Bakersfield, California

California State University-Bakersfield Health Administration Programs

Not CAHME-accreditedSchool of Business and Public Administration, Department of Public Policy and AdministrationPublic

What Health Administration Degrees Does California State University-Bakersfield Offer?

California State University-Bakersfield offers 1 health administration master's program (MHA). It is offered on campus. It is not on CAHME's accredited list. Published tuition: $5,326 tuition and campus fees per semester for 6.1 or more units (California resident example); nonresidents add $471 per unit.

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The California State University-Bakersfield Program

Admissions and Cost at California State University-Bakersfield

ProgramGRE/GMATExperiencePublished tuition
Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA)$5,326 tuition and campus fees per semester for 6.1 or more units (California resident example); nonresidents add $471 per unit

From California State University-Bakersfield's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 28, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How California State University-Bakersfield Compares

Its programs require 36 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 17 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 11th of 20 in California and 155th of 298 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-BakersfieldCalifornia medianU.S. median
Credits363939

Medians across programs on this site that publish the figure, September 2026. The MHA cost and loan calculator adds fees and 2026 federal loan limits.

Is California State University-Bakersfield CAHME Accredited?

California State University-Bakersfield is not on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026). Its programs can still be regionally accredited through the university; CAHME is the programmatic accreditor for health administration. CAHME is the accreditor for graduate programs in healthcare management; it reviews each program, not the whole university, so a school can have an accredited MHA alongside unaccredited online or MBA tracks. All CAHME-accredited programs · CAHME accreditation checker

Federal data (IPEDS) show California State University-Bakersfield awarded 17 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.

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California State University-Bakersfield: Common Questions

Is California State University-Bakersfield's Health Administration Program CAHME Accredited?

California State University-Bakersfield is not on CAHME's accredited-program list (September 2026). Its programs can still be regionally accredited through the university; CAHME is the programmatic accreditor for health administration.

Does California State University-Bakersfield Offer an Online MHA or Healthcare Administration Master's?

No. California State University-Bakersfield's program is offered on campus, according to its own pages.

How Much Does California State University-Bakersfield's Program Cost?

Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA): $5,326 tuition and campus fees per semester for 6.1 or more units (California resident example); nonresidents add $471 per unit. Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does California State University-Bakersfield Require an Administrative Residency or Internship?

Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA): Internship of at least 200 supervised hours (HCA 6860) for students without supervisory health care experience; applied research project (HCA 6980) required.

How Long Is California State University-Bakersfield's Program?

Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA): 36 semester units (30-36 units depending on internship and elective waivers), 2-year and 3-year roadmaps.

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Sources

  1. csub.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed September 28, 2026
  2. CAHME, accredited and certified programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS completions 2022-23

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