Typical organizations hiring health systems graduates include hospitals, clinics, health maintenance organizations, consulting firms, planning and regulatory agencies, and research firms. The curriculum is designed to help students understand the complexities of the health care system and to provide the skills necessary to allocate resources, execute programs, and manage health and health-related facilities more effectively. Consequently, a full-time internship is a program requirement. Normally, the internship is completed during the summer between the first and second years of study. This approach enables student to integrate practical work experience into the advanced portion of the academic program.
Most students complete the internship within a health care institution.
This program has been continuously accredited since 1981 and was most recently re-accredited in 2000. Course work is required in three areas - MBA core courses, MBA Health Systems courses, and electives. Typically, requirements are completed in two academic years of full-time study. Course waivers are dependent on prior course work and require approval of the program director. Union College, Schenectady N.Y. 12308-3107.