Health Administration is about managing health organizations
Most health administrators, also known as medical & health services managers, work in offices. They plan, direct, and coordinate business activities for health organizations.
Health administrators run organizations efficiently:
Hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, medical practices, health insurance organizations, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, public health agencies, government and international health organizations, and more.
Health Managers Are in High Demand
Jobs are projected to grow MUCH faster than average.
Many well-paid jobs.
Medical and health services managers are the fastest-growing healthcare job, outpacing all other roles, except nurse practitioners.
Tens of thousands of job openings are projected each year, on average, over the decade.
One of few U.S. universities with
Bachelor's,
Master's, and
Doctoral
Health Administration Programs
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National & Global Recognition
2021: Pennsylvania State University - CMU students are awarded not only 1st place but also Best Presence During Q&A
2019: Medical University of South Carolina - CMU students are awarded 1st place and $1,000
Impactful research: Studies co-authored by CMU students and faculty
Health Administration Programs at CMU
(Click on program names to see their description)
MAJOR: Undergraduates won multiple national competitions. An option to apply for accelerated admissions to the Master's Program.
MHA: Recognized among top 40 programs nationwide (2025 college rankings). Online delivery for working professionals.
DHA: Online, weekend, and travel courses for health managers from all U.S. states and territories, Canada, Curacao, Nigeria, Federated States of Micronesia, etc. A terminal, highest academic distinction in the field of Health Administration with a traditional dissertation, respected by academic programs where our graduates teach.
Travel to The World Health Organization in Switzerland or study healthcare systems in Wales/UK, Sweden, Germany, Canada, and more
A 6-course study of healthcare administration and operations with a compliance focus.
CMU's Health Administration Programs stand out
Award-winning educators:
- 20+ years of online teaching experience
- actively involved in research & publications
- teaching traditional students, working adults, and practicing health managers
A wide professional network of learners, scholars, and practicing health professionals:
- Connections between current students and alumni across the entire U.S. healthcare system
- International networking, weekend face-to-face seminars
- Student-faculty collaboration on publications Conference presentations Numerous outstanding dissertation awards
Global education:
Week long faculty-led courses to learn about healthcare in other countries
Applied research:
- Student-faculty collaboration on publications
- Awards at national competitions
- Research conferences
- Numerous outstanding dissertation awards
Health Administrators' Skills
Professional characteristics
- Attention to detail, integrity, dependability
- Cooperation, leadership, concern for others, social orientation
- Adaptability/flexibility, self-control, stress tolerance
- Analytical thinking
- Initiative, independence, persistence
- Innovation
CMU students learn
- Management specific to health settings
- Communication and problem solving
- Analysis of health organizations and evidence-based decisions
- Finance & budgeting
- Health law
- Health informatics
- Practical experience through internships - a bridge to employment
Advanced skills (graduate programs)
- Analysis of health data, quantitative and qualitative
- Health economics
- Systems thinking and leadership
- Health services research - evaluate design and apply to practice
- Independent research - solve a workplace problem
Explore how health administration programs at CMU can transform your future
Get more information
Email Dr. Mark Taylor, taylo2mr@cmich.edu (MHA, DHA, certificates), Dr. Nailya DeLellis, delel1no@cmich.edu (undergraduate) or professor Dr. Mark Cwiek, cwiek1ma@cmich.edu.
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Sources:
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm
- O*NET, https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/11-9111.00
- The American College of Healthcare Executives' Healthcare Executive Competencies Assessment Tool, at https://www.ache.org/-/media/ache/career-resource-center/cat-2022.pdf
- 90 Straight Minutes of CMU's Campus by Drone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kIvxxhBNlY
Website created and maintained by Lana V. Ivanitskaya. Ph.D., a Health Administration faculty member at CMU
Last update: October, 2024
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