Welcome to Health Care Management at Cal. State L.A.'s College of Business and Economics. Our graduate programs are designed for people presently or previously employed in health care to develop the necessary managerial skills and awareness of recent innovations in health care delivery systems in order to fulfill the responsibilities of management positions in the industry. The program’s unique interdisciplinary character permits students to take courses in many disciplines, including Management, Nursing, Marketing, Computer Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, Health Science, and others. Please write to us at smcguir@exchange.calstatela.edu.
Please browse our site to
- review our Master of Science Degree in Health Care Management program as listed in the University Catalog under Graduate Programs, School of Business & Economics
- identify unique benefits of our program
- see a list of admission requirements for the M.S. Health Care Management program
- see a list of admission requirements for the MBA program
- Be aware tha admission is a two-part process. Students must be admitted to the University and also be admitted to the Health Care Management Program. Applicants must complete the California State University application form (available online at www.calstatela.edu ) and meet University admission requirements for graduate study, including a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent academic preparation as determined by the Office of Admission or appropriate campus authority. For information on admission to CSULA, contact the Admissions Office at (323) 343 3901. Apply for admission to the M.B.A. Program – Option in Health Care Management
- Apply for admission to the M.B.A. Program – Option in Health Care Management
- Apply for admission to the M.S. Health Care Management Program
- Request a document containing information about the M.S. Health Care Management program, with sample course program and quarter-by quarter plans
- Request a document containing information on the M.B.A. program
- student organization: ACHE
In addition to University requirements for admission to CSULA for graduate study, the M.S. Health Care Management program requires a 2.75 or better grade point average (GPA) in the last 90 quarter units of undergraduate studies. (90 quarter units are equivalent to 60 semester credits.) In addition, the program requires one or more years of work experience in health care, and two letters of recommendation.
Domestic students should apply to the M.S. Health Care Management program after acceptance by the University to graduate studies. International students should apply to the University and the M.S. Health Care Management program at the same time.
Email applications may be sent to smcguir@exchange.calstatela.edu
Applicants should send the following:
(1) A cover letter addressed to the Coordinator, M.S. Health Care Management program, College of Business and Economics, requesting admission to the program, including:
a. the quarter and year in which applicant intends to enroll if admitted;
b. the number of years the applicant has worked in the health care;
c. Full name, address, email, and telephone number of the applicant;
d. If available, the applicant’s CSULA campus identification number;
e. The applicant’s undergraduate GPA in the last 90 quarter units
f. A statement that a resume, statement of career objectives, and two letters of
recommendation are attached or have been separately
(2) A resume that documents work experience in health care.
(3) A statement of the applicant’s career objectives, indicating why the applicant is pursuing the degree.
(4) Two letters of recommendation, preferably from persons who have supervised the applicant's work in a health care setting. Letters may be provided on the organization’s letterhead and addressed to the Coordinator, M.S. Health Care Management Program, alternatively on the recommendation forms.
(5) A completed “course program” and quarter-by-quarter plan of the courses the applicant intends to take.
(6) A photocopy of the university’s letter of acceptance to graduate studies (for domestic students; not required of international applicants).