Long Beach, California

California State University-Long Beach Health Administration Programs

CAHME accreditedCollege of Health and Human Services, Department of Health Care ManagementPublic

What Health Administration Degrees Does California State University-Long Beach Offer?

California State University-Long Beach offers 2 health administration master's programs (MS / MA). They are offered on campus and hybrid. California State University-Long Beach is on CAHME's accredited list. Estimated tuition starts at $24,750.

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2 Programs at California State University-Long Beach

Admissions and Cost at California State University-Long Beach

ProgramGRE/GMATExperiencePublished tuition
Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), traditionalGRE/GMAT not required
Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), acceleratedGRE/GMAT not requiredMinimum three years of U.S. health care industry experience$550 per unit ($24,750 total)

From California State University-Long Beach'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-Long Beach Compares

California State University-Long Beach's lowest estimated tuition, $24,750 for Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), accelerated, is below the national median of $27,000 (110th lowest of 283 programs with an estimate). Its programs require 45 credits, against a national median of 39. It awarded 49 health administration master's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 4th of 20 in California and 64th of 298 nationally among schools on this site.

California State University-Long BeachCalifornia medianU.S. median
Estimated tuition (lowest program)$24,750$29,412$27,000
Credits453939

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-Long Beach CAHME Accredited?

California State University-Long Beach is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), traditional and Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), accelerated. 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-Long Beach awarded 49 master's degrees in health administration fields in 2022-23.

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California State University-Long Beach: Common Questions

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

California State University-Long Beach is on the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME) accredited-program list, and the accreditation covers Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), traditional and Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), accelerated.

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

No. California State University-Long Beach's programs are offered on campus and hybrid, according to its own pages.

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

Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), accelerated: $550 per unit ($24,750 total) (about $24,750 for 45 credits, before fees). Confirm current rates and fees with the school.

Does California State University-Long Beach Require the GRE or GMAT?

Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), traditional: GRE/GMAT not required. Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), accelerated: GRE/GMAT not required.

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

Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), traditional: Internship in Health Care Administration (HCA 580) and a required project (HCA 698). Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), accelerated: Project (HCA 698) in the second year.

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

Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), traditional: 45 units minimum, 2 to 3 years for most students. Master of Science in Health Care Administration (MSHCA), accelerated: 45 units, 2 years (cohort, 8 quarters).

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Sources

  1. csulb.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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