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“Individuals that are seeking to grow professionally within the healthcare field could significantly benefit from this degree, allowing for a variety of healthcare administration roles to be available to them once they complete their HCAD MS,” says Christina Gardiner, PhD, collegiate faculty in global health management and administration portfolio at ���Ĵ�ý (���Ĵ�ý). “Pursuing this degree from ���Ĵ�ý is valuable because our program supports students in learning about current managerial, leadership, and administrative duties that address the entire healthcare ecosystem from a national level to a global perspective.”

The experience students gain with this degree can apply to a range of jobs. A Master of Science in Healthcare Administration can help students gain the skills and credentials needed to transition into a leadership or management role, and those career opportunities are available in almost every sector of healthcare - from hospitals and government agencies to nonprofits and global health systems.

“A student’s interest and time spent within the healthcare industry can help determine the type of jobs or career path they can seek,” says Gardiner. “For example, a student that has only been working in the healthcare industry a few years could seek roles like a hospital or clinic administrator, director of operations, practice manager, healthcare consultant, regional manager, or healthcare project manager. If a student has been in the healthcare industry longer and is seeking their master’s degree to further their career, other roles that could be available include Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President, hospital executive, or similar higher level executive roles.”

How does ���Ĵ�ý’s Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program differ from other programs to help students succeed? 

Built on a competency-based, practitioner-informed model, the program is designed to immediately apply to your career. Students at ���Ĵ�ý gain expertise in strategic healthcare leadership, financial management and budgeting, regulatory compliance and health law, long-term care operations, and public health administration.

“The Master of Science in Healthcare Administration model at ���Ĵ�ý is different because we provide students with a solid foundation in healthcare administration that translates to the current healthcare marketplace,” says Gardiner. “As an educational leader within the healthcare industry, our program focuses on giving students the knowledge, skills, and abilities to make an impactful positive impression in the highly complex healthcare environment.”

Courses in this program help you prepare for the and certification exams. The program aligns with industry-leading frameworks such as the National Center for Healthcare Leadership (NCHL) competency model, and ���Ĵ�ý is a registered member of the

���Ĵ�ý’s faculty are industry professionals who have worked or currently work within the healthcare field. ���Ĵ�ý professors translate the course content into meaningful skillsets that support professional growth, allowing students to develop their skills to achieve their long-term career goals. This program has been designed to support working adults, and the curriculum allows for flexibility by applying an online format that supports today’s working professionals. ���Ĵ�ý recognizes the demands of working in the healthcare industry and works to provide students with the ability to continue in their professional roles while pursuing their academic goals of earning a master’s degree.

“If you are a healthcare professional who wants to have a competitive edge in the marketplace, then pursuing your Master of Science in Healthcare Administration could be the best option for you,” says Gardiner. “This career path is considered a highly sought-after profession that has a world of endless possibilities, allowing those that seek this opportunity to make a difference as a healthcare leader.”

���Ĵ�ý is a constituent institution of the University System of Maryland and has an accreditation from the Middle States Commission of Higher Education. In addition to the Master of Science in Healthcare Administration program, ���Ĵ�ý also offers a bachelor’s degree in health services management and a variety of undergraduate and graduate certificates within the healthcare field. Advancing your education in healthcare can help you gain the professional development to maximize your potential in this era of rapid healthcare transformation.