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Health Care Management
Major
The rapidly changing
health care industry is the nation's second largest employer and
the demand for qualified managers in health services organizations
is increasing. The Health Care Management major focuses on the management,
financing, and economics of the health services sector, preparing
students for careers in health care management or policy, clinical
medicine, pharmaceutical services, nursing, or dentistry.
In response to the high
demand for skilled managers and policy makers, the Health Care Management
major builds upon the established strength of the academic departments
and existing courses in the Labovitz School of Business and Economics
and provides, in addition, a series of courses that familiarize
the student with unique aspects and issues of the health care industry.
An interdisciplinary faculty based in the Labovitz School of Business
and Economics, together with adjunct faculty from area health services
organizations, prepare students majoring in health care management
to respond to the many critical problems now faced by hospitals,
clinics, government agencies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms,
insurance and managed care organizations, and consulting firms.
The health care management major also provides the fundamental education
and experience necessary for students interested in obtaining a
graduate degree in health administration.
Students will gain a
solid foundation of knowledge regarding the health care industry
along with practical skills to apply that knowledge. The Health
Care Management major integrates academic and professional development
through collaborative research and consulting projects among students,
faculty, and the health care community, an internship program, and
presentations from professionals employed in the health care industry.
The Health Care Management
major includes study in the following: health care organization
and management; economics of health care; health policy analysis;
financial management of health institutions; legal and ethical aspects
of health care; medical sociology; medical information systems;
quality measurement and management; and long-term care administration.
You can learn more about
degree requirements and course descriptions for the Health Care
Management major by visiting the Labovitz School of Business and
Economics online at www.d.umn.edu/sbe/
and the UMD Catalog online at www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/.
Or, contact Dr. Jennifer Schultz (phone: 218-726-6695, e-mail: jschultz@d.umn.edu)
for more information. The LSBE Student Affairs Office, located in
SBE 21, will have applications for the major and information on
requirements for this major and the degree program. For additional
information on health care management careers visit the American
College of Healthcare Executives web site online at www.healthmanagementcareers.org/.
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