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Master of Health Administration

Awarded degree: Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHADedicated degree CAHME accredited

Overview

An evening MHA for working professionals that meets in person every other week with online sessions in alternating weeks, taken on a 2-, 3- or 4-year course plan and finishing with a field experience of at least 300 supervised hours. The program is CAHME-accredited and admits for fall only.

Official program name
Master of Health Administration
Awarded degree
Master of Health Administration
Source: catalog.csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Degree level
Master's
Program classification
Dedicated healthcare administration degreeThe awarded degree or official major is healthcare administration or management itself (an MHA, an MS in Healthcare Management, a BS in Health Administration, a DHA).
Pathway
Standard pathway
School
Source: catalog.csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Northridge, CA
Required credits
44-45 units
Source: catalog.csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Duration
2 to 4 years, depending on the course plan selected (Depends on the 2-, 3- or 4-year course plan chosen.)
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)

One program offered on 2-, 3- or 4-year course sequences selected at the program's start.

Why this program is listed

Awarded degree is a Master of Health Administration.

Source: catalog.csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list healthcare administration bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees — dedicated and joint degrees, and (separately labelled) MBA, MPH and other degrees with an officially named healthcare administration pathway. Eligibility rules

Format and attendance

Coursework delivery, campus attendance, class schedule and study intensity are shown separately, each only as the university states it. “No required campus visits” appears only when official wording supports it — online coursework alone does not establish it.
Academic delivery
HybridA substantial part of the coursework meets in person and part is online.A substantial part of the coursework meets in person and part is online.
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Campus attendance
Regular campus attendance
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Class schedule
Not verified
Study intensity
Not published

In-person requirements as published

  • In-person class sessions Required

    In-person evening classes every other week, alternating with online weeks; core classes meet 7:00-9:45 p.m.

    every other week · Northridge, CA

    Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Administrative residency, internship and practical experience

Practical training happens at a health organization, not on campus, and is shown separately from campus attendance. Hours, who arranges the placement and whether it can be completed near home are shown only when the university publishes them.

  • Field experience Required

    Two-semester, project-based field experience in the final year with a healthcare organization and a preceptor; minimum 300 supervised hours.

    Published hours:
    300 hours
    Placement:
    Placement arrangement not stated
    Near the student's home:
    Not stated
    Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Curriculum

Capstone

  • Culminating experience: comprehensive examination (HSCI 697) or, with faculty permission, a graduate project (HSCI 698).
    Source: catalog.csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.5 — Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Prerequisite courses
RecommendedCollege-level statistics and accounting recommended, not required for admission
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Healthcare experience
RecommendedOne year of paid healthcare work experience is preferred (years)
Source: catalog.csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredVideo personal statement (3-5 minutes)
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required2 letters — Two letters of recommendation
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume in reverse chronological order
Source: catalog.csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Required$70 — Cal State Apply application fee of $70
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts showing a bachelor's degree with GPA of 2.5 or higher
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
GMAT
Not required
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
TOEFL iBT
RequiredInternational applicants
Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Priority deadline

    March 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

  • Final deadline

    July 1, 2027 · for Fall 2027

    Source: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Upcoming

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
Resident (in-state) — Estimated total cost, 2-year course plan$18,928entire program · 2025-2026Includes feesSource: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Estimated total cost, 2-year course plan (out-of-state and international students)$38,908entire program · 2025-2026Includes feesSource: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
All students — Graduate/Post Baccalaureate, 6.1+ units, total tuition and other fees per semester (Fall '26 / Spring '27)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$5,019per semester · 2026-2027Includes feesSource: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Nonresident (out-of-state) — Nonresident tuition added per unitFrom the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level$471per creditSource: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Estimated total tuition: $38,908 (published program total)

Comparison basis: Nonresident (out-of-state) — Estimated total cost, 2-year course plan (out-of-state and international students), 2025-2026. Excludes mandatory fees, books, living costs and any rate changes during the program. How we calculate

Funding

Scholarships, assistantships, fellowships, tuition discounts and employer support exactly as the university publishes them. Competitive awards are not guaranteed; loans must be repaid and are not scholarships. Tuition and scholarships guide

Funding classification: Funding not verified

We have not verified an official funding policy for this program. That does not mean funding is unavailable.

Accreditation, certification and enrollment restrictions

Separate questions: is the institution accredited, is this specific program accredited or certified (CAHME for graduate healthcare management programs, AUPHA certification for undergraduate programs), and does the university publish restrictions on who can enroll?

Institutional accreditation

  • WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Program accreditation and certification

  • Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) — programmatic accreditation: accreditedProgram covered: Master of Health AdministrationCAHME accredits specific graduate programs, not universities. About CAHMESource: csun.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Published enrollment restrictions (state authorization)

None recorded for this program.

International applicants

Not verified for this program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. catalog.csun.edu/academics/hsci/programs/bs-health-administration/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. catalog.csun.edu/academics/hsci/programs/mha-health-administration/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. DAPIP — WSCUC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. csun.edu/health-human-development/health-sciences/programs/health-administration/master-health — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. csun.edu/health-human-development/health-sciences/programs/health-administration/master-health/cahme — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. csun.edu/health-human-development/health-sciences/programs/health-administration/master-health/cost — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. csun.edu/health-human-development/health-sciences/programs/health-administration/master-health/curri — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  8. csun.edu/health-human-development/health-sciences/programs/health-administration/master-health/faqs — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  9. csun.edu/health-human-development/health-sciences/programs/health-administration/master-health/field — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  10. csun.edu/health-human-development/health-sciences/programs/health-administration/master-health/how-a — Official admissions page, verified October 12, 2026
  11. csun.edu/stufin/tuition/tuition-other-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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