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Learn to be a leader in one of the fastest-growing industries.

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Build your healthcare administration career at RIC!

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Healthcare is already one of the nation’s largest industries and it continues to grow – making the demand for well-trained administrators greater than ever.

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In-Demand Careers

  • Hospital Administrator
  • Health Information Technologist
  • Nursing Home Administrator
  • Health Insurance Manager
  • Outpatient Care Supervisor
  • Pharmaceutical Project Manager

Why Healthcare Administration? | Why Our Program?

  • According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in healthcare occupations is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations over the next 10 years.
  • Healthcare administrators improve patient outcomes at the systems and policy levels.
  • Our minor in healthcare administration provides an opportunity for students from other majors to explore this field.
  • Topics covered in the Bachelor of Science in healthcare administration curriculum include: health policy, management, human resources, information systems, accounting and finance, and marketing.

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The RIC Advantage

RIC is home to the Institute for Education in Healthcare, a regional leader in workforce training for Rhode Island’s healthcare industry.

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Hear from a Graduate

Veronica Duarte

Veronica Duarte '23

“I never had the stomach to be a nurse or a doctor. But in healthcare administration, I can be of help outside the operating room. I hope to work at Blackstone Valley Community Health Care, so I can help more of the Cape Verdean and Hispanic communities there.”

- Healthcare Administration Major

Bettering the Lives of Others

Jon Macomber
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Jon Macomber

Macomber is a public health and public policy analyst at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta.

Four Years After Graduation, RIC Alum Lands Job With CDC

After graduating with a degree in healthcare administration, Jon Macomber is working as an analyst at the nation's top health protection agency.

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