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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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