EC Launches New Healthcare Management Major

Elmira, NY (02/23/2021) — As the healthcare field looks for motivated, caring, and service-oriented individuals to meet the challenges and complexities of today's world, Elmira College is adding healthcare management to its health sciences programs.

The new bachelor's degree program, now available for current and incoming students, will provide a foundation in management basics and the specifics needed to run a healthcare facility, such as ethics, healthcare policy and regulation, and the growing role of technology in the field.

"Healthcare is a growing field," said Gene Rendino, assistant professor of business administration. "This program will help meet the growing need for expertise within healthcare management for department managers, finance managers, quality and improvement managers, and other healthcare administration positions."

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, healthcare management jobs are expected to grow by 32 percent by 2029, much faster than average growth.

"Elmira College offers those looking to make a difference in the healthcare field a place to learn that is known for its experiential learning and unique, real-world focus, as well as small class sizes and individual attention," said Rendino.

As part of the focus on experiential learning, EC will leverage synergies and affiliations to regional schools such as Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Also, as part of EC's standard curriculum, students will be required to complete an internship that puts their learning into practice.

"We are excited about our affiliation with and proximity to the LECOM at Elmira campus," added Rendino. "The additional healthcare professionals and medical students in the area provides students in the EC healthcare management program a broad network for learning about the many facets of running and managing a healthcare unit or facility."

To learn details about the new major, visit the healthcare management webpage on elmira.edu.

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