Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Arkansas that offer Health Administration degree programs.
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Arkansas should see more openings for medical and health services managers in the near future. In order to alleviate the pressure that the shortage of medical administrators has caused in major cities, such as Little Rock and Fort Smith, some independent practices are opening up in rural areas in Arkansas.
Health Admin Education in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE) Academic Challenge Scholarship and the Arkansas Department of Higher Education Governor’s Scholars Program are two resources for financial aid in Arkansas. You should also look into the Florence Wood/Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association Scholarship, as it is specific to those studying health services. In order to become a medical services manager or administrator, you must possess a bachelor’s degree. Most positions will also require you to pass a licensing exam and complete a state-approved training program.
Outlook for Health Admin Careers in Arkansas
If you have your master's degree in health services, you're likely to make more than the mean annual income for medical and health services managers, which is currently $77,530 in Arkansas (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010 data). Since independent practices are being established outside of major cities to help cushion the blow of the health care worker shortage, you could also find more opportunities in the rural areas of Arkansas.
