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The field of health administration is where business and healthcare collide. Students planning to make an impact on the lives of patients can do so in leadership roles within the healthcare field.
Students with business aspirations can find their niche in one of the fastest growing sectors of the U.S. economy: healthcare.
Many graduates decide to pursue careers in hospitals or large health care systems. Whether they end up in a smaller rural hospital or a large state-wide or national health system, each graduate finds a way to impact the experience of the patients they serve. Graduates often get their start in a patient services, community outreach, or revenue cycle role.
Students who plan to work their way into the top leadership roles in a hospital or large health system are encouraged to consider the appropriate graduate degree to fit their aspirations. If this is a goal for you, you may want to look into our .
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Insurance is a major component of the U.S. healthcare system. It should be no surprise then that graduates of the health administration program go on to work in this vital part of the larger healthcare sector. While some pursue roles in sales, many move into provider facing roles where they can use their background to interact with physicians and office managers.
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Think about your doctor’s office or dentist’s office growing up. Whether it was a small, one or two physician shop or a large practice with many clinicians, there were individuals running the operations of that office while the clinician administered care. This outpatient side of the healthcare sector offers many career opportunities for graduates.
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Good healthcare requires a wide variety of services, devices and pharmaceuticals to function. For that reason, graduates are able to pursue a wide range of roles in these non-clinical settings.
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Long-term care refers to the range of supports and services, both medical and non-medical, an individual who is suffering with a chronic illness or disability may need over a long period of time. While nursing homes are the most commonly thought of long-term care setting, long-term care also refers to rehabilitation centers, home health services, hospice, and assisted living communities.
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Some graduates are passionate about a health-related cause and want to work directly with a particular population or issue. For these graduates, the world of nonprofits is an ideal one.
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Graduates also venture beyond the traditional healthcare sector. Some go on to pursue careers in human resources or marketing in corporate environments. Others decide to pursue careers in corporate health and wellness settings where they work to ensure the health and well-being of employees in large corporations.
Other graduates go on to work in state or federal government roles. Health administration graduates can be found in county health departments, state departments of health, and state departments of family services.
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We've asked several health administration alumni to share the career opportunities they have had since graduating. Meet Adriahn Hindsley, BS'23, and other alumni to see what possibilities a degree in health administration can offer.
View our alumni career profiles
Gaining experience is essential to finding success in the healthcare industry. To this end, all health administration majors are required to complete a capstone internship in their last semester in the program.
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