HPA 390Professional Development in Health Policy & Administration

3 credits · Health Policy and Administration · Penn State

Development of personal understanding and professional skills to prepare students for future employment or study in health policy and administration. HPA 390 Professional Development in Health Policy and Administration The objectives of HPA 390 are to help students understand themselves and the opportunities available in the health care field and professional skills in preparation for their required internship and future profession. In HPA 390 students learn to assess their talents and abilities and how those talents can be best applied in one of the many career settings in health care. They research different types of organizations and opportunities in the health care field. They learn the basic professional skills that are required in the health care industry.