What Can I do With a Master of Public Administration: Health Administration?

The information on this page is designed to help you explore possible careers. Use the links below to navigate to different areas of the page. We recommend working with a career counselor to help you identify careers based on your skills, interests, and values.


Ideas for Careers and/or Places of Employment

Career-Related Information for Master of Public Administration: Health Administration Degrees

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Places of Employment

Students who earn a master's degree in public administration with an emphasis in health administration develop skills that are valued by employers. These skills include: research, analysis, writing, oral presentation, critical thinking, synthesis, and problem solving. Students and alumni may find employment in city, state, and federal government; nonprofits; social services; hospitals; medical group practices; management services organizations (MSOs); health maintenance organizations (HMOs); nursing home/extended care/assisted living facilities; insurance companies; educational institutions; and consulting firms depending on their skills and experience. Career-related experience may be a prerequisite to finding employment. The following is a brief list of potential employers in the Portland metropolitan area:

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Vocational Biographies 

Vocational Biographies describes the career success stories of 1001 real people. Search by career title, keyword, topic, and career cluster. Username: portlandsu and password: 3W9N

  • Assistant Hospital Administrator
  • Surgical Center Administrator
  • Retirement Complex Administrator

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Professional Associations

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