Online Masters in Health Administration?

[Dalteparin]

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So I'm toying with the idea of management as my next step (as in, in the next 5 years or so), and I think getting a MHA might help me achieve that. Until now, I've basically been a run-of-the-mill clinical/staff pharmacist, so a masters' would help me stand out. Since I work nights, I doubt it'd be practical for me to attend in person, hence the idea of online classes. The University of Florida and the University of Wyoming both have online MHA programs; has anybody here been through one of these programs or know somebody who has? Was it worth the time and money you spent? Did it help you achieve your goals?

 

[ChalupaBatman86]

You don't need an MHA or MBA to be a manager. Talk to your manager about your career aspirations and how to get there.


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[Dalteparin]

You don't need an MHA or MBA to be a manager. Talk to your manager about your career aspirations and how to get there.

Really? Most of the job listings I've seen have the master's as a preferred qualification at the minimum, and a few as required.

 

[ChalupaBatman86]

If you have experience, that is usually preferred over the degree. Best way to break into management is at your current job, if you are a good employee. See if you even like managing before you invest in a degree. Some people get their first supervisor job and hate it.


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