MHA Master of Health Administration Health Policy specialization
Career Outcomes & Job Titles
People who choose an online health policy degree often pursue senior-level positions focused on health policy and advocacy within health clinics, hospitals, outpatient care centers and other health care facilities.
Potential Employment Settings
- Ambulatory health care service
- Federal government health care facility
- Government health agency
- Health care consulting firm
- Health care organization
- Health clinic
- Health system
- Home health care service
- Hospital
- Insurance company
- Nonprofit organization
- Nursing or residential care facility
Common Job Titles/Positions*†
- Chief executive officer
- Department or division manager/supervisor
- Government affairs vice president
- Government relations director
- Health care consultant
- Health policy analyst
- Health policy consultant
- Hospital administrator
- Nursing director
- Program manager
- Public affairs director
- Public affairs specialist
- Public affairs vice president
- Public policy director
- Regulatory specialist
*These examples are intended to serve as a general guide. Many factors determine what position an individual may attain and Capella can't guarantee a graduate will secure any specific job title.
†Some positions require licensure and/or other designations. We encourage you to research requirements for your job target and career goals.
School of Public Service Leadership Master's Degree Graduates
Data from graduates across all Public Service Leadership masters programs have been combined for these Career Outcomes results.
Master's degree graduates from Capella's School of Public Service leadership report satisfaction with their tasks and responsibilities. The majority (70%) of graduates are employed in healthcare, non-profit, social/community services, P-12, or government/public sector settings.
Percentage of respondents who answered "satisfied" or "very satisfied"
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during
Q3 2011 – Q2 2012.
Many of our Public Service Leadership master's degree alumni report receiving a salary increase or assuming a leadership role.
Percentage of respondents who indicated they had accomplished each item
Source: Responses to the Alumni Outcomes Survey one year after graduation. The data were collected during
Q3 2011 – Q2 2012.