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Online Health & Medical Degrees

There are a wide variety of diploma, certicate, and degree programs designed to prepare students to work in health and medical careers. The most common career training programs include certificates or associate's degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees.

Certificates and Associate's

From nursing to massage therapy to x-ray technician, you can obtain the requisite skills and training to launch your health career withing one to two years of study.

Bachelor's of Science

Specialized health and medical positions such as respiratory therapist, social worker, physical therapist, etc. usually require a four-year bachelor's of science degree from an accredited college or university.

Master's of Science

Healthcare and medical specialists responsible for diagnosing and treating patients usually require graduate level education via a master's degree or other specialized professional certification. Health careers in administration, policy, regulations, and legislation, from hospital administrators to medical researchers often require graduate level education as well. While a bachelor's degree is sometimes sufficient to qualify for administrative healthcare positions a master's degree or PhD is often required for long-term career advancement and stability.

Online degree programs are ideal for preparing students for a large range of health and medical-related careers. Practitioner careers, however, usually require on-site training and instruction in addition to education provided via the Internet.

Schools offering online health and medical degree programs:

DeVry University
  • Associate - Health Information Technology
  • Bachelor's - Business Administration - Health Services Management

University of Phoenix
  • AA in Health Care Administration
  • AA in Health Care Administration-Medical Records
  • BS in Health Administration
  • BS in Health Administration - Emergency Management
  • BS in Health Administration - Health Management
  • BS in Health Administration/Health Information Systems
  • BS in Health Administration/Long Term Care
  • RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Master of Health Administration
  • Master of Health in Administration/Gerontology
  • Master of Health in Administration/Health Care Education
  • Master of Health in Administration/Health Care Informatics
  • MBA - Health Care Management
  • MS in Nursing
  • MS in Nursing/Health Care Education
  • MS in Nursing/Informatics
  • MS in Nursing/Master of Health Administration
  • MS in Nursing/MBA/Health Care Management
  • MS in Nursing/Nurse Practitioner
  • Doctor of Health Administration
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Higher Education Administration
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Capella University
  • BS - Health Care Management
  • BS - Health Care Management
  • MBA - Health Care Management
  • MHA - General Health Administration
  • MHA - Health Care Operations
  • MHA - Health Policy
  • MPH - General Public Health
  • MPH - Health Management and Policy
  • MPH - Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • MS - Gerontology
  • MS - Management of Nonprofit Agencies
  • DHA - General Health Administration
  • DHA - Health Care Leadership
  • DHA - Health Policy and Advocacy
  • DrPH - Epidemiology
  • DrPH - Health Advocacy and Leadership
  • PhD - Health Care Administration
  • PhD - Management of Nonprofit Agencies
  • PhD - Nursing Education

AIU Online
  • Associate's (AABA) - Healthcare Administration
  • Associate's (AABA) - Medical Coding and Billing
  • Bachelor's of Business Administration in Healthcare Management
  • MBA - Healthcare Management

Keiser University eCampus Online
  • Health Services Administration, AA (Online)
  • Medical Assisting, AS (Online)
  • Health Science, BS (Online)
  • Health Services Administration, BA (Online)

Walden University
  • B.S. in Health Studies - Disaster & Emergency Management
  • B.S. in Health Studies - Health & Cultural Diversity
  • B.S. in Health Studies - Health Communication
  • B.S. in Health Studies - Health Informatics
  • B.S. in Health Studies - Health Management
  • B.S. in Health Studies - Self-Designed
  • B.S. in Health Studies -Health Psychology and Behavior
  • B.S. in Healthcare Management
  • B.S. in Nursing (BSN)
  • B.S. in Healthcare Management
  • B.S. in Healthcare System Improvement
  • M.S. in Clinical Research Administration (MS CRA)
  • M.S. in Health Informatics
  • M.S. in Management - Healthcare Management
  • M.S. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
  • M.S. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling - Forensic Counseling
  • M.S. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling - Trauma and Crisis
  • M.S. in Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-Accredited)
  • M.S. in Nursing (MSN) - BSN Track
  • M.S. in Nursing (MSN) - RN Track
  • M.S. in Psychology - Health Psychology
  • Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
  • Master of Public Administration - Health Policy
  • Master of Public Health
  • Masters of Information Systems Management - Healthcare Informatics
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Community Health Edu & Advocacy
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Health Care Admin
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Self-Designed
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Community Health Edu & Advocacy
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Health Care Admin
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Health Mgmt & Policy
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Self-Designed
  • Ph.D. in Human Services - Public Health
  • Ph.D. in Psychology - Health Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Public Health
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Health Policy
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Health Policy
  • Post-Masters Certificates in Nursing - Nursing Education
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