Health policy refers to decisions, plans and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society, according to the World Health Organization. Courses can include Policy Development for Health Care Leaders and Population Perspectives for Health. This specialization prepares students for jobs in local, state, federal government or in public service sectors.
Recruiting quality doctors, nurses and other essential staff as well as managing employee payroll are some of the topics addressed in the human resource specialization. Courses can include Employment Law in Health Care and Strategic Leadership in Health Care Human Resources.
The health information systems concentration focuses on how to acquire, analyze and protect digital and traditional medical information, according to the Health Information Careers website. Courses can include Law and Regulation in Health Care and Health Data Systems and Technology.
A concentration in finance prepares students to manage an organization's budget, obtain research grants and excel in accounting practices. Courses can include Financial Management in Health Services and Strategic Planning in Health Care. With this specialization, many students are prepared to become a director or chief operating officer of a health organization.