In your experience, which graduate degree tends to open up the most opportunities (MBA, MPA, HIT, or Health Administration)? I’m new to consulting (2 years in), but at the point where I’m considering pursuing a graduate degree. Any advice is welcome.

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I did an MHA and found it super relevant, especially if you want to stay in provider organizations or move into hospital leadership. It’s very industry-specific but well-respected.

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Depends on what you want to do in healthcare/consulting. Don’t take on the grad school debt if you don’t have a clear WHY you want or need the graduate degree.

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Why not look at professional certifications instead? To me that demonstrates more knowledge than a graduate degree.

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For private sector work, MBA. For provider-leaning work, MHA. For public sector or academic/research-related roles, MPA. There are roles with overlaps in most categories listed here, so like the others have said - your “why” and “where do you see yourself in 5-50 years” can matter a lot. For example, you can do an MPA with a focus in health policy, work for a public sector consultancy, and translate that to corporate/private sector experience. I’ve never heard of a Masters in HIT, though I’ve heard of certifications. PM me if you have any questions. I did my own in health policy.

I don’t have a masters but would say all the people I work with who do are 50/50 MBAs and MHAs

Agree with MD1. Graduate degrees for many are theory. You can demonstrate your knowledge through certifications on top of actual experience.

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