only when the university publishes them.

  • Internship Required

    Two-part practicum (HCAD 491 and 492) including a 120-hour internship under preceptor supervision.

    Published hours:
    120 hours
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: alliedhealth.llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

An online program can still require an internship or residency at a health organization. Confirm where it can be completed before you enroll. About administrative residencies

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior college credits
RequiredMinimum of 90 quarter units (60 semester units) of academic credit
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA for freshman and sophomore coursework; 2.0-2.49 may be considered for provisional acceptance
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts of all previous undergraduate work
Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Final deadline

    August 31, 2027 · for Autumn 2027

    Source: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Online students — Estimated tuition & fees, Year 1 (12 months enrolled); Year 2 (12 months) $20,840$26,070per academic year · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: llu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, tuition discounts and employer support exactly as the university publishes them. Competitive awards are not guaranteed; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Tuition and scholarships guide

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Scholarships, fellowships or assistantships for this program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, certification and enrollment restrictions

Separate questions: is the institution accredited, is this specific program accredited or certified (CAHME for graduate healthcare management programs, AUPHA certification for undergraduate programs), and does the university publish restrictions on who can enroll?

Institutional accreditation

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

No program-level accreditation or certification verified. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. alliedhealth.llu.edu/bachelor-science-healthcare-administration-bsha-online — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. alliedhealth.llu.edu/healthcare-administration-curriculum — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. llu.edu/academics/programs/school-allied-health-professions/health-care-administration-bs-online — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. llu.edu/academics/programs/school-public-health/healthcare-administration-mha-online — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. llucatalog.llu.edu/allied-health-professions/health-care-administration-bs/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  6. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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