In terms of employment and career opportunities, it is one of the largest and most attractive industries. The range of careers pursued by graduates is quite broad. Other students wishing to pursue graduate school immediately after undergraduate school attend graduate schools in law, policy, public health, or selected clinical programs. The number of positions for well-educated, professionally prepared graduates is continuing to grow. Health management careers have been pursued successfully by both men and women for many years.
Women hold senior level management positions in a wide array of health care organizations.
Career growth into mid-level or executive level positions depends on many factors including one's individual talents, preferences, and interests. Higher level positions generally require a graduate degree. Student winners have received a cash award and an expense paid trip to Chicago to receive their awards at the annual meeting of the American College of Healthcare Executives. An HMP student was selected for second place in 1998. In addition, each year the Department is able to make awards to its students.