Masters in health care managemnt

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  1. immanuelkonadu

    immanuelkonadu New Member

    i have a 3 yrs degree in business in information systems,and would like to pursue masters in health care management.wanted to know what this course entails,if i can apply with my degree ,the duration it take,whether i can have access to jobs..
     
  2. Arch23

    Arch23 New Member

    There are plenty of DL programs that will take you in with any bachelor's degree. Looking for a job afterwards is a different matter altogether, though. A friend of mine who recently landed a job after a year'-long search said that competition was keen and that good opportunities were difficult even for those with industry experience (such as he). A master's program that allows for internships and the like (so you could have one foot in the door) would probably be best for you if you don't have professional experience in healthcare.

    Most programs should be 1 1/2 to 2 years long full-time and over 2 years part-time...

    Good luck!
     
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  3. NorCal

    NorCal Active Member

    Most senior level directors at my facility have either an MBA or a MPH. I would not look into the Healthcare Master's if I was in your shoes.
     
  4. immanuelkonadu

    immanuelkonadu New Member

    NORCAL.... wat would be your suggestion if not healthcare management....was thinking about health care informtics because of my computer background ...but i was not sure about the prospects of getting jobs....
     
  5. immanuelkonadu

    immanuelkonadu New Member

    do u have any suggestions apart from the MPH,was thinking of health informatics due to ma computing background but i fear the prospect of getting a job is not much......or?
     
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  6. GoodYellowDogs

    GoodYellowDogs New Member

    Have you looked at the Healthcare MBA at WGU.edu ?
     
  7. immanuelkonadu

    immanuelkonadu New Member

    yea i have.....but want to look at other courses apart from MBA....
     
  8. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Based on what I've heard, people with a background in healthcare have a big advantage when it comes to hiring. Have you considered Bioinformatics?
     
  9. immanuelkonadu

    immanuelkonadu New Member

    i have but thought because i have no background in biology it would be difficult...i only studied business in information systems....would it be difficult to study bio informatics...
     
  10. dlcurious

    dlcurious Member

    If you want a job in informatics one thing you may want to do is to look for local programs that organizations have an affiliation with. Here is Houston we have a program at the UT Health Science Center at Houston that local organizations have a high respect for and, even without prior healthcare experience, their graduates are getting interviews around the Texas Medical Center. I'm a big fan of distance learning but after my current MBA program I'm looking at the logistics of doing this program on campus.
     
  11. immanuelkonadu

    immanuelkonadu New Member

    can u help me with such local organizations in Connecticut.....
     
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  15. NorCal

    NorCal Active Member

    Sorry for the delay, but I haven't logged in for a while.

    It depends on what your trying to get into. Clinical, non clinical, manager or director level? Here is what I have noticed within my organization: (These are generalizations BTW)

    Clinical begins with a certificate or associates program in particular discipline. (ASN)
    A BSN usually follows where most are promoted to lead, supervisor, and manager.

    Most new clinical managers have a BSN and are working on their graduate degree.

    Graduate degree and above is required for a director level clinical position. (Generally, unless your part of the good old boy click)

    Non clinical usually requires a graduate degree to become a manager. Although I have seen some directors that have no degree at all or just a bachelors degree. Depends on specialty. (Ex. our facilities director has no college degree, but completed an apprenticeship program as a stationary engineer, and he has many years of management experience)

    Like I said, without knowing what field your looking at, I cannot tell you for certain . . .
     
  16. denzaltrueman

    denzaltrueman New Member

    Competitors was eager and that excellent possibilities were challenging even for those with market encounter. A masters system that allows for internships and the like would probably be best for you if you don't have expert encounter in medical care.
     

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