MSHA Information Session
Department of Health Sciences
Program in Health Administration
Content of this MSHA orientation
presentation
• What can I do with a degree in Health
Administration?
• What makes the CSUN MSHA program unique?
• Links to career resources
• What does it cost to come to CSUN?
• Application process: Two applications:
– CSUN go to www.csumentor.edu
– Separate application to the MSHA go to MSHA
website www.csun.edu/hhd/hsci/msha
Contents
• What happens after you apply to CSUN?
• Documentation Required for MSHA Admission
Decision Process
• How long does it take to complete the MSHA
program?
• Profile of Recently Admitted MSHA Students
• Once admitted….then what?
• Other links to resources.
What can I do or where might I work if
I’m a Health Administrator?
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Budget Analyst
Chief Compliance Officer
Director of Business Development
Human Resource Management Specialist
Director of Medical Records
Health Insurance Company
Long-Term Care
Comprehensive Care Coordinator
Medical Practice Office Manager
Strategic Planning Coordinator
Job titles
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Lead Planner
Associate Administrator – Hospital
Patient Accounts Manager
Payroll Manager
Quality/Risk Management
Veterans Administration – Program Analyst
IT Help-Desk and Customer Support
Information Security analyst
Health Informatics Analyst
Our alumni work in a wide variety of
healthcare organizations, such as:
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Hospitals
Multi-hospital organizations
Long-Term care facilities
Managed care and health insurance
Medical group management
Home Health and related facilities
Health information technology companies
Medical device companies
Consulting firms
Medical billing companies
Biomedical industry
Academic institutions
Not-for-profit Professional associations
Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, Providence Health & Services, HCA, Valley Presbyterian,
UCLA, Anthem Blue Cross, HealthNet, Sunrise Senior Living,
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We are here to help you fulfill your career goals. It is important that you match
your career objectives with what we can offer.
Choices
What makes the CSUN MSHA
program unique?
• Mission: The Graduate Program in Health
Administration prepares a diverse student body for
mid-level positions in health care organizations in the
Greater San Fernando Valley. Graduate students in
the Program can advance in their current health care,
health services or health administration positions or
by making their initial entry into a health
administration role. With a faculty focus on learningcenteredness, community and university service, as
well as scholarship, the Program is well positioned to
educate students for professional practitioner
positions aligned with the current health care
environment.
MSHA Program Vision
• Vision: The Graduate Program in Health
Administration aspires to prepare a workforce
that will enhance the operational efficiency
and effectiveness of health care organizations
and improve the delivery and access to quality
care in our service community. The program
consistently seeks to meet the national
standards associated with excellence in
graduate education in health administration.
Our values reflect our commitment
• Impact: improve the health status and strengthen the
health care delivery system in our local, state, national and
global communities.
• Collaboration: recognize how interdisciplinary teams and
organizational partnerships can enhance effectiveness in
the health care industry.
• Professionalism: instill throughout all aspects of the
program including student development and faculty
interactions.
• Ethics and integrity: demonstrate behavior which exhibits a
high degree of character and exemplary behavior.
We have been serving the Greater San Fernando Valley and in surrounding areas
for over 40 years and have close to 2000 alumni many in senior position in a
variety of healthcare settings.
Link to MSHA Website
and all related materials
http://www.csun.edu/hhd/hsci/msha
What you will find on the MSHA website:
• Overview Information Session – copy of this
PowerPoint
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Careers in Health Administration and Links to
Resources
• MSHA Application Packet
• Admission Process – New e-Process for Fall 2016
• Course Requirements
• CSUN Grad Student Handbook
Book References
• Leonard Friedman and Tony Kovnor, “101 Careers in
Health Administration”, Springer Publishing, 2013
• Brian Malec, “Careers in Health Information
Technology”, Springer Publishing, Fall 2014
• Rubino, L., Esparza, S. and Chassiakos, L., “New
Leadership for Today’s Health Care Professionals:
Concepts and Cases”, Jones and Bartlett Learning,
2014.
• Freshman, B., Rubino, L., and Chassiakos, Y.R.,
“Collaboration Across The Disciplines in Healthcare”,
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2009
Professional Associations
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American College of HealthCare Executives (ACHE)
ACHE's Career Resources
ACHE's Healthcare Management Careers
Health Information Management Systems Society
Medical Group Management Association
Healthcare Financial Management Association
Bureau of Labor Statistics (Search for Job Titles)
Association of University Programs in Health Administration
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education
Health Care Executives of Southern California
American Organization of Nurse Executives
Explore Health Careers
What does it cost to attend
CSUN’s MSHA?
1 to 6.0 units
SPR ‘15
SUM '15
FALL '15
Tuition Fee
$1,953.00
$1953.00
$1,953.00
Associated Students
Fee
$86.00
$52.00
$88.00
Student Union Fee
$256.00
$154.00
$268.00
InstructionallyRelated Activities
Fee
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
Facilities Fee
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
Health Services Fee
$58.00
$35.00
$60.00
Campus Quality Fee
$106.00
$64.00
$110.00
Total tuition and
other fees for
Graduate/Post
Baccalaureate:
$2,477.00
$2,276.00
$2,499.00
Fee Category
If you are not a resident of California, you must add $372.00 to your
tuition for each unit.
6.1+ Units
SPR '15
SUM '15
FALL '15
Tuition Fee
$3,369.00
$3,369.00
$3,369.00
Associated Students
Fee
$86.00
$53.00
$90.00
Student Union Fee
$263.00
$158.00
$268.00
InstructionallyRelated Activities
Fee
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
Facilities Fee
$3.00
$3.00
$3.00
Health Services Fee
$58.00
$35.00
$60.00
Campus Quality Fee
$108.00
$65.00
$110.00
Total tuition and
other fees for
Graduate/Post
Baccalaureate:
$3,905.00
$3,698.00
$3,915.00
Fee Category
If you are not a resident of California, you must add $372.00 to your
tuition for each unit.
Two Application Processes
Applicants to master's and doctoral programs
must typically:
• Apply to both the university and the academic department.
– Many departments have higher admission standards than
the university admission criteria and require a
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• A Separate departmental application using eapplication process CollegeNet
• Filing deadline is March 4, 2016
Send CSUN’s A&R Your Transcripts
• Your official transcripts are needed to determine your admission
eligibility. Soon after you apply to CSUN, send your official transcripts
to A&R for all of the following:
– All courses taken at other colleges and universities previously
attended even if the course work was not completed
– All college courses in which you are currently enrolled (these are
your preliminary, work-in-progress transcripts)
– Your final transcripts for work-in-progress as soon as you
complete the courses and grades are posted
– All transcripts, preliminary and final, must be official (received in
sealed, unopened envelopes). Ask your previous schools to send
your official transcripts directly to CSUN. In some cases,
transcripts may be sent to CSUN electronically. Check with your
previous school.
• Send official transcripts to:
CSUN - Office of Admissions and Records
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8207
A few words about
Graduate Record Exam
• If your overall GPA for your undergraduate degree
is above 3.0 you do not need to take the
Graduate Record Exam.
• If you overall GPA is below 3.0 BUT your last 60unit GPA is 3.2 or higher, you do not need to take
the GRE.
• If you take the GRE one (1) of the three (3)
sections must be at 50% or higher.
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After You Apply to CSUN
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• After you have applied to CSUN on CSUmentor, make the rest of your
admissions process go smoothly with these steps:
– Set up your CSUN account and email as explained in the "activate
your CSUN user ID and password" letter you received from
Admissions and Records. See account activation instructions.
– Monitor your application status. Log into CollegeNet and review
your Incomplete Tasks such as missing letter of reference or
transcripts. For help with your portal, see the How To Guides.
– Check often for CSUN correspondence sent to your CSUN email
box, by regular mail, and in myNorthridge ("My Announcements").
– Send the $55 application fee if you haven't already done so in
CSUMentor.
– CSUN A&R gets the official transcripts, however, in CollegeNet you
can send an unofficial transcript to the MSHA Admissions
Committee
English Language Requirement
The English language tests and minimum scores listed
in the table below are accepted by CSUN for graduate
applicants.
• TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
– Computer-based score: 213
– Internet Based score: 79
– Paper-based score: 550
Documentation Required for MSHA
Admission Decision Process
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MSHA Supplemental Application
Three letter of reference
A current resume with work experience
A Personal Statement of Purpose (very important)
– Previous education and work or volunteer experiences
– Why you are interested in applying for admission to the MSHA
program?
– How completing the MSHA degree program will advance your
professional goals.
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If courses are still in process during Spring 2016, indicated that in your Personal
Statement of Purpose and send degree verification ASAP.
Additional Information on the
Admission process
• The program has the option of requesting
interviews with semi-finalist candidates
• We will act as quickly as possible on deciding
on admission for any international
applications.
Once Admitted
• Approximately 25% to 30% acceptance rate
• Fall 2016 target is a max of 25 new MSHA students
• If admitted there are two classifications
– Conditionally: You are accepted but have to take one or
more prerequisite courses (individually determined at the time of
acceptance)
• Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam (UDPWE) CSUN
requirement
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Accounting – preferred in the past 5 years
Statistics – preferred in the past 5 years
HSCI 510 Systems Health Services Delivery in the USA
HSCI 511 Health Administration Theory and Practice
Must complete within the first 12-units. Can’t take 600 level
courses unless Classified
– If admitted into Classified Status: No prerequisites
How long does it take to complete the
MSHA program?
• Because our program is centered on early career and mid-career
working individuals, all of our courses are in the evenings, 7:00PM
to 9:30PM.
– Some prerequisite or electives at 4PM and a few on Saturdays
• We have several sequences tailored to the needs of our different
constituencies.
– Our most common is a 3-year suggested sequence with individuals
taking 3 courses per semester.
– The 4-year sequence is for individuals who need a slightly slower pace
at 2-courses per semester.
– The 2-year full-time accelerated sequence is for individual with
unique needs and who can devote 4 courses per semester.
• Expected academic standard: For every hour in class you should be spending
at least one to two hours outside of class each week on reading, group
projects, papers, etc
YEAR
SUMMER
Accounting*
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Acct 220 or
Acct. 501 or
CC
FALL
SPRING
HSCI 510*
Systems for Health
Delivery in the U.S.
Statistics*
HSCI 511*
HSCI 390 or
Math 140 or eq
Computer Literacy: Microsoft
Office: Word, Excel &
PowerPoint. Subject to
Intro to Health Admin
Theory
HSCI 513
Leadership in Health
Administration
HSCI 523
Seminar Health Care
Organization
HSCI 615
Information Mgmt for
Decision Making
HSCI 521
Health Care Ethics
Th 7PM
Mon 7PM
Th 4PM
Tue 7PM
Varies Fall& Spring
Wed 7PM
verification
SUMMER
2
ELECTIVE
With advisor’s
permission
Or last
semester
FALL
SPRING
HSCI 517
Health Economics &
National Hlth Policy
HSCI 616
Quality Assurance
HSCI 613
Mon 7PM
Tue 7PM
ELECTIVE
With advisor’s
permission
Managing Change in
In Health Care
Organizations
Thur 7PM
HSCI 614
HSCI 619
Financial
Management
Mon 7PM
Third Party Payer
Wed 7PM
SUMMER
3
FALL
SPRING
HSCI 618
Strategic Planning in
Health Administration
HSCI 693
A & 693C
Field Training
ELECTIVE
With advisor’s
permission
Possible elective if not
taken in summer
Thur 7PM
HSCI 625
Wed 7PM
Integrative Seminar
Thur 7pm
HSCI 697
Comprehensive
Examination
Thur 4 to 7PM
Profile of Recently
Admitted MSHA Students
• Average overall GPA = 3.3+
• Average GPA for last 60-units = 3.5+
• Range of years of work experience in healthcare: 1
year to 12 years
• Some have work experience outside of the
healthcare industry
• Average years of work experience in healthcare
= 2.75 (est.)
Other Links
• International Admissions
– http://www.csun.edu/admissionsrecords/international
• http://www.csun.edu/financialaid/
• AUPHA.org Future Students
– http://www.aupha.org/resourcecenter/futurestudent
s#.VAt2KGMXPzM
Start the process
Graduate Online Application
Open October 1, 2015 for Fall 2016 Admission
• https://secure.csumentor.edu/admissi
onapp/grad_apply.asp
CollegeNet
Applications for the Masters in Health
Administration will be electronic starting for
Fall 2015 for Fall 2016 Consideration
There is no cost to apply using CollegeNet
Link to CollegeNet can be found at
Department of Health Sciences website
under Academic Programs
Then go to Graduate – Health
Administration
Electronic Link to CollegeNet will be
here
In CollegeNet You will begin by setting
up an account.
Step 1- Set-up Account
Step 2- Apply online
Then select – Health Administration as
the program you are applying for.
Select the down arrow for
Fall 2016 term
At this point in the electronic application
you can save and return or
you can continue
Health
Administration
Fall 2016
For IT Assistance with CollegeNet
Health Administration Faculty
• Frankie Augustin, DPPD
University of Southern California
– HSCI 511 Intro to Health Administration Theory
– Cultural competency; Workforce development
• Brian Malec, PhD
Syracuse University
– HSCI 517 Health Economics and National Health Policy
– HSCI 615 Information Management and Quantitative Decision-Making
– Health Information Technology workforce development & economic
value of HIT investments
• Stephan Chung, PhD
University
– HSCI 505A Health Informatics
– HSCI 510 US Healthcare Delivery system
– HSCI 619 3rd Party Payers
– Health polices on hospice and related awareness among Hispanic pop
• Grishma Bhavsar, PhD
University of South Carolina
– HSCI 616 Quality Assurance
– Health Information Technology and Health Disparities
• Louis Rubino PhD, FACHE
University of Southern California
– HSCI 513 Leadership
– Chinese health care reform
• Salvador Esparza, DHA, FACHE
Medical University of South Carolina
– HSCI 613 Change Management
– HSCI 618 Strategic Planning
– Change management and organizational development