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Health Administration & Policy

Council of Majors

"The Health Administration and Policy Council of Majors supports and initiates programs of interest to majors."

Career ResourcePage

Welcome to the Council of Majors' Career Page.  We hope to make you aware of some local and national opportunities that may be of assistance to your academic and professional endeavors.  If you use both this page and the opportunities posted on the HAPP eBulletin Board, you can discover various resources that will prove valuable to your development.  Please take time to peruse the given information and provide suggestions at the feedback link on the Council's Home Page.  There are many other resources available, and if you know of some that should be included on this site please we welcome your input.

Curious as to the type of jobs you are qualified to work with a HAPP degree?  Check out UMBC's Career Development Center.  An elaborate list can be found at:http://www.careers.umbc.edu/ .Just click the "Students" tab, then select "Jobs by Major."  At this point, just select your major.

Professional Development

American College of Healthcare Administrators

Mission Statement: The American College of Health Care Administrators enables it members' to continuously enhance their professional development primarily through education throughout the continuum of health care administration with an emphasis on long term care in order to improve the quality of care provided to those they serve.

For more information, check out the web site at: http://www.achca.org/

American College of Healthcare Executives

Mission Statement:The mission of the American College of Healthcare Executives is to be the professional membership society for healthcare executives; to meet its members' professional, educational, and leadership needs; to promote high ethical standards and conduct; and to advance healthcare leadership and management excellence.
Applications are available in the HAPP office or apply online at: www.ache.org

American Public Health Association

APHA has been influencing policies and setting priorities in public health for over 125 years. Throughout its history it has been in the forefront of numerous efforts to prevent disease and promote health.

The American Public Health Association (APHA) is the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health.

http://www.apha.org/

Institute for Diversity in Health Management

Mission Statement:The Institute for Diversity in Health Management is committed to expanding healthcare leadership opportunities for racially/ethnically diverse individuals and increasing the number of these individuals entering and advancing in the field.

For more information, check out the Institute at: www.institutefordiversity.org

Maryland Society for Healthcare Strategy and Market Development

MSHSMD is Maryland's premier organization for professionals working in health care strategy and market development. The result of a merger in 2000 between the Maryland Association for Healthcare Planning and Marketing and the Maryland Society for Health Care Marketing and Public Relations, the new society reflects a national trend as professionals take on increasing roles as strategic thinkers for their organizations.

For more information, check out the web site at: http://www.mshsmd.org

National Association of Health Services Executives

Vision Statement:NAHSE will be recognized globally as the premier professional membership society for Blacks in health care management. NAHSE strives to improve the health status, economic opportunities and educational advancement of the communities we serve.

Applications are available ionline at: www.nahse.org

Career Job Search Resources

Health Career Center
http://www.healthcareercenter.org/

Med Health Jobs
www.medhealthjobs.com

America's Health Care Source
www.healthcaresource.com

America's Job Bank
www.americasjobbank.com

Flip Dog
www.flipdog.com

Hot Jobs
www.hotjobs.com

Monster Jobs
www.monster.com