HPA Undergraduate Program
Learn how to successfully manage the challenges in the health care industry
The Health Policy and Administration program at Penn State prepares students for management and policy positions right out of college or graduate study in the field of health care. With courses in liberal arts, business administration and health sciences, you can learn how to successfully manage the challenges in the health care industry - one of the fastest growing occupations in the United States.
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Earn a bachelor's and master's degree in five years
HPA has integrated programs that allow qualified undergraduate students to earn either both a bachelor's and master's degree in five calendar years of full time academic study.
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According to new research led by Chris Hollenbeak, department head of health policy and administration, a new blood test for sepsis may save lives and money if used widely in emergency departments. Health economists like Hollenbeak evaluate innovations to give healthcare providers information about what new innovations will cost and the benefits they will provide. Their findings showed a slightly higher survival rate and lower cost when compared to another available sepsis indicator test.