Fox Health Administration MHA Careers, Internships & Opportunities

Internships & Opportunities

As part of the Center for Student Professional Development’s (CSPD) efforts to prepare students for the working world, guidance for identifying, procuring and preparing for internship opportunities is offered to all interested Fox School of Business students. The timeline for finding and securing an internship varies from student to student, but it is strongly recommended that all Fox students explore the many internship opportunities posted on Handshake, a recruitment and career management platform. There are a wide variety of opportunities available with employers from varied industries.

Select Fox graduate programs, such as the full-time MBA, require enrolled students to participate in an internship, often during the summer between their first and second year. All other Fox students are encouraged, but not required, to participate.

Find out more about internships and school partners at Fox.

Careers

Comprised largely of current healthcare professionals and consultants, Temple’s MHA program helps students to gain practical expertise in the evolving laws and regulations that govern the healthcare industry and the latest health and social services industry trends. Many of the students enrolled in the MHA program are also mid-level health sector managers, as well as physicians and nurse managers, who possess the potential to become clinical leaders but lack formal management training.

Graduates are prepared to pursue or advance careers in settings including assisted care facilities, hospitals, rehabilitation centers, public health clinics and more. Professional roles available to students with an MHA in Health Administration include the following.

Health information manager
Health insurance specialist
Human resource manager
Rehabilitation center manager
Public health clinician
Insurance underwriter
Nursing home administrator
Social welfare administrator
Training and development manager

Career Services

Center for Student Professional Development

The Fox Center for Student Professional Development is a comprehensive Fox School of Business resource focused on preparing students for entry into the professional business environment. The center empowers students with lifelong skills and a transformative professional development experience based on market-driven expertise. This is accomplished through workshops, mentoring and internships that complement both in-person and online classroom learning.

The center prepares students for the business world and is a vital link between Fox students and the business community. A variety of services are offered, connecting students with employers, thereby supplying regional employers with a diverse source of talent known for a strong work ethic.

Learn more about the services offered by the center.

Canvas

CSPD leverages Canvas, Temple’s online learning platform, to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an array of professional development resources.

Students can take interactive modules comprising quizzes, videos, webinars, infographics and checklists to progress towards their professional goals. Materials are customized by degree, and you’ll receive tailored guidance on résumé writing, company and industry research, networking, interviewing, impression management, and more.

Handshake

Handshake is an innovative recruitment and career management platform for Temple students. Through the Handshake portal, you can easily find information about internships, job opportunities and on-campus recruiting events. Apply for positions, explore employers, and register for career fairs and workshops all in one place.

Learn more about Handshake.

Business Communications Center

Bloomberg Experiential Learning Partner

Bloomberg for Education recognizes the Fox School of Business as an Experiential Learning Partner. The Bloomberg program partners with Fox to provide innovative and rigorous curricula for students, incorporating experiential learning through the Bloomberg Terminal. Fox offers courses that build students’ financial market awareness and career readiness, and by using the Bloomberg Terminal, students can examine corporate fundamentals, assess relative value and understand corporate strategy in play.

Through the program, students gain insight into thousands of companies in more than 130 industries and understand the driving forces behind the movements in major asset classes, credit metrics, economics and government policy. The Bloomberg Terminal at Fox brings together data, news and analytics to provide a complete understanding of today's companies, industries and markets.

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Health Administration MHA may include the following examples.

Career	Median Salary*
Administrative Services Managers	$96,180.00
Community Health Workers	$39,540.00
Health Educators	$54,220.00
Informatics Nurse Specialists	$88,740.00
Information Technology Project Managers	$90,270.00
Medical & Health Services Managers	$99,730.00
Mental Health Counselors	-
Occupational Health & Safety Specialists	$73,020.00
Occupational Health & Safety Technicians	$50,780.00

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

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