Welcome!
The Health Policy and Management Program at Providence College has prepared students for challenging careers in the heatlh care industry since 1976.
The Health Policy and Management Program offers a
course of study leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The program prepares undergraduate students for entry level positions in health services management, health policymaking, and public health practice and also provides a strong foundation for graduate study. Required coursework builds on the student’s liberal arts background and fosters the value of an interdisciplinary approachto the study of health and health care. It seeks to develop future decision makers and leaders who will navigate the complexities of the health care system with
competence and compassion.
The program’s interdisciplinary perspective offers a
unique training ground for those who will lead in the development of healthier communities through professional practice, research, and service. Our curriculum recognizes the need to balance theory with practice and provides for a structured field experience during the senior year. This required internship affords students an opportunity to develop and practice professional skills under the direction of an on-site preceptor and a faculty supervisor.
Graduates of the Health Policy and Management Program at Providence College work in many different areas both within and outside of the health care industry. In recent years our graduates have found employment in government, hospital administration, health insurance, health information technology, health law, healthcare financialmanagement, human resources management, pharmaceutical sales and product development, practice management, public health, quality improvement, and research and teaching.
Each year, the College awards between 40-60 degrees in health policy and management. The size of the program offers an intimate and energetic atmosphere for students and encourages the development of close relationships among students and faculty.
Upcoming events
In December 2008, the program hosted its third annual Providence College Health Policy Forum with a student/faculty production of Philoctetes in Bowab Studio Theater in the Smith Center. The 2009-10 Health Policy Forum will be held on March 25, 2009 and will feature a keynote address by Dr. David Rosner of Columbia University. For additional information about the Forum, please see the Health Policy Forum link on this site.