Listed below are all of the accredited schools in Louisiana that offer Health Administration degree programs.
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Louisiana is currently home to approximately 3,650 medical and health services managers, a number that is likely to increase as demand for these professionals grows in the coming decade. The state’s efforts to address the need for health care professionals is being supported by a $6 million federal grant, awarded in 2007, designated for the provision of tuition-free training for Louisiana health care workers, particularly in the critical need city of New Orleans and surrounding areas.
Health Admin Education in Louisiana
A bachelor’s degree and passing of a licensing exam are usually the minimum requirements to become a medical and health services manager in Louisiana, although some entry-level positions may be more lenient about these requirements. The following education grants and scholarships are available: Louisiana Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP), Louisiana Go Grants, Karen E. Domingue-Maillet and Rhodia Scholarships, and Stephen W. Cavanaugh Scholarships.
Outlook for Health Admin Careers in Louisiana
Louisiana's health and medical managers receive a mean annual salary of about $81,200 per year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2010 data).To expand your career prospects, it's advisable to get a master's degree that will open up opportunities for senior-level jobs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected a 16 percent increase in medical and health services managers between 2008 and 2018 – a higher rate of job growth than the national average.
