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90-Credit Online Bachelor’s in Healthcare Management
Shape healthcare. Build your future faster.
Finish what you started — or begin a new journey — with the flexible, fully online Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Management from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Whether you’re an experienced professional or new to healthcare, this FastTrack 90™ online undergraduate program prepares you for various careers across hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, and nonprofit organizations.
Through career-focused coursework, you’ll develop the leadership, critical thinking, and technical skills needed to strengthen and improve healthcare organizations. You’ll also build essential competencies in leadership, communication, human resources, and research-based decision-making—helping you enter the workforce sooner with in-demand skills.
At Saint Mary’s, our mission is at the forefront of all we do. Rooted in our Catholic Lasallian values, this program emphasizes ethical leadership, integrity, and compassion — preparing you to uphold the values that guide healthcare and strengthen organizations behind the scenes.
With our FastTrack 90 programs, you can finish your bachelor’s degree with 25% fewer credits than other bachelor’s programs.
Transform your future and the lives of those you serve. Start at Saint Mary’s.
Admissions start May 2026.
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$440
cost per credit
Aug•Oct•Jan
Mar•May•Jun
start dates
Online
$440
cost per credit
Aug•Oct•Jan
Mar•May•Jun
start dates
Online
B.S. in Healthcare Management
degree program highlights
- Earn digital badges and a micro-credential in Healthcare Management Fundamentals after your first three courses — skills you can use in a healthcare management-related job right away.
- Apply your coursework through online training and earn proof of completion in Healthcare Management, AI Applications in Healthcare, HR Management, and Cultural Needs and Mental Health.
- Get ahead on your master’s degree by taking approved graduate-level courses during your bachelor’s program — while paying undergraduate tuition rates — like our Master’s in Healthcare Administration or MBA. Or, explore graduate certificates in Healthcare Administration or Healthcare Analytics. Ask your enrollment counselor for details.
- The majority of textbooks are free and included as digital versions, helping reduce out-of-pocket costs and ensuring your materials are accessible online anytime.
Life moves fast. Your degree should too.
Accelerate your career with a 100% online bachelor’s degree that requires only 90 credits instead of the traditional 120. Why wait?
- Graduate sooner
- Enter the workforce earlier
- Start earning income sooner
- Gain real-world experience faster
- Advance in your field while others are still completing their final year
Time is money. Save both.
With 25% fewer credits, that means lower tuition costs and finishing sooner. Transfer up to 66 credits to maximize your time and money.
What you’ll learn in the B.S. in Healthcare Management degree program
- U.S. healthcare and public health systems
- Equity and ethical principles in care delivery
- Use of data to inform healthcare decisions
- Policies affecting diverse populations
- Ethical leadership and communication skills
- Solutions to real-world healthcare challenges
- Respect for sociocultural diversity
How to apply for the B.S. in Healthcare Management program
Saint Mary’s accepts applications for online bachelor’s degree programs year-round. You can start your degree program in the fall, spring, or summer semester once accepted for enrollment.
To apply, you’ll need to provide:
- Completed application form
- Official high school or GED transcript issued to Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Transfer students who, following high school completion, have earned 12 or more college-level credits and at least C/2.0 or above grades are not required to submit official high school transcripts.
- Official transcripts from all post-high school coursework including technical and community colleges. (An official transcript is one that is sent to the university by the credit-granting institution.)
- Applicants with transcripts from countries outside the U.S. must submit an official course-by-course evaluation by an approved evaluation service.
- Proof of English language proficiency (if applicable), Interview with a program administrator (if requested)
It must be sent directly to Saint Mary’s by the issuing institution.
You have two possible options for obtaining official transcripts:
- Order official transcripts from all institutions yourself.
- Saint Mary’s can order and cover the cost of transcripts from institutions that allow third-party requests for eligible degree-seeking applicants. Contact your enrollment counselor for more information.
Transcripts from countries other than the U.S. must be evaluated on a course-by-course basis by a university-accepted evaluation service, such as
World Education Services,
Educational Credential Evaluators,
Educational Perspectives, or
One Earth International Credential Evaluators,
and be deemed equivalent to accredited U.S. university standards. Evaluations from an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES.org) will also be accepted.Send Materials To:
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
Office of Admission
2500 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
tcadmission@smumn.edu
- Fall Term 1 — Aug. 1
- Fall Term 2 — Oct. 1
- Spring Term 1 — Dec. 1
- Spring Term 2 — Feb. 1
- Summer Term 1 — April 1
- Summer Term 2 — June 1
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Careers and salary: B.S. in Healthcare Management
Every day, new job prospects emerge, making finishing your degree essential to advancing in healthcare management. And with only 90 credits to complete, you’ll be able to start your new career faster!
Behavioral health manager
Healthcare manager
Medical sales manager
Social and community service manager
Explore more careers and see how this program can help you reach your goals.
Visit the blogFrequently asked questions
Comprehensive support including billing assistance, 24/7 library resources, and professional academic advising.
Yes. The healthcare management curriculum is built for those balancing clinical or administrative work with their studies.
Yes, up to 66 credits are transferable from college coursework or technical programs.
Yes, these are accredited degrees. While accepted at Saint Mary’s, verify with other graduate schools for their specific 120-credit policies.
Students seeking to enter or advance in healthcare leadership roles quickly by utilizing their previous experience and credits.
It streamlines the path to a degree by prioritizing major-specific healthcare courses, allowing for completion 25% faster than traditional programs.
The timeline varies based on transfer credits, with multiple start dates available throughout the year.
The efficient 90-credit structure reduces the number of semesters needed to graduate, saving on tuition and fees.
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