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Health Services Management

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Become a healthcare leader with a Health Services Management certificate
 
Healthcare management is one of the fastest-growing occupations in today’s job market. Even more exciting is the endless variety of roles available in healthcare management in Canada. You can work in many different environments, including hospitals, long-term-care facilities, health clinics, and dental or medical offices. The Chang School’s Certificate in Health Services Management will provide you with the key principles, skills, and experience you need to enter this rapidly growing field with confidence.
 
Our hyper-focused seven-course certificate makes for an easy transition into the health management industry. This healthcare management program was designed by industry experts and packed with case studies and simulations so you can get hands-on experience. By the end of the certificate, you’ll have a deep understanding of healthcare management must-haves, from human-resources management and budgeting to leadership and decision-making skills.
 
We also offer many elective options so you can determine which path works best for you. Are you more interested in long-term care service delivery? Health informatics? Managerial epidemiology? There’s a fascinating specialty for everyone – and the certificate can be completed online in as little as six months, on your own time.
 
Ready to join this fast-growing occupation? Come start your Certificate in Health Services Management. We’re here for you.
 
Who should take this Health Services Management certificate?
  • You’re a current or potential healthcare manager or leader who’s looking to increase your knowledge and skills in health services to help you move up in your career
  • You’re a newcomer and want to take healthcare management courses in Canada to speed up your entry into the Canadian healthcare management space
  • You want to study in the part-time degree completion program in Health Services Management (many of the courses in the Health Services Management certificate program are degree-credit courses and qualify for exemption)
Admission Criteria:
 
Required:
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent
  • With 6 Grade 12 U or M credits  OR
  • A community college diploma in a related health services field  OR
  • Mature student status
Admission Application
 
You must complete an application for pre-approval and be approved before registering for your first course.
 
Certificate Requirements:
  • 5 required courses
  • 2 electives
  • Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 1.67+
To graduate, you must successfully complete, within your official time span, the requirements from the year you registered in the program.
 
Required Courses
  • CHSM 301 The Healthcare Systems
  • CHSM 305 The Management Cycle
  • CHSM 407 Healthcare Financial Management
  • CHSM 437 Human Resources Management in Healthcare
  • CLAW 326 Law for Health Managers
Electives (select 2)
  • CACC 100 Introductory Financial Accounting
  • CCMN 279 Introduction to Professional Communication
  • CHIM 301 Healthcare Information Analysis
  • CHIM 303 Intro to Health Coding Classification
  • CHIM 305 Introduction to Health Informatics
  • CHIM 404 Introduction to Health Economics
  • CHIM 408 Statistics for Health Services Managers
  • CHSM 307 Principles of Long Term Care Service Del.
  • CHSM 308 Project Management - Long Term Care
  • CHSM 309 Trends in Long Term Care Service Delivery
  • CHSM 310 Institutional Structure
  • CHSM 330 Managerial Epidemiology for Healthcare
  • CHSM 408 Program Planning and Evaluation
  • CHSM 417 Research Methodology
Career Options
 
This certificate can prepare you for jobs like:
  • Executive director
  • Healthcare manager
  • Mental health lead
  • Operations manager
  • Patient safety consultant
  • Quality improvement manager
  • Screening manager
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.

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