Coe College to launch degree concentrations in healthcare, supply chain management

Coe College is working to meet workforce needs with three new academic concentrations within certain degree programs, all offered in a hybrid format.

The Cedar Rapids private university announced in a news release Tuesday it will launch concentrations in healthcare administration and supply chain management, both slotted in the business administration major, and a nutrition concentration within the kinesiology major this fall.

“It is our goal to continue to open up more opportunities for our students and simultaneously serve workforce needs, so we’re ecstatic about the possibilities these concentrations create,” said Coe College Provost Angela Ziskowski.

Students enrolled in these concentrations will have up to six online courses to complete in addition to on-campus, core curriculum coursework. Rize Education, a course-sharing network with online curriculum and more than 125 institutional partners across the U.S., is working with Coe College for the new concentrations.

The healthcare administration program will bring together skills building in economics, management, communication, analytical skills and expertise in the healthcare field, the release stated, and the supply chain management concentration will prepare students to earn their Certified Supply Chain Professional credential.

According to the release, the Bureau of Labor estimates the outlook for job growth among medical and health services managers at 23% and among logisticians at 17%. Coe’s location in Cedar Rapids, with its medical and manufacturing industry offerings, is expected to provide opportunities for further learning and hands-on experience.

“The demand for professionals in these areas is growing and we’re in a unique position to equip our students with the necessary technical skills while doubling down on vital skills like critical thinking, problem solving and communication into the curriculum that will be needed to keep pace with evolving needs after graduation,” Ziskowski said in the release.