Health Administration and Community Health

Are you passionate about making a difference in healthcare but not necessarily interested in direct patient care?

A degree in Health Administration or Community Health opens doors to a world of opportunities where you can shape policies, improve healthcare systems and impact entire communities.

With Health Administration, you’ll develop leadership skills to manage hospitals, clinics and healthcare organizations—ensuring they run efficiently and provide top-quality care.

If you choose the new Community and Public Health major, you’ll work on the front lines of public health, designing programs that promote wellness, prevent disease and address health disparities.

Both fields offer growing job demand, competitive salaries and the chance to create real change in people’s lives.

Explore our career options and internship opportunities!

Opportunities

Hospital and Healthcare Facility Management

Hospital Administrator – Oversees daily operations, finances and patient care quality in hospitals.
Nursing Home Administrator – Manages long-term care facilities, ensuring compliance with regulations and quality care for residents.
Clinic Manager – Runs outpatient facilities, coordinating patient services, staff and budgeting.

Public Health and Community Health

Public Health Administrator – Develops and manages public health programs at local, state or federal levels.
Community Health Director – Leads initiatives to improve health outcomes in specific populations.
Gerontology Program Director – Focuses on services and policies supporting aging populations.

Health Policy and Advocacy

Health Policy Analyst – Researches and advises on healthcare laws, regulations and reforms.
Advocacy Specialist – Works with organizations to promote healthcare policies benefiting specific populations.

Healthcare Finance and Operations

Health Services Manager – Manages financial and operational aspects of healthcare organizations.
Medical Practice Manager – Handles business operations for physician practices.

Education and Training

Healthcare Educator – Teaches future healthcare professionals in academic or clinical settings.
Training and Development Specialist – Designs programs for continuing education in healthcare institutions.

Spotlight

Keith Miller '15, M'20

Keith Miller ’15 M’20 was recently named Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center Chief Administrative Officer and Deaconess Indiana Region President in Jasper, Indiana. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Health Services in 2015 and Master’s in Business Administration in 2020. Having worked in healthcare management most of his career, Miller continues to utilize both degrees daily.

Laisha Gonzalez Ramos '24

Laisha Gonzalez Ramos learned at a young age that many older adults need healthcare advocates. Now with her bachelor’s degree in health administration and minors in Spanish and business administration, she is well on her way to being an agent for change for this vulnerable population.

Lauren Blank '24

The journey towards a college degree is often filled with unexpected twists and turns. Despite facing what she describes as a challenging beginning, Lauren Blank found her way to USI as a health services major. As she approaches graduation on May 4, she is excited to earn her undergraduate degree, which has deepened her commitment to public health.

Lauren Greiwe '23

Lauren Greiwe, a Health Administration major, is the first student-athlete in USI school history to claim a NCAA Division I conference title. She discovered the "hands-on" side of healthcare wasn't for her after working as a patient care technician at an Evansville hospital, which led her to USI's Health Administration Program.

Macie Martin, '23

Macie Martin graduated with a bachelor of science degree in health services and a minor in human resources.

Dharma Collins '20, M'22

Dharma is currently the administrative coordinator at Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Developmental Therapeutics Institute, phase one oncology clinical research. Dharma plans to continue her education by becoming certified in ASQ’s Six Sigma program.

Rebecca Lucas '17, M'18

When she was younger, Rebecca loved visiting her grandmother in the nursing home. "I would walk the halls as if everyone was a family member, stopping in just about every room before I was ready to leave," she says. "I didn’t know it at the time, but I had already found what I wanted to be when I grew up: a nursing home administrator.”

Allison Worden '18

“USI prepared me for my career, and I will always be grateful for the opportunity to attend USI for four years,” she said. “USI was my home away from home and a place I will never forget!”