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Healthcare Administration Program In Michigan - MI
By Bonnie Walker, allied health world contributing writerPublished: July 12th, 2010
There are many options available to those who want to earn a healthcare management degree in Michigan. You will be able to choose from among state universities and private colleges, schools of public health and public policy, medical schools, and business schools. More and more, institutions offering healthcare management degrees are allowing students the choice of completing their program of study online. An online degree program at a reputable institution of higher learning is an excellent choice for prospective healthcare managers who must continue to work while going to school or who currently live and work in remote regions of Michigan.
Admissions to healthcare management degree programs can be competitive. Successful applicants will have higher than average academic records and impressive work and professional credentials. Most prospective healthcare managers in Michigan hold a degree in a healthcare related field prior to pursuing their management degrees. Some work history and direct clinical experience in a medical setting is generally required. Specialized clinical knowledge is required of those managers who take on supervisory responsibilities for clinical departments within larger healthcare facilities. Students in healthcare management degree programs typically take classes in business management, human resources, accounting, budgeting, marketing, healthcare law and policy, healthcare regulation, healthcare economics, medical information systems and recordkeeping, medical ethics, and hospital operations. Graduation from most programs also entails completion of a hands-on internship lasting up to one year and conducted under the supervision of a trained and qualified healthcare administrator.
