Interdisciplinary Studies, Health Care Leadership, BS
Develop a deep understanding of knowledge and skills you鈥檒l need to prepare you for professional health care careers in a global market.
Program Information
Next Start
January 2026
Program Format
8-week courses, 5 terms year-round
Program Length
2 years, 60 units
Cost Per Unit
$500 路 Financial aid and scholarships available
Application Deadlines
November 15 for Spring 路 April 1 for Summer 路 July 15 for Fall
Shape the Quality and Impact of Health Services
Healthcare leadership skills are essential for shaping the future effectiveness and quality of healthcare services, which is in demand at employers like Kaiser Permanente, Stanford Health Care, Sutter Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and many more. Develop comprehensive leadership skills in interprofessional collaboration, financial principles, and management and strategies.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants to this programs must fulfill our general 鲍鱼直播 Online requirements.
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Complete at least 60 transferable semester or 90 quarter units. A maximum of 70 semester units from community colleges can be transferred toward the degree. Depending on the program, you could have as few as 50 semester units at the time of application.
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Complete all four CSU-approved general education requirements with a grade C- or higher.
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(A1) Oral Communication/Speech
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(A2) Written English Composition
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(A3) Critical Thinking/Logic
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(B4) Math/Quantitative Reasoning
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Have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better.
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Students from Oregon enrolled in an 鲍鱼直播 online program will be subject to Oregon State requirements for transferring course works. Specifically, a grade of 鈥淐鈥� or better must be earned in all General Education courses.
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Graduation Requirement: Complete all
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Currently enrolled, on-campus Health Care Leadership students are not eligible to transition into the 鲍鱼直播 Online Health Care Leadership program.
Valuable Learning Experiences
Our interdisciplinary and practical program will provide you with the experiences and confidence to immediately impact the healthcare field.
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Coursework focuses on health care leadership skills, financial principles, management strategies and standards to improve patient care.
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You鈥檒l also take courses in the physical and social sciences, giving you a well-rounded education to pursue careers in allied health roles or to prepare you for entry into a variety of health-related graduate degree programs.
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What can you do with a Health Care Leadership degree?
The flexibility offered by our Interdisciplinary Studies degree in Health Care Leadership, and the practical skills learned in the program, lead to many exciting careers in fields as diverse as public health, health education and administration, marketing and public relations, media, policy, research, clinical care, biotechnology, pharmaceutical development and sales, worksite wellness, politics, government, and environmental health among others.
Healthcare leadership majors in California earn an average annual salary of $78,000 and an upper range of $123,000, according to Zip Recruiter.
Take a look at some of the top sectors, top companies, and examples of job titles of our alumni, according to LinkedIn.
Top Job Titles
- Clinical Data Developer
- Product Manager
- Quality Consultant
- Rare Disease Patient Access Manager
- Research Finance Manager
- Senior Campaign Manager
- Senior Management Analyst
- Workplace Health Specialist
Top Companies
- Kaiser Permanente
- Santa Clara County Valley Medical Center
- Stanford Health Care
- Sutter Health
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Top Sectors
- Administration
- Business development
- Community and social services
- Healthcare services
- Information technology
- Operations
- Research
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