How Much Will I Pay?
Tuition & Aid
Term option online students follow the standard tuition and payment policies.
Flex option online students pay before starting each course (non-refundable).
Highlights
- Offering multiple dates for you to begin—start next month or next semester with our Flex and Term Options for enrollment.
- Gain the opportunity to earn recognized digital badges from industry partners including IBM, Google, Microsoft, Adobe and more—included in multiple courses at no additional cost.
- Fully-online—24/7 access to classes.
- Hone your skills with curriculum based on the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) competency model—the first in the state and region!
- Save time and money with the
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) to earn college credit for your work experience.
- $250.00 per credit hour tuition rate for qualifying active-duty and Reserve/National Guard.
- Graduate within 3 semesters (full-time students).
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Term or Flex
You may choose between two enrollment options to accommodate your learning style and life demands.
Term Option
The Term Option provides you with 8-week, structured courses and guided learning. This format allows you to focus on one or two classes at a time.
“I was able to finish this program in about ten months because this program was tailored to me specifically.”
— Rachel McClain '17
Flex Option (Competency-Based Education)
The Flex Option is a competency-based education (CBE) model that allows you to move more quickly through course material you already know so that you can focus on the learning you need to know.
Learn more about competency-based education under the FAQ tab.
Credit for Prior Learning
In the first online core course, Prior Learning Assessment, students evaluate and document their learning from work experiences as well as technical and specialized training to receive credit for the specialization. They may earn up to 48 credit hours in the specialization component at no cost (equivalent of up to 16 courses). Documentation for work experience and specialized training include, but not are not limited to CNA, CMA, Certified EKG Technician,
Certified Pharmacy Technician, Certified Coding Specialist, Certified Phlebotomy Technician and more. Students then proceed to the remaining courses in the designated track.
Transfer Credit
If you previously started a bachelor's degree but didn't finish, UofL's online organizational leadership and learning bachelor's is designed to help you achieve degree completion. Transfer up to 60 hours from a community college and up to 90 hours from an accredited 4-year college. You can also take all your general education requirements online at UofL! UofL Academic Advisers are available to assist with your degree planning.
Are you a KCTCS student? Students who have been enrolled at a KCTCS school and have fulfilled all general education requirements can have them transferred in their entirety and may begin immediately with online upper level coursework at UofL. Visit our KCTCS Transfers Page for more information.
"If I ever wanted to be more or do more, I needed that degree and the confidence that comes with it. Over the years, I had learned so many valuable leadership skills. Many of these skills, I did not even recognize until I participated in LEAD 307...I am so very passionate about (UofL's BSOLL-HCL) program and am grateful for what it has done for me."
TAMMY WEBER
BSOLL Healthcare Leadership Grad '19
Graduated in 2 semesters
What will I learn as a healthcare leadership student?
The demand for healthcare occupations is expected to add more jobs between 2019-2029 than any other occupational groups, with a projected growth rate of 15% (bls.gov).
UofL’s bachelor’s in Healthcare Leadership prepares you to be an effective leader for this growing employee base as well as to better manage change for the organization through the evolving healthcare industry. You will enhance the skills and expertise needed to manage and advance your career in your clinic, service or department setting, in public or private healthcare organizations.
What can I do with a healthcare leadership degree?
Develop your capabilities and knowledge to advance your career in the health administration and/or healthcare management. Our graduates have accepted positions in leading companies including Baptist Health, Cigna, Humana, Inova Health System and more.
Graduates have earned positions including, but not limited to:
- Clinic manager/administrator
- Community health operations manager
- Health insurance manager
- Health policy manager
- Health systems specialist
- Healthcare process administrator
- Healthcare logistics manager
- Healthcare organization manager
- Military healthcare, operations manager
- Nursing supervisor
- Nursing supervisor
- Public health manager
You can also increase your potential earnings. The average annual salary for medical and health services managers with a bachelor’s degree is $104,280 (bls.gov).
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Term Option
Preferred Application Deadline |
Term |
Start Date |
August 1 |
Fall I |
August |
October 1 |
Fall II |
October |
December 1 |
Spring I |
January |
February 1 |
Spring II |
Late February |
May 1 |
Summer |
May |
Note: We admit students on a rolling basis. The preferred deadlines help you complete the application process on time, be notified of acceptance and enroll before the term begins. We review applications as they become complete, and admit students for a specific term up to the day classes start. We recommend you work on and submit your complete application well in advance of the preferred deadline, as obtaining transcripts and other materials may take more time.
Flex Option
Application Deadline |
Term |
Start Date |
Complete your application and submit supporting documents at least 2 weeks before desired start date. |
Rolling |
First Tuesday of each month (except December). |
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Steps to Apply
“Take the leap. There’s no time like the present, and I think that this program provides so much flexibility that it’s kind of a no brainer.”
— Rachel McClain '17
- Complete undergraduate application for the desired enrollment option (Flex or Term) and start date
- Submit application fee of $25
- Submit professional resume – attach within the application form as prompted
- Order official college transcripts from all previous institutions
- Check for Scholarships
Note: Electronic transcripts are only accepted directly from the institution(s). Please have electronic transcripts sent to adetran@louisville.edu.
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Admission Requirements
- Minimum of 24 college credits completed at an accredited institution preferred*
- Applicants with less than 24 hours of transferrable credit who meet all other admission requirements can be admitted into the continuing studies program to fulfill requirements with proof of:
- High School grade point average of 2.50 or above, or successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) tests
- Completion of the Kentucky Pre-College Curriculum
- ACT composite score of 21 or above
- Minimum GPA of 2.70 for all college credit previously earned
- Minimum of 2,000 hours (approximately one year total) of supervised work experience in a healthcare-related position, within the past 5 years
* See the UofL Transfer Credit Policy for more information.
Not meeting the admission requirements?
If you do not meet one or more admission requirement(s), you may submit a petition for admission requirement waiver within the application form, in conjunction with all other application materials, explaining 1) how this program fits in your career planning and 2) why the unmet requirement(s) will not be a barrier to success in this program.
For more information on the admission and application process, please contact our Online Learning Enrollment Counselors at 800.871.8635 or by email at online@louisville.edu.
The online bachelor’s in healthcare leadership is a 120 credit hour online program, broken down into the following steps:
Healthcare Leadership Required Curriculum
The curriculum for the Healthcare Leadership online program is based on the National Center for Healthcare Leadership’s competency model, one of the leading industry standard models for healthcare executive competencies development—the first of its kind in the state and region.
UofL has partnered with several technology industry vendors including IBM, Google, Microsoft, and Adobe to provide the opportunity to earn recognized technology micro-credentials in the courses, at no additional cost.
Course List |
Credit Hours |
LEAD 307 Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) for Healthcare Leaders |
3 |
LEAD 308 Needs Assessment in Healthcare Organizations |
3 |
LEAD 309 Managing Projects in Healthcare Organizations |
3 |
LEAD 410 Fundamentals of Healthcare Human Resource Management |
3 |
LEAD 413 Management of Diversity in Healthcare Organizations |
3 |
LEAD 415 Organizational Change in Healthcare |
3 |
LEAD 416 Principles of Healthcare Leadership and Management |
3 |
LEAD 430 Healthcare Finance and Accounting |
3 |
LEAD 431 Healthcare Information Management |
3 |
LEAD 432 Healthcare Quality Evaluation |
3 |
LEAD 433 Healthcare Law and Ethics |
3 |
LEAD 450 Healthcare Leadership Culminating Undergraduate Experience |
3 |
Total Required Credit Hours |
36 |
Work Specialization & Electives
Course List |
Credit Hours (varies) |
LEAD 290 Occupational Courses |
2 – 42 |
LEAD 291 Occupational Learning |
2 – 42 |
LEAD 390 Advanced Occupational Courses |
2 – 18 |
LEAD 391 Advanced Occupational Learn |
2 – 18 |
Electives |
5 – 44 |
Minimal Total Hours |
53 |
Healthcare Leadership Courses Available as Electives
Course List |
Credit Hours |
LEAD 310 Healthcare Presentations and Group Facilitation |
3 |
LEAD 417 Coaching and Talent Management in Healthcare |
3 |
LEAD 418 Conflict Management in Healthcare Organizations |
3 |
LEAD 419 Healthcare Workplace and Information Ethics |
3 |
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