Health Care Management is the process of properly overseeing and managing one or more elements of the health care system. Health care managers, also called health care executives and health care administrators, manage the way health care is delivered. At Marshall University, in Huntington, West Virginia we teach students that they are responsible for all aspects of how health care is implemented in the everyday practices of hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics and nursing homes / long term care units. Health care managers are at the heart of the healthcare business. They are in charge of:

• Budgeting
• Scheduling
• Seeking ways to improve patient care

Health Care Management is a job that’s rewarding both philanthropically and financially. Health Care Management will leverage your stellar organization and communication skills while allowing you to make a difference in the lives of others. If you excel in being organized and communicating well with others, a degree in Health Care Management from the Brad D. Smith Undergraduate School of Business is the right fit for you.

Because of the wide diversity in the types of health care and health care facilities functioning today majoring in Health Care Management has unlimited potential. Jobs in health care are some of the fastest growing jobs in West Virginia and the United States. All of these factors make the need for students with Health Care Management degrees high. Navigating through these changes requires highly skilled and well-educated professionals to manage health care facilities. A career in health care management provides significant opportunities for those interested in a fast-paced, evolving career.