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The Department Head reviews, directs, trains, and oversees staff for an organization. Their role is to set goals, and ensure that the day-to-day operations run smoothly. Their responsibilities are establishing professional relationships with clients, staff and other stakeholders, assisting with recruitment, training and onboarding processes, ensuring all health and safety regulations are followed by staff at all times, conducting research, writing up reports and presenting findings, and finding creative ways to expand the organization.

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  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Physics Education
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,739Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Chemistry
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$32,847Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) in Business Administration - Management
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    Avg. Duration:16 monthsAvg. Fees:$31,451Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in International Relations
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    Avg. Duration:48 monthsAvg. Fees:$39,347Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Nursing
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    Avg. Duration:46 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,658Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (b.b.a.)
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    Avg. Duration:47 monthsAvg. Fees:$28,453Type:Mostly full timeView more on Studyportals
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Annual Pay Estimate for Department Head and Other Important Info

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4.2 years
$47K
The average years of experience in the workforce prior to having this role
3.11 years
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The average number of roles it took our users to get to this one
2
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