Health Care Management Program

Program Overview

The health sector is one of the fastest-growing service industries in the modern world. In recent years, technological advancements and transformations in medical science have made it one of the most significant and dynamic sectors.
Health care institutions are among the organizations with the highest levels of specialization and staffing needs. The fact that their “input” is a patient and their “output” is a treated individual — combined with the requirement to provide continuous service throughout the year — highlights the essential and indispensable nature of the sector.
Owing to these distinctive characteristics, the health sector continues to maintain its position as one of the most vital and rapidly developing areas of the economy.

The increasing number of private hospitals, rehabilitation centers, dialysis centers, and specialized clinics (e.g., ophthalmology, dentistry, cardiology, etc.) has also raised the demand for well-trained administrative and technical staff.
Given the youthful demographics of the country and the rising number of university graduates, state employment policies are being reshaped accordingly.
The Health Care Management Program aims to contribute to these employment strategies and the expected transformations in the service sector. Graduates who complete the required theoretical and practical training will be well-equipped to adapt to technological and institutional changes within the health system.

Program Objectives and Goals

The primary objective of the Health Care Management Program is to train qualified mid-level professionals equipped with both business administration and hospital management knowledge, who can effectively serve in various areas of the health sector.

Turkey’s rapidly expanding health industry requires human resources who possess:

strong communication, organization, and coordination skills,
foreign language competence,
practical knowledge specific to the health sector,
proficiency in medical documentation and computer applications.

With the increasing need for the modern management of both public and private health institutions, the demand for trained professionals in this field continues to grow.
Through a balanced combination of theoretical coursework and practical training, the program prepares future administrative candidates capable of managing contemporary health organizations effectively.

Career Opportunities

Recent developments and innovations in the health sector — along with the proliferation of private hospitals, rehabilitation centers, dialysis units, and specialized clinics — have significantly contributed to both national and local economic growth.
The decentralization and privatization of health services, once solely provided by the state, have positioned the health sector alongside tourism as one of the leading industries generating economic value and multiplier effects.

Moreover, health tourism has become an increasingly important source of foreign exchange income, with international patients visiting Turkey for medical treatment.
Therefore, the employment opportunities for program graduates are extensive.

Graduates can find positions in:

public and private hospitals,
medical laboratories,
pharmaceutical companies and warehouses,
medical equipment manufacturing firms,
and other health-related organizations.

Vertical Transfer Opportunities

Graduates of the program may continue their education by transferring to four-year bachelor’s degree programs through the Vertical Transfer Examination (DGS). Eligible programs include:

Business Administration
Health Administration
Health Care Management
Health Institutions Management
Health Management