Public Health and Health Services Administration Department

Make a difference in health care—without a stethoscope. The health services administration major at Chico State, one of only three accredited undergraduate programs in California, prepares you to lead and manage in one of today’s fastest-growing industries.

This certificate provides essential training for healthcare professionals in administrative positions and students from other fields, with a flexible program that can be finished within one year.

Are you called to serve people in their most vulnerable times of need? From hospitals to emergency services and assisted living, there’s a growing need for trained professionals who provide value and leadership in the health services industry.

Help people live full, healthy lives. The public health program covers important services, like healthcare, mental health, nutrition, and assisted living. It also helps you understand the big picture. It connects the dots between the air we breathe, access to clean water and nutrition, and the state of public infrastructure—all things that affect our quality of life.

Public health touches everything from the air we breathe to the water we drink to the roads we travel. It’s about improving health on every level—helping people in hospitals, mental health services, and medical care; tackling big-picture challenges like disease prevention and cleaner environments; and building safer communities.