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Work as a Leader in the Health Care Industry

What They Do: Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar healthcare organizations.

Sample Job Titles: Clinical Director, Health Information Management Corporate Director, Health Information Management Director, Health Manager, Mental Health Program Manager, Practice Administrator, Program Manager

Salary and Wages: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healt h care managers make an annual salary of $100,980 or $48.55 per hour. Typical entry-level health care managers have a Bachelor's degree. Job Growth for 2018-28 is 18% (much faster than average). 

 

Sources

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers,
on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm (visited June 15, 2020).

From "11-9111.00 - Medical and Health Services Managers" by the National Center for O*NET Development. Used under the CC BY 4.0 license.

Program Highlights

Combining research, theory, and practice, this program provides the training you need to manage health care systems and employees—in a flexible, affordable format designed for adult learners.
  • Flexible options. Complete your bachelor’s degree in health care management via convenient day, evening, weekend, and online classes that fit your scheduling needs. 
  • Real-world training. The Cambridge College teaching model gives you the opportunity to learn management theory and effective, practical management operations, financial theory, tools and techniques, enabling decision making based on sound financial and managerial principles. This program also includes a capstone project that gives you the chance to create an original piece of research that contributes to your field of interest.
  • Expert faculty. At Cambridge College, you’ll work closely with caring, dedicated faculty who are also experienced professionals in diverse areas of health care management.
  • Exceptional value. Receive a world-class education while saving on tuition at one of the most affordable four-year private nonprofit colleges in the United States.
  • Diverse students. As one of the most ethnically diverse colleges in the nation, Cambridge College gives you the opportunity to work with other adult learners from all over the world—enriching your educational experience with diverse ideas and perspectives