Health Services Management
About the Major
Health care continues to be one of the largest areas of growth in hiring in the U.S. This major offers experience and education in support of many opportunities in health care management. It provides career training for undergraduates leading to entry-level positions in medical office management, long-term care administration, patient accounting systems, and many other related fields. Students will gain a conceptual understanding of business and the health care industry along with analytical and problem-solving skills to apply that knowledge in a variety of settings. Read more about the major.
Common Entry Level Job Titles
- Clinical Client Training Specialist
- Community Health Specialist
- Case Manager
- Sales Manager
- Research Education Manager
Types of Employers
- Hospitals
- Physician's/therapist's/practitioner's offices
- Clinics and other medical or mental health facilities
- Long-term care or managed-care facilities
- Health insurance companies
Past Experience and Internship Database
Search for students' previously completed experiences related to this major (to get ideas- not to get a list of openings) at: z.umn.edu/experiencedatabase. Database is updated through Summer 2020 semester only and will be updated yearly.
Salary and Employment Statistics
See the employment and salary page for statistics on the most recent graduates and previous years.
Top Career Resources
- mnhospitaljobs.com
Job posting site sponsored by the Minnesota Hospital Association - Medical Group Management Association-Minnesota
Health management job postings in Minnesota and nationwide - Professional Association of Health Care Office Management
Nationwide job postings related to health care office management. - Healthjobsnationwide.com
Nationwide health-related job postings. - Healthjobs.com
Nationwide health-related job postings.
Additional Resources
In addition to these resources we recommend the following strategies to locate more information about careers related to your major:
- O*NET and Careerwise. These tools provide comprehensive information about a wide range of careers including typical duties, salaries, employment outlook, skills and interests.
- Locate professional associations related to your major or career interests by conducting a Google Search on “(Name of major/career area/industry) professional associations.” Try these keywords: health, services, management, hospitals
- Get involved in one of the many industry-related student groups on campus. These groups provide links to experiences, guest speakers, and discussion with like-minded students.