Health Care Administration Certificate

The Certificate in Health Care Administration is comparable to a minor of 24 units. Components of the program include the forms of organization and operation of health care systems, human resources management, leadership and development, financial management, and marketing. The Certificate may be combined with major programs from a variety of fields, including, but not limited to, behavioral and natural sciences, humanities, health professions, business and public administration, and social work.

Students may only pursue the certificate program in combination with a CSULB degree program.

Requirements

Concurrent enrollment in any bachelor’s degree program at CSULB (except Health Care Administration)
Minimum GPA of 2.4 in all completed coursework
Junior standing
Program Director or Academic Advising and Resource Center approval

Completion of the following 24 units:

ACCT 201 - Elementary Financial Accounting (3 units)
ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics (3 units)
HCA 300 - The Health Care System (3 units)
HCA 312 - Health Personnel Management (3 units)
HCA 341 - Financial Management of Health Care Institutions (3 units)
HCA 353 - Marketing for Health Services Organizations (3 units)
HCA 410 - Health Management and Organization (3 units)
HCA 450 - Quality Assurance in Health Care (3 units)