Overview

Students at Public Administration - Health Administration from California State University Chico, earning the paralegal certificate take legal studies courses and engage in hands-on practical experience through an internship or the department's legal clinic.

A growing number of legal institutions are using paralegals. Paralegals work in legal aid and public defender offices, consumer protection programs, government agencies, and private law firms.

Careers

California State University Chico's department's graduates, including Health Administration fill staff and management positions in local, state, and federal government, as well as business and industry. Some sit in Congress and in statehouses. A large number work as staff to elected political officials. Many work as lobbyists, journalists, and in government and public relations. Because our department sponsors a legal studies and paralegal certificate program, many excel in careers in law.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Legal and Ethical Issues in Health and Human Services

Behavioral Health Policy and Administration

Aging Policy

Public Policy in Health and Human Services

Issues in Global Public Health

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

36 SCH

36-37

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chico, United States

Disciplines

Public Health Public Administration Health Administration View 784 other Masters in Health Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Satisfactory grade point average as specified in Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Admission Requirements in the University Catalog.

Approval by the department and the Office of Graduate Studies.

An acceptable baccalaureate from an accredited institution, or an equivalent approved by the Office of Graduate Studies.

Evidence of American Government/Politics coursework at the post secondary level or successful completion (B- or higher) of POLS 355: American Government and Politics.

Completion of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 (80 on the internet-based TOEFL) by all applicants who have not attended post secondary educational institutions for at least three years where English is the principal language of instruction.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17436 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17436 USD / year

≈ 17436 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

10332 USD / year

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Living costs

Chico

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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