About the Profession

What will a DHA do for my career?

It’s hard to imagine a more dynamic, fast-paced and rewarding field than health care. Individuals who possess a doctoral degree in health administration from MUSC/CHP gain unique competitive advantages.

Armed with your DHA, you can pursue a career in academe, public policy/advocacy, or as a leader in a health care organization. Possessing a DHA gives you a clear, competitive edge in a dynamic marketplace.

Our focus on evidence-based medicine, leadership training, inter-professional learning, and whole-patient thinking puts CHP grads in high demand. Among the positions we expect our grads to assume:

• University/college faculty member
  
• Hospital quality officer
• Association executive
• Team building leader
• Training Officer