In Michigan, Healthcare has become the biggest private-sector employer, growing faster than even the automotive industry. The current Healthcare jobs marketplace in Michigan faces huge growth in all regions of the state and is expected to generate billions in benefits and salaries each year. Local economists are hopeful that this will help to revitalize Michigan’s fledgling economy. Top-quality, fully accredited graduate programs are plentiful in the state of Michigan to help train and fill the gaps in the growing healthcare industry. These graduate programs offer a variety of options for flexibility in meeting the individual needs of those already pursuing careers in Healthcare. Top salaries for experienced Healthcare managers with graduate degrees in Michigan are up to $155,000, according to the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) Occupational Handbook. The BLS also predicts growth in this area of the economy that is projected to continue to grow well in the year 2020.
Eastern Michigan University
College of Health and Human Services
Located in Ypsilanti Michigan (about 40 miles west of Detroit), Eastern Michigan University is a public university founded in 1849 with a total enrollment of just over 19,000 students and is comprised of seven colleges and schools. Students at Eastern Michigan can choose from graduate programs in business, education, and health. The Schools Mission, as provided by the school, is a “commitment to excellence in teaching, extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression by building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs. They provide a student-focused learning environment to positively affect the lives of the students and the community. Their commitment extends beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives and partnerships, addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges”. The College of Health and Human Services was established in 1975 and is housed in the Marshall Building with majors including Social Work, Dietetics, Clinical Laboratory Science, Health Administration, and nursing. Eastern Michigan University’s ranking in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges is 77th for the Midwestern Region of the United States and StateUniversity.com placed Eastern Michigan University at number fourteen on its list of best Michigan colleges.
Master of Science in Health Administration
The College of Health and Human Services offers several degree programs in health administration including the forty-one-credit Master of Science degree in Health Administration. Coursework for the program include economics, statistics, ethics, organizational administration, health service management, human resources, planning and regulation, financial management and health insurance. Students are allowed work experience through an internship at affiliated health organizations, hospitals, medical centers, and government agencies in Michigan. The concentration in Health Administration includes choices for coursework in health care management, medical care organization, legal issues, health services reimbursement, finance, and medical practice management.
Contact
Eastern Michigan University
College of Health and Human Services
206 A Marshall Building
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
(734) 487-4096
Email: [email protected]
Program Website: http://catalog.emich.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=15&poid=7271
Accreditation
The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (HLC)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(CAAHEP)
Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Grand Valley State University
School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration
Located in Allendale Michigan, Grand Valley State University is a public liberal arts university founded in 1960 with twenty-seven graduate degree programs and a current enrollment of 21,235 students. Grand Valley State is one of the hundred largest universities in the United States and fifth largest in Michigan. Grand Valley State University’s ranked twenty-sixth for Midwest Regional Universities in the US News and World Report 2015 edition of Best Colleges. The mission of the School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration is “educating students for lives of active citizenship to become contributing members of their local, regional, and global communities for professional careers in public and nonprofit organizations”. The school places a strong emphasis on developing graduate students who have the skills necessary for making moral judgments, thinking critically, and possessing the core competencies required to fulfill various roles as effective managers and public servants. The esteemed faculty is committed to excellence in education and actively engaged in research and community service.
Master of Healthcare Administration
The Master of Health Administration (MHA) program is a minimum of forty-five credit hours and prepares graduates for management and executive leadership roles in the field of Healthcare Administration. Grand Valleys Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration prepares graduates for leadership and management positions in governmental, nonprofit, and private organizations. With rising costs and accessibility to quality healthcare critical issues effective leadership allows improvement within management structures and finding solutions to unique challenges facing individuals and communities. In the current Healthcare environment, Medical and Healthcare Managers must be prepared to handle complex developments in new technology, economics, ethics, finance, policy, and management. The major areas of coursework focus includes:
- Ability to create strategic plans for growing healthcare organization
- Analyze the effects of new Healthcare policies on the delivery of Healthcare
- Utilize data supporting quality and processes for Healthcare organizations
- Demonstrate management skills in finance within healthcare organizations in an ever-changing economic environment
- Understanding of the effects of management theories within Healthcare organizations
Master of Health Science in Biomedical Sciences
Grand Valley State University’s thirty-three credit hour Master of Health Science (MHS) in Biomedical Science is designed for students who are preparing for entry into careers in science-related organizations, small research lab management, and non-profit organizations with a human sciences focus or those who wish to continue their education at the doctoral level. This program is intended to provide additional academic background for health care workers to expand their skillset. With a full or part-time format the program allows the flexibility to accommodate working professionals. Courses are offered at Allendale’s main campus as well as at the Cook-DeVos Center for Health Sciences in Grand Rapids. Learning outcomes upon completion of the Master’s Program include:
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of fundamental concepts in biomedical science
- Utilize new technologies in the acquisition of information to solve problems in health and biomedical science.
- Show proficiency applying scientific knowledge in problem-solving
- Utilizing skills for accessing and interpreting literature in biomedical science
- Effective and professional communication with mentors and other students in both written and in oral presentations
Master of Public Health
The Master of Public Health degree program provides a collaborative and integrated approach to improving health in the population and Healthcare in preparing competent leaders in epidemiology, community health, and healthcare administration and policy. The Mission as stated by the MPH program at Grand Valley University is to “provide leadership in graduate and community-based education and research grounded in social justice to improve the health of the diverse populations in Grand Rapids and West Michigan while striving to address community health needs in a global community to eliminate health disparities, and to increase the quality and years of healthy life”. The MPH program encourages students to promote and protect public health through quality education, research, and service by emphasizing disease prevention and treatment and individual responsibility for health and health care. Values that support the Master of Public Health program strategic goals include:
- Advocacy
- Leadership
- Research
- Community service
- Liberal education
- Interdisciplinary training
- Innovation
The Master of Public Health program is a minimum of 60-63 credits and includes field experience via public health practice and practicum placements in the community.
Contact
Grand Valley State University
School of Public, Nonprofit and Health Administration
401 Fulton Street West
288C Devos Center
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
Dr. Richard Jelier
- Program Director
(616) 331-6578
Email: [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.gvsu.edu/spnha/
Accreditation
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Grand Valley State University
Seidman College of Business
Grand Valley State University (GVSU) is a coeducational public liberal arts university with a current enrollment of more than 25,094 students from all 83 Michigan counties and dozens of other states and foreign countries. The University offers over two hundred areas of study with thirty-three graduate programs to choose from. One of America’s 100 largest universities, Grand Valley State was established in 1960, and its main campus is situated on more than 1,322 acres. Located in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids Michigan, The Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University is one of the ten academic units at GVSU and supports the following departments and concentrations: accounting, economics, finance, general management, health care administration, manufacturing and technology management, marketing, and tax. The Princeton Review ranked the University as the 196th Best Graduate Business Schools in the United States.
Master of Business Administration with Health Sector Management Emphasis <h/h4>
Students enrolled in the MBA with Health Sector Management Emphasis are responsible for completing all of the required MBA coursework. Anyone seeking this emphasis must complete Health Care Law and Ethics in substitution for one of the MBA major courses. Additionally, all students in this emphasis must successfully complete the following courses:
- Health Administration and Services
- Health Policy and Politics
- Health Economics
This area of emphasis prepares graduates for employment in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, insurance companies and many more.
Contact
Grand Valley State University
Seidman College of Business
Suite 1031 SCB
50 Front Avenue SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504
(616) 331-7400
Email: [email protected]
Accreditation
The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
The Higher Learning Commission North Central Association (HLC)
Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Sienna Heights University
The Graduate College
Located in Adrian Michigan, Sienna Heights University or SHU is a Roman Catholic post-secondary university founded in 1919 by the Adrian Dominican Sisters order of the Roman Catholic Church. SHU has more than forty academic programs with seven locations in Michigan as well as online education. The Graduate college mission as stated by the University is “to assist people to become more competent, purposeful, and ethical. The Graduate College challenges individuals to identify, refine, and achieve their personal goals, and to articulate a personal philosophy of life, all in the context of the mission of the Graduate College: integrating theory into practice”. The Graduate College offers thirty-three graduate degrees as well as a number of certifications.
Master of Arts in Health Care Leadership
The Master of Arts (MA) in Leadership with a concentration in Healthcare Leadership (MAL) program at Sienna Heights prepares adult professionals to more effectively utilize their critical thinking skills by integrating theory into practice. Core curriculum provides a comprehensive analysis of leadership theory, ethical reasoning, cultural awareness, organizational development, and strategic planning. Coursework provides many opportunities for applying learned knowledge and competency to student’s current professional lives. The 36-credit-hour Master’s Program consists of eighteen credit hours of core curriculum (regardless of concentration area) and eighteen credit hours that are specific to each concentration. For increased flexibility to meet the needs of those already pursuing careers in Healthcare, courses are offered in a blended format with (5 classes online and 5 in the classroom) or can be pursued totally online. The classroom courses are held from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm weekday evenings or on weekends. This format allows students to complete two courses during each semester or students may choose to take just one course per semester. Additionally, courses are offered at the following campuses: Adrian, Dearborn, Battle Creek, Lansing, Benton Harbor, Monroe, and Southfield
Contact
Siena Heights University
Graduate College
Main Campus
1247 East Siena Heights Drive
Adrian, MI 49221
(800) 521-0009
Email: [email protected]
Program Website: http://www.sienaheights.edu/Academics/GraduateCollege.aspx
Accreditation
Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Management Education (CAHME)
Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (CCU)
The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Michigan (AICU)
The Michigan Colleges Foundation (MCF)
The Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
With the expanding Healthcare field in Michigan, much of the growth can be attributed to an aging population. However, newly built hospitals and medical facilities within the Detroit area, combined with new medical technologies, have contributed to the tremendous growth of jobs in the health sector. Hospitals are the largest employers in many areas throughout the United States, with almost all Healthcare related jobs in dire shortages. A 2004 study conducted for the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth predicted there would be a need to fill over 100,000 healthcare-related jobs before the year 2015. There are numerous choices of Graduate programs in Michigan to fill the educational needs of those individuals who want to pursue challenging and rewarding careers in Healthcare Management.