Online Master’s in Behavioral Health 

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Gain a Competitive Edge with Arcadia’s Online Master’s in Behavioral Health Degree

Customize your learning experience with the online Master’s in Behavioral Health degree from Arcadia University. Designed for your professional success, this program offers three career-focused concentration options in behavioral health equity, finance, or planning. Each option offers a customizable curriculum and expert instruction from experienced faculty.

Arcadia University’s online programs provide the flexibility you need to prioritize your education while maintaining your full-time commitments. Learn on your schedule, study online at your pace, and begin the next chapter of your life.

  • Nearly 2 million new jobs for healthcare professionals each year1
  • $80,820 was the median annual salary for healthcare professionals in 20231
  • Master’s degree graduates have one of the lowest unemployment rates2

Choose Your Concentration

Experts in equity and finance are in high demand in the behavioral health field. With the online Master’s in Behavioral Health program, you’ll choose the area of focus that best supports your long-term professional goals and take the next step in your career by customizing your curriculum.

Each concentration allows you to pair two graduate certificates to create one unique and marketable master’s degree. You’ll start with the concentration’s required certificate and choose an additional certificate based on your professional interests and goals. After completing your degree, you’ll graduate with the skills you need to stand out in your field and go further as a leader.

This concentration requires you to complete the Graduate Certificate in Health Equity.

Graduate Certificate in Health Equity | 9 Credits
Learn to identify and analyze the system-level barriers and community needs that contribute to achieving health equity in diverse populations.

Additionally, you’ll also complete one of the following certificates of your choice:

Graduate Certificate in Autism | 12 Credits
Gain the skills to develop and enhance effective education for children and youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Graduate Certificate in Infant Toddler Mental Health | 12 Credits
Support healthy social and emotional learning for young children and reduce social difficulties in later childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

Graduate Certificate in Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Cultural Wellbeing | 12 Credits
Learn to employ culturally and emotionally responsive approaches to education inside and outside the classroom.

This concentration requires you to complete the Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Finance.

Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Finance | 12 Credits
Gain a theoretical and pragmatic understanding of financial management in healthcare organizations and beyond.

Additionally, you’ll also complete one of the following certificates of your choice:

Graduate Certificate in Autism | 12 Credits
Gain the skills to develop and enhance effective education for children and youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Graduate Certificate in Infant Toddler Mental Health | 12 Credits
Support healthy social and emotional learning for young children and reduce social difficulties in later childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

This concentration requires you to complete the Graduate Certificate in Program Planning for the Health Sciences:

Graduate Certificate in Program Planning for the Health Sciences | 9 Credits

This certificate provides you with foundational knowledge in implementing, monitoring, and evaluating public health programs.

Additionally, you’ll pursue your choice of the following certificates:

Graduate Certificate in Autism | 12 Credits

Gain the skills to develop and enhance effective education for children and youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

Graduate Certificate in Infant Toddler Mental Health | 12 Credits
Support healthy social and emotional learning for young children and reduce social difficulties in later childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

Arcadia University

A university that celebrates authenticity, is among the best in the country in study abroad, and is a leader in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Arcadia’s supportive community and quality academic programs help guide students toward career success and fulfillment.

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Improve Your Future Through Online Learning

Arcadia University’s online learning platform allows you to study on your time, virtually meet with instructors when it’s convenient, and complete your education at a pace that fits your schedule. Your degree and the career you want are both within reach.

Your Unique Master’s in Behavioral Health Learning Experience

Just like your professional goals, the curriculum for the online Master’s in Behavioral Health degree is for you to decide. Regardless of your chosen concentration, you’ll become equipped with expert-level skills in behavioral health concepts and innovations, plus the in-demand expertise in a fast-growing, dynamic area of focus.

As a student of the online Master’s in Behavioral Health degree, you’ll learn to:

  • Describe current key policy and programmatic healthcare methodologies
  • Demonstrate the impact of evolving value-based models
  • Complement and support clinical expertise through diverse management and leadership positions
  • Develop solutions for systemic indifferences and stand up to systemic injustices

Behavioral Health Careers

It’s no secret that those who complete a master’s degree typically earn more than those who only complete a bachelor’s degree. However, did you know that this group of graduates also has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the nation at only 2%?2 With the online Master’s in Behavioral Health degree, you’ll become qualified for diverse leadership roles with competitive salaries and constant demand.

In-Demand Behavioral Health Careers

  1. Health services manager
  2. Healthcare administrator
  3. Healthcare financial analyst
  4. Clinical director

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Sources

  1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Healthcare Occupations.” Retrieved January 30, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/.
  2. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Education Pays, 2023.” Retrieved January 30, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/.