The Master of Science in Health Services – Community Health prepares graduates for administrative positions within the community health care industry. Individuals from a variety of health care fields enhanced career opportunities. Courses in a variety of areas are presented with a specific emphasis identifying the special needs of a community and managing programs focused on those needs.

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Graduates of the Master of Science in Health Services – Community Health will demonstrate:

• Knowledge and understanding of the multiple facets of community health, including management practices, environmental and occupational health, home health, epidemiology, gerontology, women's health, program evaluation and development of health promotion programs.
• The ability to evaluate community health concepts in order to be active knowledge-makers in the field.
• Active participation and contribution as leaders in a variety of community health care settings.

The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition states that health services managers in all areas must be familiar with management principles and practices. A master's degree in health services administration or a related field is the standard credential for most advanced positions in health care. Employment in the area of health service management is expected to grow faster than average during the coming decade. Median annual earnings in this field in May 2004 were $60,430. Salaries of those employed in the industries which employed the highest number of health service managers ranged from $60,000 to $87,000.

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook , 2006-07 Edition , Medical and Health Services Managers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos014.htm (visited February 06, 2006 ).