Health Administration
Health Administration is an integration of healthcare, business management, and information systems.
Our mission is to prepare ethically guided professionals who are equipped with the knowledge and skills to assume leadership positions in health administration, health promotion, disease prevention, and clinical practice in diverse healthcare settings.
As the healthcare delivery system is held to greater accountability, healthcare providers and entities must demonstrate quality outcomes, fiscal responsibility, and efficient and effective practices. To do this, health administration professionals collect and analyze data, incorporate innovative management techniques, and utilize new technologies to reengineer healthcare.
Health administration professionals are the inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs for the constantly evolving healthcare delivery system.
A Unique Blend of Skills
Graduates are prepared to understand trends and articulate solutions in the evolving healthcare market. This health professional possesses a unique blend of skills in health sciences, business management, and information systems.
- Health sciences aid communication with other medical professionals and in understanding the patient perspective.
- Business management strategies are needed to manage not only a variety of healthcare settings such as hospitals, physician practices and long term care facilities, but also to manage data and information.
- Information systems are utilized to collect, manage, and transmit data to aid in the delivery of cost effective healthcare services.
The combination of health sciences, business management, and information systems will help professionals to meet the future healthcare challenges.
Program Information
Duquesne University's Health Administration program prepares students for leadership roles in healthcare with a comprehensive curriculum and practical experience.
Program Type
Major
Degree
Bachelor's
Duration
4-year
Required Credit Hours
121
Why Health Administration?
- Get one on one training with faculty members who are renowned for their cutting-edge research, teaching, and impact on current healthcare practice.
- Obtain academic training and experiential learning experiences that will allow you to start a career immediately after graduation.
- Have a career that where you will be able to make an impact on healthcare system, including public health challenges like COVID-19 pandemic.
- Get a competitive salary after graduation. Median salaries for health administrators in the US in 2019 were reported at $100,980
- Employment of health services managers is projected to grow 32% from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average in comparison to other occupations
| Employment Titles Among Graduates | Industries |
|---|---|
| Project Manager | Hospitals |
| Systems Analyst | Physician Practices |
| Accreditation Manager | Managed Care Organizations |
| Insurance Specialist | Insurance Companies |
| Network Analyst | Software Vendors |
| Healthcare Consultant | Consulting Companies |
Along with classroom projects and case studies, each undergraduate student will take on one semester long project.
Our faculty work one-on-one with students to identify individual, professional goals and interests. Students are then recommended to organizations within the community that support their goals and interests.
Projects are often sought in the student's place of employment that could lead to new employment opportunities. For those students not employed in a related job, the project experience often leads to employment opportunities. These projects encompass both traditional and non-traditional areas of the medical profession. They range from the medical records departments in acute care hospitals to software development companies. Corporate partners in the projects include these internships:
- West Penn Allegheny Health System
- UPMC Health System
- Highmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Excela Health
- St. Clair Hospital
- Jefferson Regional Medical Center
- Conemaugh Health System (Johnstown)
- GPC Oral and Facial Surgery Center
- UPMC ISD
- UPMC Physician Services Division
- University Of Pittsburgh School Of Dental Medicine
- Alternative Living Solutions (Donegal, PA)
- Preferred Primary Care Physicians
- Pittsburgh Regional Healthcare Initiative
- Celtic Healthcare
- Unison Administrative Services, LLC
- Coventry Health Care
- New Hanover Regional Medical Center (North Carolina)
- Vintage Adult Day Services
- UPMC Senior Services Division
- Monongahela Valley Hospital
- West Penn Managed Service Organization
Student and Alumni Thoughts
My time at Duquesne as a Health Administration major has been great. The professors in this major truly have your back and want to see you succeed, it’s a wonderful feeling! Through all the theory to practice, I do feel when the time comes to graduate, I will be well prepared and ready.
The faculty members at this school have been more than willing to play a significant role in my success. The work that is being done at the Rangos School of Health Sciences is truly unique and inspiring. It's the same environment that I like to be surrounded by. I learn alongside individuals that want to make a difference in the healthcare industry, motivating me to do just the same
Faculty and Staff
Fevzi Akinci, PhD, MHA
Dean, School of Health Sciences
Urmi Ashar, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor
David J. Dausey, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President and Provost
Elvin Khanjahani, PhD, CPH, CHDA
Assistant Professor
Joan Kiel, PhD, C.H.P.S.
Assistant Professor
Jennifer Lasch, B.S.
Administrative Assistant II
Faina Linkov, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor
Jason Scibek, PhD, LAT, ATC
Department Chair and Associate Professor
Ariel Shensa, PhD, MA
Assistant Professor
Mark A. Cantrell, DNP, MPH, RN
Adjunct Professor
Joseph F. Domagala, Ed.D.
Adjunct Professor
Margaret L. Ealy, CPA, MA
Adjunct Professor
Peter Giglione, Esq.
Adjunct Professor
Hannah Hardy, MBA
Adjunct Professor
Janet Hayes, MBA
Adjunct Professor
Robert Hildenbrand, PhD, MPA
Adjunct Professor
Kailey H. Kramer, PhD, MPH
Adjunct Professor
Keerti Pradhan, PhD, MIPH, MHA
Visiting Professor
Brian Santo, MPH, JD
Adjunct Professor
Preceptors/Clinical Instructors
A clinical preceptor / clinical instructor is a seasoned and experienced healthcare professional who mentors, guides, and instructs students or novice healthcare practitioners in a clinical setting.
Contact Us
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Jennifer Lasch, B.S.