Individuals who enjoy managing but do not wish to enter traditional business sectors - such as finance or accounting - have several potential career paths. In fact, industries such as healthcare are expected to hold a great deal of positions for leaders who have completed MBA degree programs.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for medical and healthcare managers is slated to increase by 16 percent over the next eight years. Because these professionals are typically required to have a master's degree, many graduate schools are developing programs that can lead students into these jobs.
For instance, the Olin Business School and the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis recently announced the launch of a master's program that intends to give students expertise in both business and public health.
Graduates of this course of study will earn both MBA and a master's of public health (MPH) degrees, which they may use to fulfill managerial duties during a time of drastic change in the healthcare field.
Similar programs could enable degree holders to land jobs with policy think tanks, public administration organizations, hospitals, pharmaceutical firms or consulting companies.
