ProgramCIP 51.0704

Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor

A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of nursing or medical service administrators, to supervise and coordinate the operations of one or more patient care units in hospitals or other health care facilities. Includes instruction in planning and initiating administrative procedures, personnel supervision, interpersonal skills, general and/or specialized health care operations and procedures, and consultation with other medical, nursing, and administrative team members.

Definition from U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (CIP 2020).