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Health Services Administration BS

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  • Program Type

    Undergraduate Major

  • Delivery Type

    On Campus

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.

As one of three accredited health services administration undergraduate programs in the state, we’ll equip you with skills and industry knowledge to make a positive difference in one of several rewarding career paths.

We also offer a range of certifications that help you stand out in the job market, in the areas of emergency management, health insurance, and more.

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Learn All You Need to Thrive

Our fully accredited program blends practical experience and theory in a tight-knit, safe learning environment. You’ll role-play real-life scenarios and gain 240 internship hours alongside essential coursework in healthcare delivery systems, personnel management, and accounting—preparing you to enter the job market with everything needed to thrive.

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A Career Calling

By 2026, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the health services industry will add more than 6 million jobs, making it the largest employer sector in the nation. Be prepared to step into the gap with our program, which gives you expertise in healthcare policy and delivery across the United States. 

Graduates from Chico State have gone on to careers with Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis Health, Stanford Valley Care, Adventist Health, and many other renowned providers.

The Health Services Administration Program at Chico State gave me the opportunity to learn how I could make a difference in healthcare without being in a clinical role.
Cynthia Zaragoza (Public Health Administration, ’20)
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    Active Student Club

    The Health Administration Club provides opportunities to network with peers, volunteer, attend workshops, and connect with people on a similar career path.

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    College Bowl Competition

    Join our Health Services Administration College Bowl Team! We’ve won six of the past seven statewide competitions, including our first and second-place finishes in 2023, placing first and second in 2023.

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