Healthcare Careers

Exploring Careers in Healthcare

Careers in public administration and healthcare offer a wide range of opportunities for individuals interested in managing healthcare systems and improving health outcomes. These roles often intersect, with professionals in both areas working to address public health challenges and ensure efficient healthcare delivery. Some popular career paths include healthcare administration, public health administration, health policy analysis, and various roles within hospitals, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. 

Education and Training

Rutgers SPAA offers Degree and Certificate Programs that provide current and future healthcare professionals with competencies in important elements of public administration and management, such as leadership, budgeting, grants, resource development, and more taught by experts in the field.

• The undergraduate Major in Public Administration, offered in person or online, prepares students for management and leadership roles across a wide range of careers.
  • Courses such as Leadership in Public Service help students develop leadership skills that include communication, conflict resolution, change management, adaptability, problem solving, and team building in the context of public and nonprofit organizations.
• The Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, offered in person or online, provides the cutting-edge knowledge and professional skills needed for successful careers in government, the nonprofit sector, international organizations, and even the corporate world.
   
• Certificates and Training Programs provide opportunities for working professionals seeking to learn a specific topic or skill, or those looking to enhance their expertise without committing to a full academic degree program.

Connect with Rutgers SPAA Alumni in Healthcare

Learn how SPAA alumni are serving in healthcare careers and what you can do with a degree from Rutgers SPAA.