Welcome from the Department Chair, Health Systems Administration
Challenges abound. For example, the U.S. Census Bureau reports that approximately 45.7 million people lacked health insurance coverage in 2007. Some 10,000 people will turn 65 each day by 2012, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And by 2017, health care spending is expected to hit $4.3 trillion, notes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Opportunities to help solve these pressing issues are alive within our department. At the undergraduate level, we offer a dynamic bachelor’s degree in Health Care Management & Policy with many opportunities for hands-on learning, including at Georgetown University Hospital. At the graduate level, our master’s program in Health Systems Administration is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report and accredited by the Commission on Accreditation Healthcare Management Education. During their course of study, graduate students participate in an innovative practicum at organizations such as Georgetown University Hospital, Booz Allen Hamilton, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the American College of Cardiology. Throughout both programs, students have the opportunity to learn from a leading faculty. Our faculty members combine the latest in evidence-based academic scholarship with real-world experience to create a rich learning community. In addition, they pursue diverse scholarly interests such as veterans health, health informatics, health literacy, emergency preparedness, and long-term care financing. I hope you will come to visit us soon. Please let us know if we can assist you in any way. Sincerely, |
