Curriculum
The MHA program is designed for working professionals, offering flexible 2-, 3-, or 4-year course sequences that can be selected at the program's start. Classes follow a hybrid format that blends in-person classes every other week with online sessions in between. This flexible structure allows you to continue advancing your career without putting it on pause.
Required Courses (39 units)
- Leadership in Health Administration (HSCI 513)
- Seminar in Health Information and Management Systems (HSCI 515)
- Health Economics and National Health Policy (HSCI 517)
- Managerial Ethics and Healthcare Law (HSCI 521)
- Introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System (HSCI 523)
- Organizational Behavior and Development in Health Administration (HSCI 613)
- Health Administration: Financial Analysis and Management (HSCI 614)
- Data Management and Analysis for Decision Making in Healthcare (HSCI 615)
- Continuous Quality Improvement in Healthcare (HSCI 616)
- Strategic Planning in Health Administration (HSCI 618)
- Third Party Payer Impact on Health Delivery (HSCI 619)
- Electives - With approval from the graduate coordinator, students choose 2 elective courses that complement their professional goals and enrich their learning experience.
Culminating Experience (6 units)
- Supervised Field Training (HSCI 693A/C)
- Directed Comprehensive Studies (HSCI 697) OR Thesis OR Graduate Project (HSCI 698)
Course Plans
Download our 2-year, 3-year, and 4-year course plans
Recommended Preparation: Statistics and Accounting
To support your success in the CSUN MHA program, we recommend that incoming students complete college-level coursework in statistics and accounting before beginning core classes.
- Statistics: An introductory course in statistical analysis
- Accounting: A basic financial or managerial accounting course