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HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

The Master of Science in Health Administration (MSHA) program at California State University, Northridge is a leadership program for experienced healthcare professionals who want to take the next step in their careers. It is designed to meet the needs of professionals who want to assume management and leadership roles in a variety of healthcare agencies and organizations, including hospitals, nursing homes,

Contact info:

Master of Science in Health AdministrationCalifornia State University, Northridge18111 Nordhoff StreetNorthridge, CA 91330-8285

Phone: (818) 677-4081Email: hsci@csun.eduwww.csun.edu/hhd/hsci/msha

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THE MSHAPROGRAM

WHY CSUN?

• Prepares students for a full range of healthcare administration careers in leadership, planning, marketing, operations and related roles

• Educates students for professional practitioner positions aligned with the rapidly changing healthcare environment

• Meets national standards associated with excellence in graduate education

• Helps advance your career

• Accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), one of just four universities in California that offer an accredited graduate program in health administration

• All-evening program designed for working professionals

• Prepare for a career in leadership and management roles in healthcare

• Focus on aligning with current healthcare environment needs, such as leadership, critical thinking, science/analysis, management theory and knowledge, political and community development, and communication

Healthcare is one of America’s fastest growing, dynamic and necessary fields. The field offers energetic, creative and enterprising individuals a host of administrative and management options. Career opportunities in hospitals, public health, mental health, managed care systems, insurance companies, and long-term care continue to expand. Health Administration graduates are in an excellent position to be competitive in the healthcare marketplace.

• Leadership• Economics and

National Health Policy• Law and Ethics• Change Management• Financial Management

• Information Management

• Quantitative Decision-Making

• Quality Assurance• Strategic Planning

• Online Application• Transcripts and overall

grade point average• Resume indicating

work experience in healthcare

• Three (3) letters of recommendation

• Personal statement • GRE scores (if applicable)

• TOEFL (if applicable)

Chief Compliance Officer

Director of Business Development

ComprehensiveCare Coordinator

Medical PracticeOffice Manager

Strategic Planning Coordinator

Payroll Manager

Quality/RiskManagement

Budget Analyst

Human Resource Management Specialist

Hospital Administrator

Patient AccountsManager

Director of Health Information

Management

A total of 48 units, which take an average of three years to complete.

Applications are accepted once a year in the spring for coursework beginning in the fall semester. Required materials include:

CSUN makes a full range of financial assistance available to students. For information, contact the Financial Aid Office,

(818) 677-4085 or visit www.csun.edu/financialaid.

Electives (9 units)Culminating and Field Experience (6 units)

Core course work (33 units) in: