Department of Health Policy and Management
College of Health Sciences
The Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) is committed to training and inspiring the next generation of health care leaders. Our academic programs focus on developing the critical thinking and applied problem-solving skills needed to address a wide variety of challenges throughout the health care delivery, public policy, and public health systems.
Developing the New Health Leaders
Health Policy and Management – This concentration exposes students to a curriculum designed to impact knowledge of contemporary public health administration and management as well as provide analytical skills for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating public health policies and interventions, including financial and human resource management, comprehensive policy and program planning, analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation.
Emphasis is placed on learning that creates a balance between comprehensive understanding and specialization, between theory and practice, and between academic inquiry and professional pragmatism. An innovative attitude toward current and future public health needs and issues is emphasized and explored through classroom instruction, group projects and field studies. The educational objectives are to:
- Acquire knowledge of management functions and processes.
- Understand the application of state-of-the-art systems and tools in policy formulation and implementation and managerial decision–making.
- Critically evaluate public health problems.
- Develop and implement sound policies.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Balanced Learning
Emphasis is placed on learning that creates a balance between comprehensive understanding and specialization, between theory and practice, and between academic inquiry and professional pragmatism. An innovative attitude toward current and future public health needs and issues is emphasized and explored through classroom instruction, group projects and field studies.
LEARN BY DOING
Students typically will assume supervisory and middle management positions in hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric facilities, group practices, managed care plans, ambulatory centers, home health agencies, and other types of clinical services. In support of JSU’s rich heritage, this program is sensitive to the needs of a diverse student body that will address the national, state, and local need for more underrepresented minorities in management and the professional health workforce.
“Challenging Minds, Changing Lives.”
APPLY YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Gain real-world experience expanding outside of the classroom. Learn how to succeed by facing real challenges within the community
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Health Policy and Management majors have a plethora of career options:
| Healthcare Department Manager | Healthcare Finance Manager | Quality and Improvement Manager | Healthcare Administrator |
| Physician Practice Manager | Administrative Support Specialist | Medical Secretary | Patient Service Representative |
CONCENTRATIONS
The Department of Health Policy and Management offers two concentrations past the Bachelor’s Degree of Science levels.
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PERSONNEL
READY TO JOIN?
For more information, please contact us at (601) 979-8789. We look forward to meeting with you and seeing how our program can help you achieve your goals.
