Healthcare is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the United States. Innovations in technology and medical practice are driving nearly constant change, requiring industry professionals to continue their education, as well as be familiar with emerging trends, news, and technologies. The resources in this section can help you keep up with advancements in the field, as well as help serve as a resource for your professional growth.
Articles
How to Write a Stellar Letter of Intent / Personal Statement
The letter of intent is your chance to demonstrate that you can convey information concisely through college-level writing. It's a heavily weighted factor in the application process and gives you an opportunity to stand out from hundreds of other applicants.
Read MoreEmerging Careers in Health Care Administration
With the state of the economy constantly in flux, the health care industry has maintained a large number of career opportunities. During the 18-month recession from December 2007 to June 2009, the U.S.
Read MoreTop 10 Health Care Administration Careers Outside the Hospital
Clinic Administrators at medical clinics may also be called managers or supervisors and have a long list of responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities include hiring and training staff, making staff schedules, and conducting staff meetings. Other responsibilities include...
Read More10 Ways to Move Up the Corporate Hospital Ladder
Ambitious, career-minded healthcare professionals are always looking for ways to climb up the corporate hospital ladder. While bigger actions get noticed, a combination of smaller measures and principles can also make an enormous impact.
Read MoreThe Value of Practitioners in Health Care Administration
If you are interested in making the move from being a practitioner to working in health care administration, you will be pleased to know that you have many valuable assets to bring to the table.
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Student Blogs
Overcoming the Challenges of Earning a Master’s Degree
Pursuing a Master’s degree has proven to be both rewarding and challenging. These may vary from student to student and be dependent on many factors such as current job status, financial status, preferred learning environment, level of self-discipline, marital or family status,
read MoreFinding a Friend in Your Online Class
One of the challenges of being in an online program and not being local to anyone or the university itself is that there are not too many options available for meeting up with classmates to study. For those of you who may not be used to collaborating with other classmates, it
read MoreWhy I Chose SJU to Earn My MS Degree in Health Administration
My search for a school that met all my requirements required thorough research and several interviews with admissions coordinators. Ultimately, these led me to SJU. My professional goals are to be a health care leader with a focus on informatics. I have spent my entire adult life
read MoreHow to Prepare for Your Capstone Project
If you have made it to the capstone project, then congratulations are in order, because you are nearly completed with the program! In my opinion, this will be one of the most interesting assignments you will complete throughout this program.
read MoreMoving from Undergrad to Online Grad School
I earned undergraduate degrees in 1993 and 1997, so a lot of time passed between earning those degrees and enrolling in a graduate program. After getting married, having kids, and finally finding the time for graduate work, I made the decision to complete an online program.
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Student Testimonials
Learn what current and former online students have to say about the program, faculty and staff, and coursework at Saint Joseph’s University. Hear what our students have to say. Here from our students. >>
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