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Health Care, Public Health and Nursing Academic Online Programs
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your own career? UofL Online health care and nursing programs prepare professionals to lead in hospitals, clinics and community organizations.
With flexible options built for working adults, you can earn the credential you need to step into leadership, specialize in your field or take the next step in patient care.
UofL Online Programs in Health Care and Nursing
Health care is one of the fastest-growing fields in the U.S. and in Kentucky. From direct patient care to administration, skilled professionals are needed to meet rising demand.
- Job Outlook: Health care occupations are projected to grow 13% nationally by 2032, much faster than average.
- Kentucky Insight: Nursing and health care support roles are among the top five most in-demand jobs in the state with strong growth across urban and rural areas.
- Earning Potential: Registered nurses in Kentucky earn a median annual wage of $72,000, while medical and health services managers earn more than $100,000*.
*Actual earnings vary with experience, level of expertise and skills, field, title and other role specifics.
A public health, health care administration or nursing credential from UofL Online can prepare you for careers such as:
- Registered nurse (BSN)
- Nurse leader or manager
- Health organization administrator
- Biostatistician
- Clinical or public health researcher
- Health professions educator
- Population health manager
- Health care quality or project manager
- Health care policy administrator
Skill Development Areas
Core health care skills: Communication, time management, critical thinking, leadership, ethical decision-making
Specialized skills: Medical knowledge, clinical skills, health information technology, patient education, quality improvement
- Nursing: Patient assessment, clinical decision-making, medication management, leadership
- Public health: Epidemiology, community health education, health care policy, budgeting, project management, data-driven decision-making
- Organizational leadership: Team management, strategic planning, policy development, human resources management, data analysis
- Data/Analytics: Data analysis, programming languages, machine learning, health care informatics
Online Bachelor's and Master’s Degrees
Online Certificate Programs
"By obtaining my master's in health professions education, I have innumerable skills and techniques I can employ on any given day as a clinical educator. Additionally, I have established myself as the go-to person in my department on matters about education. It helps to distinguish myself as the expert in this field."
Why UofL Online?
- 100% online flexible programs built for busy professionals.
- Nationally recognized faculty with real-world health care experience.
- Affordable tuition and support from enrollment to graduation.
- UofL’s School of Nursing is known for preparing nurse leaders who improve health outcomes and advance the profession through innovation and compassionate care.
- UofL’s School of Public Health and Information Sciences is a pioneer in public health research and population health initiatives dedicated to improving community well-being and health equity.
Ready to advance your career and drive change in health care?
Take the next step toward your future today.