Healthcare Administration | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingCritical ThinkingManagement of Personnel ResourcesMonitoringJudgment and Decision MakingActive ListeningWritingTime Management

Knowledge

Administration and ManagementEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePersonnel and Human ResourcesEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionNear Vision

Tasks

Direct, supervise and evaluate work activities of medical, nursing, technical, clerical, service, ma
Develop and maintain computerized record management systems to store and process data, such as perso
Plan, implement, and administer programs and services in a health care or medical facility, includin

Technology

Compliance softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDocument management softwareMedical softwareCategorization or classification software

Tools

Desktop computersLaptop computersPersonal computersScanners

Work Values

Working ConditionsRelationshipsIndependenceSupportAchievementRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium11-9111.00	Medical and Health Services Managers	title_inference	$117,960 median$219,080 top	+23.19%	14,290

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Organizational vision and strategic direction — set multi-year health services priorities and align departmental goals with system-wide mission across a large health care enterprise.
Senior leadership teams — develop, mentor, and evaluate manager-level personnel to build institutional bench strength and succession pipelines.
System-wide fiscal strategy — establish budgetary frameworks, approve major capital expenditures, and guide financial performance across multiple facilities or business units.
Governance and regulatory relationships — represent the organization before boards, accreditation bodies, and government agencies to shape policy compliance at an enterprise level.
Transformational workforce programs — architect enterprise recruitment, retention, and leadership development strategies that address system-level talent gaps in health care markets.
Cross-organizational partnerships — negotiate high-stakes contracts, mergers, and service agreements with payers, academic institutions, and community health entities.
Innovation and technology strategy — sponsor adoption of emerging medical technology, analytics platforms, and digital health solutions to position the organization competitively.
Organizational culture and performance standards — instill values of quality, safety, and equity throughout clinical and administrative operations at an executive level.
Crisis and adaptive leadership — lead institution-wide responses to public health emergencies, regulatory investigations, or major operational disruptions with decisive judgment.
Health care systems thinking — synthesize advances in medicine, economics, law, and data science to drive evidence-informed policy decisions that improve population health outcomes.

Program Details

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Requirements

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Financial Aid

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