The Health Care Management program is designed to prepare students for careers in administration of health care services. The curriculum provides an understanding of U.S. health care organizations, a population health orientation emphasizing health equity initiatives using financial and organizational metrics, and analytical and technology competencies for research development, organizational management and/or program evaluation. Depending on a student’s interest, graduate training in health administration is recommended after completing this course of study and after the student has worked in the field for 1–2 years. Students interested in post acute and long-term care service administration have the option of completing a specialized track in the major.

The Healthcare Management Major has 48 required units, and a required 24-unit Business Administration (BUAD) minor for a total of 72 units.

Students who major and minor in Health Care Management will adhere to the American College of Healthcare Executives Code of Ethics. An optional 21-unit track in Long-Term Care Administration is also available to majors. The track is comprised of three didactic courses (9 units).

Internship/Capstone
The Health Care Management Internship is a supervised, integrative educational experience at a health care organization. It is the culmination of the student's plan of study. Interns commit to a 15-week, 12-unit, full-time (40-hour work week) placement in a health care organization supervised by a Site Preceptor, and academically, by a Health Care Management program Faculty Supervisor. The site is selected and approved with input from the student intern and the Health Care Management Internship Coordinator. No specific internship sites are guaranteed as the individual internship site has the right to accept or reject students based on a competitive interview.