Master Degree in Health Sciences & Services

Many health workers feel stuck in their careers, and have no prospects for promotion or advancement. These workers should consider earning a master dgree in health services or sciences.

A master degree in health services can be completed online or at campus locations nationwide. Online programs are a great option for working professionals, because students in these programs can keep their full-time jobs while their degree wherever and whenever they choose. Health services and sciences graduate students will take classes familiarizing them with healthcare facility management, operations, and technology.

Graduates of these master's programs will be prepared to work in a healthcare related management careers and positions. Healthcare managers supervise employees and manage operations at various healthcare facilities. Many are employed at hospitals, where they collaborate with managers from other departments. Some health services managers work at small clinics where they supervise vital operations, such as record-keeping and hiring. Others work as administrators at large hospitals and healthcare organizations.

The median annual salary for healthcare managers is more than $70,000. It is projected that demand for these professionals will grow at a faster rate than the average for all occupations over the next decade.