Nurses and Clinical Staff:

• Why: To transition from clinical roles to administrative and managerial positions, leveraging their clinical experience to improve healthcare operations and patient outcomes.
• Example: A registered nurse (RN) aiming to become a clinic manager or director of nursing.

Physicians and Allied Health Professionals:

• Why: To gain business and management skills necessary for running healthcare facilities, departments, or private practices.
• Example: A physician looking to manage a hospital department or start their own practice.

Current Healthcare Administrators:

• Why: To advance their careers, deepen their knowledge, and update their skills in healthcare management and policy.
• Example: A hospital administrator seeking to move into a higher executive role such as a hospital CEO or COO.

Healthcare Managers:

• Why: To enhance their strategic planning, financial management, and leadership capabilities.
• Example: A manager in a healthcare insurance company aiming for a director-level position.

Business Professionals:

• Why: To pivot their career into the healthcare sector, applying their business acumen to healthcare settings.
• Example: An graduate from a different industry wanting to specialize in healthcare administration.

IT and Tech Professionals:

• Why: To understand healthcare-specific challenges and apply their technical skills to improve healthcare systems and data management.
• Example: An IT manager interested in managing healthcare information systems or EHR projects.

Recent Graduates with Degrees in Healthcare or Related Fields:

• Why: To gain specialized knowledge and skills in healthcare administration, enhancing their employability and career prospects.
• Example: A recent graduate with a degree in public health or health sciences looking to enter healthcare management.

Recent Graduates with Business Degrees:

• Why: To combine their business knowledge with healthcare management, positioning themselves for leadership roles in the healthcare sector.
• Example: A business administration graduate aiming for a role in healthcare consulting or hospital administration.

Policy Analysts and Public Health Professionals:

• Why: To gain a deeper understanding of the business and administrative aspects of healthcare, enhancing their ability to influence healthcare policies and practices.
• Example: A public health professional interested in developing and implementing healthcare policies at a governmental or organizational level.

Ethics and Compliance Officers:

• Why: To ensure that healthcare organizations operate within legal and ethical standards, and to manage compliance issues effectively.
• Example: An ethics officer aiming to oversee compliance and ethical standards in a large healthcare organization.

Career Changers with a Passion for Healthcare:

• Why: To transition into a morally rewarding, lucrative, and dynamic field that impacts lives and communities.
• Example: Someone from a completely different industry (e.g., finance, education, retail) who is drawn to the healthcare sector's potential for positive impact and career growth.

• If a studentʼs career goals do not align with the outcomes of the program, it might be best to explore other educational paths. For example, if a student realizes they are more interested in clinical work rather than administrative roles, they may benefit more from a different type of healthcare education.
• If a student is struggling academically despite utilizing available resources such as tutoring and academic support, it may indicate that the program's demands are not a good fit for their current skill set or learning style. If, after reviewing their academic performance and learning challenges and recommending additional support, a student is still struggling, it may be wise to consider alternative programs.

• It is important to note that since the healthcare industry has such a wide reach, students who donʼt want to work in a hospital or clinic per se could certainly find employment in a bank, consulting firm, start-up, or medical device company, just to name a few. Healthcare administration does not always mean working in a hospital!
• If you decide you truly do not want to work in any healthcare-adjacent field, there are still many transferable skills from this course. Youʼll have learned Excel modeling, data visualizations, how to identify and communicate key metrics regarding a projectʼs success, and how to go about thinking through whether a decision is financially and ethically sound for all involved. These are all in-demand skills for management and analytical work in other fields outside of healthcare administration.