B.S. in Health Care Leadership: From the Clinical Floor to Management

The IACBE-accredited degree for healthcare professionals ready to move into leadership, built for working adults, with up to 60 quarter hours of technical credit for the healthcare training you already have.

  • IACBE Accredited
  • Up to 60 QH Technical Credit
  • Built for Working Healthcare Pros
  • Blended or Online

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Why Choose NLU for Health Care Leadership?

$117,960
Median, medical and health services managers (BLS, May 2024)

One of the highest-paying bachelor's-entry careers.

23% Growth
Much faster than average, 62,100 openings a year (BLS)

Nearly five times the national average.

Up to 60 QH
Technical credit for your healthcare training

Transfer what you know and focus on leadership.

IACBE Accredited
Independently validated business curriculum

Recognized by employers evaluating your credentials.

Healthcare-Specific
Built around healthcare, not generic business

Compliance, quality, finance, and clinical-team leadership.

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Program at a Glance

What salary?
$117,960
Median, health services managers (BLS, May 2024)
What growth?
23%
Much faster than average (BLS, 2024-2034)
What transfers?
Up to 60 QH
Technical credit for prior healthcare training
What accreditation?
IACBE
Validated business curriculum

What You'll Learn

  • Communicate healthcare issues clearly to teams and leaders
  • Lead and develop clinical and administrative teams
  • Evaluate healthcare delivery and recommend improvements
  • Manage finances, compliance, and HR in healthcare settings
  • Apply health information systems and data
  • Build strategic plans that add organizational value

Full Course List

Foundations
How the healthcare system is organized and delivered.
Teams
Building and leading effective clinical teams.
Quality
Measuring and improving healthcare quality.
Human Resources
Leading people and applying HR law in healthcare.
Finance
Managing budgets and resources in healthcare settings.
Law & Ethics
Navigating compliance, ethics, and regulation.
Information Systems
Health data, records, and information technology.
Strategy
Building strategic plans that add organizational value.

Next start: September 21, 2026 — seats filling fast.

Admissions Requirements

  • Standard NLU undergraduate admission requirements
  • Up to 60 quarter hours of technical credit accepted at admission
  • Online application at nl.edu (no application fee)
  • An advisor evaluates your credits and concentration options
  • Designed for working healthcare professionals
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Your Training Counts

Up to 60 quarter hours of technical credit for prior healthcare training, so you finish faster and focus on leadership.

A Top Bachelor's-Entry Career

Medical and health services managers earn a median of $117,960 with 23% projected growth, nearly five times average.

Healthcare, Not Generic Business

An IACBE-accredited curriculum built entirely around healthcare quality, compliance, finance, and leadership.

Where Will Your Degree Take You?

$117,960
Median, medical and health services managers (BLS, May 2024)
Clinic or Practice Manager
Hospital Department Director
Long-Term Care Director
Quality Improvement Manager
Health Information Manager
Healthcare HR Manager

Medical and health services managers are among the highest-paid professionals with a bachelor’s as the entry credential, with a median salary of $117,960 and 23 percent projected growth through 2034, nearly five times the national average (BLS, May 2024).

This degree prepares working healthcare professionals for that transition, covering quality, compliance, finance, team leadership, and strategic planning. With experience, graduates move into director-level and management roles across hospitals, clinics, long-term care, and rehabilitation settings.

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How to Apply in 3 Simple Steps

  1. Request Information

    Submit the form above. An NLU advisor will reach out within one business day to review your transfer credit eligibility and concentration options.

  2. Connect With an Advisor

    Your advisor evaluates your prior coursework and technical training for credit and helps you select the concentration that fits your goals.

  3. Apply and Start Classes

    Submit your application at nl.edu with no application fee. Next start: September 21, 2026. Your advisor guides you through every step.

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No commitment required. An NLU advisor will reach out within one business day to evaluate your credits and map your path into healthcare leadership.

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  • IACBE Accredited
  • Up to 60 QH Technical Credit
  • Built for Working Healthcare Pros
  • Blended or Online

*Salary and growth: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111), May 2024.

**Accreditation and curriculum: National Louis University B.S. in Health Care Leadership, SmartCatalog (nl.smartcatalogiq.com); IACBE.