Why Study Health Services Administration?

Health care is a dynamic process which

•Encompasses a variety of organizations
•Accounts for a large percentage of Gross National Product (GNP) dollars
•Serves as one of the largest employers in today's workforce

Special administrative skills are needed to effectively manage health care
facilities, resources and technologies in a cost-effective and humane manner

•Only a highly specialized education will adequately prepare a person to meet the opportunities
created by these challenges

Employment Opportunities

•Medical centers and hospitals
•Ambulatory care centers
•Managed care organizations
•Long term care facilities/Retirement communities
•Health insurance companies
•Pharmaceutical/medical retail sales
•Physician group practices

Employment Outlook

According to the Department of Labor, the healthcare industry will continue to provide
the greatest number of employment possibilities into the 21st Century. There will be a need
for administrators equipped with the necessary competencies to manage a changing and
dynamic field with an increasingly diverse workforce and patient population.