Reasons to Choose VCU

Below are key reasons why you should choose the PhD Program at VCU if considering a doctoral studies program in health administration.

Curriculum

Required course sequence in theory and methods is combined with the opportunity to specialize in selected areas of interest.

Faculty

The 14 full-time faculty are diversified and distinguished, active in nationally recognized and funded research and consultation.

Research

The Department has a well-developed research program in which students work with faculty on scholarly research and publication.

Learning Resources

Extensive learning resources are used regularly in teaching and research, including local access to mainframe computers with a variety of databases and a computer lab with word processing and analytic software.

Class Size

Classes and seminars are kept small to maximize student contact with faculty and assure individual attention.

Health Care Market

The Department is located in the middle of a major, diversified and highly competitive health care market and is adjacent to one of the nation's top teaching hospitals.

Location

Richmond, Virginia is within a 2-hour driving distance from the ocean, mountains, and large metropolitan areas such as Washington, DC.