Independence University - Online Online Degree Program: MS - Health Care Administration

As the health care industry focuses more on keeping
people healthy, the role of the health care administrator is
changing. Playing a leading role in the planning, organization,
and operation of hospitals, sub-acute units, nursing homes,
clinics, and other health care facilities, the administrator sets
the overall direction for the organization. Health care
administrators are responsible for quality health care as well as
financial viability and cost containment. The M.S. in Health Care
Administration offers courses that give you the skills to
administer and manage a variety of health care programs. Graduates
may find administrative positions in hospitals, nursing homes,
long-term care facilities, HMOs, or community-based clinics.