Saturday, October 29, 2011

The Healthcare MBA: One Fast Track in a Slow Economy

Article about Health Sector MBA at the link below:
http://www.bnet.com/article/the-healthcare-mba-one-fast-track-in-a-slow-economy/266849

Extract:
The healthcare track for MBAs has never been a hot one — until now. Believe it or not, healthcare companies can’t find enough MBAs to fill open positions in this $2.26 trillion industry, says Marjorie Baldwin, head of Arizona State University’s School of Health Management and Policy. Hospital administration and healthcare practice management may still lack the glamour of top consulting gigs, but the opportunities now go beyond just hospitals - B-school grads can find roles in everything from biomedical startups and e-health ventures to consulting and pharmaceutical R&D.