Healthcare Degrees

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Earning a degree in healthcare is more than just a gateway into the industry — it is your opportunity to impact the lives of patients and families. Healthcare is a dynamic, demanding field that will always need educated, passionate individuals who want to dedicate themselves to positively influence the lives of others. Within the field, there are opportunities to serve others in numerous ways, from advocating for improved healthcare policies to working with patients as a nurse practitioner.

$104,830

Average median annual wage for medical and health services managers as of May 20221

28%

Estimated growth for medical and health services managers expected from 2022-20322

$59,990

Average median annual wage for health education specialists as of May 20223

7%

Estimated growth for health education specialists from 2022 to 20324

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There are an estimated 16,800 new jobs to open for clinical laboratory technologists and technicians from 2022 to 2032.3

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Develop Healthcare Competencies and Healthcare Leadership Skills

Grand Canyon University offers numerous healthcare degrees at various educational levels to fuel your passion, fulfill your aspirations and help you take the next step in your educational journey. With our different degree options comes various formats, such as online healthcare degrees, giving you the convenience of integrating your education into your everyday life.

Various healthcare degrees and emphasis options in numerous disciplines are offered. Some of these options include degrees in biology, sports performance and healthcare administration, and emphasis options such as pre-athletic training.

GCU has the privilege of offering multiple emphases options for those looking to earn their BS in Behavioral Health Science degree. Emphasis options include childhood and adolescence disorders, family dynamics, infancy and early childhood studies, substance use disorders and trauma, allowing you to pick a specialty that best aligns with your goals and career path.

If you’re interested in healthcare administration, have a bachelor’s degree and are looking to advance your education, GCU has master’s degree options for you. For example, the Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) allows you to complete your degree in a convenient, online format while helping you prepare yourself for possible management positions in healthcare organizations.

An MSHA degree with a healthcare quality and patient safety emphasis may also be a great option for you if you’re looking to specialize in optimizing patient safety in the healthcare industry.

GCU offers various types of in-person and online degrees and certificate programs, with many specializations and emphases. Degrees with a focus on informatics is among those offered, for those seeking to get involved in the science and data that make up the healthcare field. If an informatics focus is among your interests, the master’s in health informatics or master’s in nursing informatics program may be a great option for you.

If you’re looking to become a leader in the healthcare field, you should explore degree options in healthcare related to management and leadership. These degrees range from the undergraduate level, such as the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management degree, to more advanced degrees like the Doctor of Education in Organizational Leadership: Health Care Administration program.

Learn To Apply Modern Concepts Through Real Healthcare Experiences

GCU offers various types of resources for healthcare majors that can help you master relevant skills and concepts and apply them through hands-on experiences. Our graduates are trained by knowledgeable faculty, preparing them to meet high standards and requirements for healthcare job opportunities across the field.

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Accredited and Respected Healthcare Degrees From GCU

Earning your healthcare degree at GCU provides you with a top-tier, Christian education from an accredited and respected university and helps you position yourself for possible leadership opportunities in the healthcare industry.

Explore Healthcare Programs Online or In Person That Fit Your Lifestyle

To make college more accessible and convenient for all students, GCU offers healthcare degree options on campus, online and in the evening. These options allow you to earn your degree through a format that suits your lifestyle. Whether you choose an online or on-campus healthcare major, GCU’s faculty and resources are there to support you in your education.

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A quality Christian education is attainable for all at GCU. Explore our resources and tuition information and start on your way to earning your healthcare degree at an affordable cost.

Types of Healthcare Degree Programs at GCU

Whether you are new to the healthcare field or are seeking to position yourself for possible advancement opportunities, GCU offers healthcare degrees that can help you reach your goals. Explore our various levels of healthcare programs to find the best one for you.

Bachelor’s Healthcare Degrees

Explore our bachelor’s degree options for those looking to break into the healthcare field and make a difference in their community.

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Master’s Programs in Healthcare

Work to further your knowledge and skill sets in the healthcare field by earning a healthcare master’s degree and position yourself for potential career advancement.

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Doctoral Degrees in Healthcare

Reach the highest level of healthcare studies by enrolling in a doctoral healthcare degree. Work to become a leader in your field and inspire others.

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Healthcare Certificate Programs

Complement your existing knowledge by earning a healthcare certificate in your area of interest, such as healthcare quality and patient safety.

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Career Paths for Healthcare Degree Graduates

A healthcare degree can help open the door to a wide, exciting variety of career paths and opportunities in this field. Whether it be a degree in public health, health information management, or a graduate degree in health administration, GCU offers a degree program that can help prepare you to reach your career goals. Graduates of healthcare programs may go on to work in different healthcare disciplines, such as:

  • Community health
  • Medical record management
  • Health education
  • Healthcare administration
  • Health information management
  • Dietetics
  • Public health
  • Health informatics
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FAQs for Aspiring Healthcare Majors

Explore some of our most frequently asked questions to understand how to make a career in healthcare your reality.

There are various degree options available for those looking to get into or position themselves to possibly advance in the healthcare field. Undergraduate healthcare majors might choose a bachelor’s in behavioral health science or a bachelor’s in biology to build a foundation of knowledge that can be later translated to a healthcare career. Graduate degrees such as a master’s in public health or master’s in health administration are also great options for those looking to position themselves to possibly advance to higher positions in the healthcare field.

Online healthcare degrees can provide the same quality education as many expect from on-campus degree programs. Online learning options can be a popular choice for a variety of learners. To verify the validity of your degree and university, employers can look at the accreditation of the university. An accredited university demonstrates to employers that you received an education that meets high standards in key areas, such as integrity, governance, teaching and learning effectiveness and student academic achievement. Because of this, it’s important to make sure that your institution is fully accredited.

The first step in starting a healthcare business is to equip yourself with the knowledge needed to manage and successfully execute your own company. There are degrees that can provide you with the basics depending on the focus of your business, such as a Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Leadership in Health Care Systems. This degree is ideal for current nurses who are looking to learn how to manage important aspects of a healthcare business, such as financial management principles and organizational behavior.

Medical billing and coding are careers that typically require formal training and education. Healthcare degrees that can potentially lead to a career in billing and coding include a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management. There are also online healthcare degrees and certificate options in billing and coding that may be appealing to some as well.

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1 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Medical and Health Services Managers as of May 2022, retrieved on Feb. 16, 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as medical and health services managers, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates.

2 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, retrieved April 12, 2024.

3 The earnings referenced were reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (“BLS”), Health Education Specialists, as of May 2022, retrieved on Feb. 16, 2024. Due to COVID-19, data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. BLS calculates the median using salaries of workers nationwide with varying levels of education and experience. It does not reflect the earnings of GCU graduates as medical and health services managers, nor does it reflect earnings of workers in one city or region of the country or a typical entry-level salary. Median income is the statistical midpoint for the range of salaries in a specific occupation. It represents what you would earn if you were paid more money than half the workers in an occupation, and less than half the workers in an occupation. It may give you a basis to estimate what you might earn at some point if you enter this career. Grand Canyon University can make no guarantees on individual graduates’ salaries. Your employability will be determined by numerous factors over which GCU has no control, such as the employer the graduate chooses to apply to, the graduate’s experience level, individual characteristics, skills, etc., against a pool of candidates.

4 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Health Education Specialists, retrieved Feb. 16, 2024.

Grand Canyon University's degrees in healthcare can offer the flexibility you need, while also providing a quality education that can help you thrive.