Public Administration - Health Services Administration

Overview

This Public Administration - Health Services Administration program from Kean University prepares you to begin or advance in careers as administrators in health care organizations providing you with the knowledge, the values and the skills to work effectively and to administer programs in virtually any segment of the health-care community. Your coursework provide you with the conceptual and practical skills covering the critical elements of administration, including marketing, budgeting, strategic planning, human resources, information systems, law, leadership and ethics, and multicultural competencies. 

We help you focus on the unique nature and needs of health services organizations and gain the skills and knowledge specific to and necessary for leadership in this growing and dynamic sector. The sheer diversity of health services organizations and the issues they work on means that the heath care sector requires leaders with a thorough understanding of the complex health landscape.

What You Learn

You can improve your practical skill set and theoretical background in public administration by pursuing one of the following:

• The Public Management option focuses on generalist skills with courses on budgeting, human resources and more
• The Health Care Administration option prepares graduates for management positions in health care organizations
• The Nonprofit Management option prepares graduates for administrative management positions in nonprofit organizations and other entities that regulate or fund nonprofit organizations

All three tracks provide a comprehensive MPA education that will be an asset in the job market.