What is HOSA?

Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is a national vocational student organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Occupations Education Division of the ACTE. HOSA's two-fold mission is to promote career opportunities in the health care industry and to enhance the delivery of quality health care to all people.

HOSA Benefits to Membership

• Provides guidance to students who seek to develop knowledge, skills, and behavioral characteristics necessary in preparing for a future in a health career
• Helps students associate and exchange information with other students who have similar interests
• Helps develop leadership qualities
• Helps students gain self-confidence through the devlopment of leadership skills and abilities
• Introduces students to a wide variety of health career choices and employment opportunities
• Helps students develop responsibility through service to the local community
• Helps students development interest in being a part of the community and civic affairs
• Provides opportunity to make new friends
• Helps individuals learn to work with others
• Encourages participation in activities other than academic coursework
• Improves written and oral communication skills
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