Master of Healthcare Administration

California Northstate University would like to inform you about our new innovative hybrid graduate program designed for early to mid-career working professionals,
the Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) with three distinct concentrations to lead the future of healthcare: 1) Leadership, 2) A.I. (the first in the nation), and 3) Service Excellence.

At CA Northstate University, our mission is to advance the science and art of healthcare and our vision is to provide innovative education and healthcare delivery systems.

Our Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) degree complements this mission as we aim to prepare early to mid-careerists with the industry knowledge and business administration skills required to pursue potential leadership positions in healthcare management such as: health service administrators, managers, analysts, entrepreneurs, and eventually, executive  leadership.

Our MHA mission is to cultivate entrepreneurial mindsets geared towards innovating and engineering healthcare systems of the future while corresponding to the societal need of producing ethical and responsible leaders. Through this transformational change, leaders will deliver improved healthcare delivery systems through operational excellence.

Students include: aspiring medical doctors, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, administrators, marketers, operations managers, quantitative analysts, accountants, health insurance managers, IT managers and engineers, start up owners and anyone who seeks to complement their field of studies in healthcare.

Program Highlights:

• WSCUC Accredited and CAHME accreditation aligned curriculum
• ACHE HEN Partners and AUPHA Program Members
• Only MHA in Northern California 
• Three innovative concentrations offered: Analytics and Intelligence, Leadership, and Service Excellence.
• First MHA program in the nation to offer a concentration in A.I.-- CNU serves as the West Coast educational catalyst to deliver cutting-edge and proven technologies in analytics and intelligence (A.I.) that will optimize healthcare delivery systems.
• World-class faculty include: a blend of PhDs and MDs in academia and practitioners with many years of real-world experience.
• Convenient weekend schedule: Friday evenings from 5pm to 8pm and Saturdays from 8am to 2pm.
• Courses are offered in a hybrid modality with one class every 5 weeks (2^nd and 4^th weekends online) in a blended delivery to include: lectures, case studies, simulations, and distance learning.
• Cohort format: dynamic Interprofessional learning environment of peers, faculty, and practitioners
• Our degree can be attained in two academic years by successfully completing: (7) core courses, a Fieldwork/Practicum or *service learning activity experience, (4) courses from one of three concentrations, and a final capstone/residency.
  • *Service Learning Activity to include an optional International study trip- glimpse into fast-growing economies in developing countries with a focus on healthcare. 

Healthcare is one of the largest industries in the US facing many challenges and offering numerous opportunities for innovation and career growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that over 4 million new healthcare jobs will be added through 2026. Among them, healthcare management is the fastest growing professional field with a 32% expected 10-year growth. 

We are currently accepting applications for spring 2021. Aspirational candidates interested in a career in Healthcare Management or the healthcare field are encouraged to apply. Take the next step and Apply now . 

Lead the future with an MHA degree from CNU! 

CNU MHA Admissions Team
admissions.mha@cnsu.edu 
(916) 686-7300
mha.cnsu.edu