Healthcare Management
About the Major
Healthcare continues to be one of the largest areas of growth in hiring in the U.S. This major offers experience and education in support of many opportunities in healthcare management. It provides career training for undergraduates leading to entry-level positions in medical office management, long-term care administration, patient accounting systems, and many other related fields. Students will gain a conceptual understanding of business and the healthcare industry along with analytical and problem-solving skills to apply that knowledge in a variety of settings. What is the Healthcare Management major?
Career Outcomes
Where do students work after graduation?
Where do students work after graduation?
| Job Title | Organization | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Account Rep | Coloplast | Minneapolis, MN |
| Admin Contractor | Boston Scientific | Castle Rock, CO |
| Administrator in Training | Crest View Senior Communities | Blaine, MN |
| Advisory Associate | KPMG LLP | New York, NY |
| Analyst | Optumhealth Care Solutions | Eden Prairie, MN |
| Associate | Turnberry Solutions | Minneapolis, MN |
| Associate Product Manager | Medline Industries | Chicago, IL |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | Nura Pain Clinics | Edina, MN |
| Clinical Trial Coordinator | Boston Scientific | Maple Grove, MN |
| Desk Operations Specialist | Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN |
| Field Inventory Associate | IQVIA | Minneapolis, MN |
| Financial Clearance Associate | Optum Services | Mankato, MN |
| Health and Benefits Specialist | Aon Risk Services Central Inc | Bloomington, MN |
| Health Unit Coordinator | North Memorial Health Care | Osseo, MN |
| Healthcare Analyst | Huron Consulting Group | Chicago, IL |
| Housing Director | Benedictine | Fridley, MN |
| HR Operations Specialist | North Memorial Health Care | Robbinsdale, MN |
| Marketing Manager | Secure Proxies | Minneapolis, MN |
| Medical Student & Administrative Coordinator | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN |
| Medicare Insurance Retire Agent | UnitedHealthcare | Minnetonka, MN |
| Patient Safety and Quality Associate | Allina Health | Minneapolis, MN |
| Patient Safety Coordinator | Fairview Health Services | Minneapolis, MN |
| Patient Service Representative | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN |
| Project Coordinator | Apate | Apple Valley, MN |
| Project Coordinator | Snap Install, Inc. | Maple Grove, MN |
| Project Management Associate | Turnberry Solutions | Minneapolis, MN |
| Public Health Project Coordinator | Ampact | Bloomington, MN |
| Quality Engineer I | Medtronic | Brooklyn Center, MN |
| Resource Coordinator | Kai Shin Clinic | St. Paul, MN |
| Sales Support Rotational Program Associate | UnitedHealth Group | Minnetonka, MN |
| Senior Health & Benefits Consulting Analyst | Mercer Health & Benefits | Minneapolis, MN |
| Services Specialist Operation | Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN |
Where do students continue education after graduation?
Where do students continue education after graduation?
| Program | School |
|---|---|
| Business Administration | St Catherine University |
| Healthcare Administration | University of Minnesota Twin Cities |
| Healthcare Innovation | University of Minnesota Twin Cities |
| Public Health | University of Minnesota Twin Cities |
| Terrorism and Counterterrorism Operations | University of Maryland College Park |
Where students interned and gained experience during school
Where are alumni 5 years after graduation?
Where are alumni 5 years after graduation?
| Job Title | Employer |
|---|---|
| Account Specialist | Matchwell |
| Administrative Assistant | Sterling Wire & Cable |
| Associate Consultant | SPS Commerce |
| Associate Project Manager | SPS Commerce |
| Broker Consultant | UnitedHealth Group |
| Client Services Coordinator | Gift of Hope |
| Clinic Support Specialist Supervisor | University of Minnesota - Physicians |
| Clinical Operations Assistant | UW Health |
| Contracts Compliance Manager | JLL |
| Data Analyst | MN Department of Human Services |
| Data Manager | M Health Fairview |
| Director of Supplier Solutions | RightSourcing |
| Financial Analyst | Allina Health |
| Governance Manager | MN Community Measurement |
| Healthcare Operations Coordinator | Intouch Care |
| Human Resources Business Partner | Anoka County |
| Human Resources Recruiter | Alivio Medical Center |
| Implementation Specialist | RAM Technologies |
| Information Technology Business Analyst | Fairview Health Services |
| Leading Marketing and Communications | Health Chatter Podcast |
| Legal Clerk | Koch Companies |
| Management Consultant | Accenture |
| Maternal and Child Health Care Coordinator | Indian Health Board of Minneapolis |
| Operations Manager | NEOO Partners |
| Owner | Ariel Vang LLC |
| Patient Coordinator | MNGI Digestive Health |
| Pharmacy Technician | CVS Pharmacy |
| Product Owner | Ryte |
| Project Coordinator | DUA Transport |
| Project Manager | Fairview Health Services |
| Project Manager | Inspire Renovations |
| Provider Compensation Analyst | Allina Health |
| Recruitment Specialist | Fairview Health Services |
| Research Billing Compliance Specialist | Allina Health |
| Sales Representative | Breakthru Beverage group |
| Senior Community Health Worker | Hennepin County |
| Senior Community Health Worker | Hennepin County |
| Senior Internal Audit Analyst | UnitedHealth Group |
| Senior Investment Production Analyst | RBC Wealth Management |
| Senior Living Consultant | The Waters Senior Living |
| Senior Manager | AVIA |
| Senior Product Manager | Level2 |
| Senior Recruiter | Pioneer Management Consulting |
| Senior Strategy Consultant | Optum |
| Specialist Training Access Operations | Mayo Clinic |
| Tax Technical Associate | Baker Tilly US |
Full outcomes report including salary, locations, satisfaction, and more
Common Entry-Level Job Titles
- Case Manager
- Clinical Client Training Specialist
- Community Health Specialist
- Research Education Manager
- Sales Manager
Top Employers
- Accenture
- Allina Health
- AON
- Children's Minnesota
- Fairview Health Services/M Health Fairview
- Hennepin Healthcare System
- Mayo Clinic
- Meditech
- Medtronic
- Monarch Healthcare Management
- North Memorial Health
- Optum
- Turnberry Solutions
- UnitedHealth Group
- University of Minnesota
- Veterans Affairs
Types of Employers
- Clinics and other medical or mental health facilities
- Health insurance companies
- Hospitals
- Long-term care or managed-care facilities
- Medical terminology
- Physician's/therapist's/practitioner's offices
Meet Your Career Consultant
Liz (she/her) can assist you with
- Major and career exploration
- Internship planning
- Job searching
- Interview prep and practice
- Grad school planning and more...
Additional Resources
In addition to these resources we recommend the following strategies to locate more information about careers related to your major:
- O*NET and Careerwise. These tools provide comprehensive information about a wide range of careers including typical duties, salaries, employment outlook, skills and interests.
- Locate professional associations related to your major or career interests by conducting a Google Search on “(Name of major/career area/industry) professional associations.” Try these keywords: health, services, management, hospitals
- Get involved in one of the many industry-related student groups on campus. These groups provide links to experiences, guest speakers, and discussion with like-minded students.