Career Opportunities

Choosing the right graduate program in health administration is an investment in your future. It is best to study all the options available to you and be certain you want a career as a health care executive.

Click here to see the initial job placements of our recent graduates.

For more than 50 years, the Commission on Accreditation for Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) has continuously accredited the VCU Program. This is an important statement that shows the Program meets or exceeds criteria that are judged to be the standard by a Commission representing members from the AHA, AMA, ACHE, MGMA, HFMA, AUPHA, and others. For more information about careers in health administration and educational preparation, contact the web site of the American Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA).

There are many ways to explore educational and career opportunities in health administration. Here are a few:

• Peterson's Guide
• American College of Healthcare Executives
• Web sites of professional associations for specialties in health care management:
  
  
  • American Association of Healthcare Consultants
    
    
  • American Hospital Association
    
    
  • Healthcare Financial Management Association
    
    
  • Health Management Careers
    
    
  • Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
    
    
  • American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
    
    
  • American Association of Health Plans
    
    
  • Medical Group Management Association
    
    
  • American Public Health Association
    
    
  • American Organization of Nurse Executives
    
    
• Personal interviews - Speak with someone who serves in a health care executive role and ask them for their advice on career planning.

Since you are investing heavily in your future and the way that your professional career will develop, it is important for you to choose a program carefully. One of the best ways to assure career success for yourself and your future employers is to have received a top-notch education that has included all the rigorous components that the health industry requires.