Business & Leadership
The management of health care delivery, including hospitals, public health departments and health care systems is an increasingly specialized role that demands a blend of health sciences knowledge with leadership and entrepreneurial skills. UMR’s BSHS degree is the right foundation for a career as a leader in managing the delivery of medical services. Students who pursue these extremely high-demand careers are immersed in leadership experiences and industry training in their senior year and prepared for the workforce of further advanced study upon graduation.
Career Options
These UMR graduates seek to make a difference through industry leadership, entrepreneurship and health care management. Careers in this area of focus lead to:
Health Sciences & Medicine
- Health Care Administration
- Medical Device Sales
- Pharmaceutical Sales
- Clinic Research Coordinator
- Supply Chain Specialist
Featured students of Business and Leadership Pathway
Nicole Folken, '13
"My Capstone experiences gave me confidence in how to interact with professional individuals regardless of title or position. It also taught me how to be efficient and detail-oriented without cutting corners."
Holly Goelz, '16
"My Capstone focused on biomechanics of musculoskeletal injuries. I did a semester away in Colorado to work near the Olympic Training Center and was taught by some of the professors that worked with Olympic athletes."
Rachelle Johnson, ‘15
"UMR's Health Sciences program offered a health care-centric education that allowed me to pursue a wide variety of opportunities after graduation."
Trenton Kanitz, '19
"The main lesson I learned from these experiences is that someone like me who will not have direct patient contact can still make a positive difference in the patient experience."
Priya Posani ‘16
"Through my Capstone, I was able to understand that I was intrigued by the management side of health care, that I loved building programs and thinking critically about community health, and that I wanted to support underprivileged populations."
Gaolunha Nicole Vang, ‘14
"The final component [of my Capstone experience] involved spending 15 weeks in Washington, D.C. as a White House intern. This was my favorite part of my Capstone experience. I worked with some of the nation’s most important people on issues that were and still are affecting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders."
Students pursuing Business and Leadership have engaged in meaningful experiences such as these listed below.
- Current UMR students: reach out to your Student Success Coach for more information.
- Prospective students: contact the Office of Admissions for more information.
Internships and volunteer opportunities
Internships and volunteer opportunuties allow you to gain valuable experience in a professional field. These opportunities help students develop marketable skills and competencies through hands-on experience, build a network of contacts and gain insight into a professional field.
Explore internships and community engagement.
Employment During Undergraduate
The organizations listed below are good places to explore potential employment opportunities.
- Health Unit Coordinator at Mayo
Research
As a student in health sciences, you will have many opportunities to participate in research. View UMR's research website for more information.
Other experiences
There are other avenues you can take to pursue your future career, check out the options listed below.