Health Industry Management Program

Over the next few years, the United States is expected to increase its healthcare spending to over 2 trillion dollars. Internationally, healthcare costs are also rising rapidly, and many nations are looking to our country for models to help them deal with this problem. Simultaneously, an explosion of technology has occurred that will require managers have a new set of skills, coupled with knowledge of traditional healthcare organizations. To meet the educational challenges of this rapidly evolving field, the Health Industry Management (HIM) Program provides students with a managerial and technical foundation for careers in consulting, medical products, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, financial services, venture capital, health care systems, health plan management and insurance, associations and government.

Students interested in health industry management complete several majors at the Kellogg School. Program faculty advisors meet with students to customize their course selection based on past experience and career goals. Research opportunities are also available for students who want to work with a faculty member on a focused project.

The HIM faculty have national and international reputations in their particular areas of expertise and play a very active role as consultants and advisors to national firms, government agencies and many professional organizations. Several HIM faculty members have won prestigious awards for their ground-breaking healthcare research and writing. The program faculty have been gratified that their peers have identified HIM as one of the leading programs in the country.

The program faculty are also involved in cutting-edge health industry research centers. The Center for Health Industry Market Economics (CHIME) promotes business and public policy research on the healthcare industry and related industries. Healthcare economist Professor David Dranove, is the first director of and strategist behind CHIME. The Center for Research on Strategic Alliances is headed by Edward Zajac, Ph.D. This center focuses on better understanding inter- and intra-organizational arrangements. Complementing these research efforts is an extensive program of executive development seminars offered in conjunction with many leading national healthcare organizations and associations.

Additionally, Kellogg has a very active 300-member Healthcare/ Biotechnology Club for students interested in careers in healthcare or life science-related industries. The students organize and present annually a highly acclaimed Biotech & Healthcare Conference. The Health Industry Management Program has a 1100-member alumni association which supports the Program, the School and health industry graduates through a variety of annual activities and communications.

In addition to resources based at the Kellogg School, the HIM Program sponsors a Mentor Program. This popular offering enables small groups of students to meet with a nationally-known, locally-based healthcare executive to discuss topics of mutual interest. Mentors represent such healthcare sectors as consulting, pharmaceuticals, medical products, healthcare systems, financial services and venture capital.

Although most students seek placement opportunities from the Kellogg School's Career Management Center, many job searches in the healthcare field involve small organizations or single position offerings. Program faculty and an extensive HIM alumni network are eager to help students who require more customized assistance with their searches.

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