Health Administration and Community Health

Your Path to Impact: Health Administration and Community and Public Health Degrees

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!

Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 23 percent from 2024 to 2034, much faster than the average for all occupations. About 62,100 openings for medical and health services managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025).

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.