Children's Hospital Colorado Administrative Fellowship

The Children's Hospital Colorado Administrative Fellowship is a one-year training program for students graduating with a master’s degree in health administration and a unique opportunity to gain valuable insight and practical experience in the complexities of working in a healthcare organization.

Children’s Colorado is committed to developing the pediatric healthcare workforce by providing educational and leadership opportunities to students ready to pursue a career in healthcare administration. Through interaction with key leaders, participation in management meetings and hands-on project experience, fellows apply their classroom learnings in a real-world context.

The fellow reports directly to the vice president of ambulatory services and chief strategy officer, and they have mentoring opportunities with other senior-level executives. Fellows participate in projects and shadowing rotations customized to their interests, as well as the needs of the senior management team, and they leave our program with crucial foundational knowledge and tools that will support them in their career aspirations.

Application process

The Children’s Colorado Administrative Fellowship hires one fellow per year. The application cycle for the 2027-2028 year opens on August 3, 2026 and closes on September 1, 2026.

For a comprehensive overview of the Administrative Fellowship, we offer two informational webinars for prospective applicants in each application cycle.

The webinar dates for the current cycle are:

• Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. MST
• Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. MST

Register now to attend a webinar

Eligibility requirements

• Qualified applicants must have a master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MHSA) or equivalent course work completed at a U.S. university.
• Preferred applicants hold a master’s degree from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). However, applications from non-CAHME programs will be accepted for review.
• Qualified applicants have experience as an intern or employee in the healthcare industry.

How to apply

All applications for the Administrative Fellowship must be submitted through the Children’s Colorado careers website. Please visit our jobs portal to submit your application (search for Administrative Fellowship or job ID 88435). The application will be available on August 3, 2026.

Applications must be submitted by the deadline. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.

Application requirements

In one document (in the following order), please include:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• One-page personal statement that addresses:
  • How an administrative fellowship will help you attain your career goals and how a Children’s Colorado fellowship complements these goals
  • Your top three values and why are they important to you
• Official graduate school transcript (scanned copies are accepted)
• Official or unofficial undergraduate transcript (scanned copies are accepted)
• Two letters of recommendation (one academic and one professional)

Please upload the document as a resume attachment on the application. If you have questions, please contact our talent acquisition team at talent@childrenscolorado.org or 720-777-4747.

If electronic submission is an issue, hard copy applications will be accepted at:

Children's Hospital Colorado
13123 E. 16th Avenue, Box B100
Aurora, CO 80045
Attn: Westen Mulqueen

Fellowship application timeline

• July 14, 2026: Informational Webinar (#1) 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. MST
• August 3, 2026: Applications open on the Children’s Colorado careers site
• August 5, 2026: Informational Webinar (#2) 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. MST
• September 1, 2026: Applications close 
• September 9-18: First-round interviews for chosen candidates. Candidates will be notified in early September.
• October 1-2: Final interviews for invited candidates. Candidates will participate in a day-long series of individual and panel meetings with various Children’s Colorado administrators and executives. We continue to evaluate the format of final interviews, with patient safety as our most important concern.

Contact us

For more information about Children's Colorado Administrative Fellowship, please contact Westen Mulqueen at AdminFellow@childrenscolorado.org.

Meet our current fellow

Westen Mulqueen is from Fort Worth, Texas. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Notre Dame in 2022, majoring in Science-Business. Westen went on to complete his Master of Health Administration in 2026 from the University of North Texas Health. Westen discovered his passion for pediatric healthcare in college through his work at Camp Sweeney, a summer camp for kids with Type 1 Diabetes. Following an internship at Cook Children's Medical Center, Westen solidified his interests in strategy and development, operations, and expanding access to pediatric healthcare within communities. Westen is excited to learn, grow and explore his interests at Children's Hospital Colorado, while continuing to develop as a leader dedicated to making a positive impact on pediatric healthcare. Outside of work, he enjoys playing golf and tennis, skiing, cooking and baking, and spending time with friends and family.