What Will I Learn?

Healthcare administration degree programs combine business principles with medical know-how. Other classes include topics in public health, gerontology and long-term care administration. If you are planning on pursuing a graduate degree in healthare administration, it is wise to have a broad liberal arts or health professions background as well as solid business administration skills.

An undergraduate degree in health administration will offer a wider range of classes with the chance to specialize as you progress in your education. A Master’s in healthcare administration will allow you to focus on a specific clinical department or type of healthcare system, such as public or non-profit.

For clinical department heads, experience in the appropriate field may be necessary.

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