BS in Healthcare Administration

Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

Bachelor'sBSDedicated degreeFirst-year entryTransfer entry

Overview

100% online BS in Healthcare Administration of 180-181 quarter credits in a course-based or self-paced Tempo Learning format, with up to three optional concentrations from existing electives; up to 135 transfer credits accepted.

Official program name: BS in Healthcare Administration
Awarded degree: Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration
Source: waldenu.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: Standard pathway
School: Walden University
Location: Minneapolis, MNWhere the university is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Specializations: Up to three concentrations, such as Healthcare Management, Health Informatics, or Health Communication
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required credits: 181 quarter credits (course-based); 180 quarter credits (Tempo Learning)
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration: as few as 48 months (course-based); as few as 21 months (Tempo Learning) (Minimums; depend on transfer credits and format.)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Two formats on one page: course-based learning (181 quarter credits, typically as few as 48 months) and Tempo Learning competency-based (180 quarter credits, as few as 21 months, subscription pricing).

How students enter this degree

First-year entry. Adult students with a high school diploma or equivalent who are 21 or older, or younger with 12 quarter college credits, or military/veteransSource: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transfer entry. Transfer up to 135 creditsSource: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a BS in Healthcare Administration.

Source: waldenu.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.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance: Campus attendance not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not published

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.

Residency, internship or practicum requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Curriculum

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

Specializations, concentrations and tracks

Up to three concentrations, such as Healthcare Management, Health Informatics, or Health Communication
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

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”.

Application fee: Not requiredNo fee to apply; no essay or test scores
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Other requirement: RequiredAge 21 or older, or under 21 with at least 12 quarter college credits, or active military/veteran
Source: waldenu.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.

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

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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
All students — Course-based: tuition per quarter hour (181 quarter credit hours)	$360	per creditEstimated tuition$65,160 = 181 credits × $360 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required in-person sessions, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $65,160 (181 credits × $360 per credit)

Comparison basis: All students — Course-based: tuition per quarter hour (181 quarter credit hours), academic year not stated. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Other published fees

Program Fee: $185 per termMandatory
Source: waldenu.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

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — 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)

Not verified — check the university's state authorization page before applying from outside Minnesota.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Walden University is not certified by AUPHA; the curriculum is described as aligned with AUPHA certification requirements.
Source: waldenu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.

DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
waldenu.edu/online-bachelors-programs/bs-in-healthcare-administration — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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Key facts

Degree
BS · Bachelor'sDedicated degree
Delivery
Online
Campus attendance
Campus visit requirements not published
Residency / internship
Not verified
Program accreditation
None verified
Study intensity
Study intensity not published
Length
as few as 48 months (course-based); as few as 21 months (Tempo Learning) (Minimums; depend on transfer credits and format.) · 181 quarter credits (course-based); 180 quarter credits (Tempo Learning)
Tuition
$360 per creditAll students — Course-based: tuition per quarter hour (181 quarter credit hours)
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Location
Minneapolis, MN

Official program page

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