Health Services Administration and Management Major
Prepare to plan and manage healthcare operations.
Healthcare organizations, and the services they provide, are vital to the well-being of individuals and communities. Through this program, you will study both healthcare and business principles. You'll understand how to make data-driven solutions to deliver efficient and high-quality health care services. You'll also learn how to evaluate systems through data analysis and develop policies geared toward creating better healthcare organizations.
Why Study Health Services Administration and Management at the College of Charleston?
This program prepares you for graduate level degree programs in healthcare administration and employment as medical and health services managers. You will also have experiential learning opportunities, such as internships and independent studies. This provides you the opportunity to seek applied learning opportunities and build community networks.
What will I learn?
You will learn how to plan and manage health care operations including key tasks related to budget, hiring, scheduling, record keeping, compliance, policy and procedure implementation and strategic planning.
This is a new program. We're now admitting students for fall 2024.
View Curriculum: Health Services Administration and Management
Program Highlights
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Research
We encourage faculty-mentored research. You'll be encouraged to reach out to faculty and see how you can assist with their research.
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Internship Opportunities
You will have the resources and support you need to secure internships and conduct independent study projects. You may earn credit for working at local, reputable healthcare organizations within the great Charleston area.
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Location
Charleston has a thriving medical community.
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), which is just a few blocks away, attracts leading international researchers.
Charleston is also home to more than 300 medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers, research laboratories and service companies.
Careers & Outcomes
Over the next ten years, jobs as medical and health services managers are expected to increase around 40 percent - both in the southeast and in the nation.
The Medical University of South Carolina, the State of South Carolina, HCA Healthcare and Prisma Health are top employers in the state.