Graduate Certificate in Health Care Administration Management
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
CAD 33,690 / per year **
Application deadline
Request info *
Earliest start date
May 2024
* equal consideration deadline. After that, we consider applicants on a first-come, first-served basis until programs are full
** for international students
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Introduction
The Health Care Administration Management program is for international graduate students with previous education/experience in health sciences. Courses will provide you with business and leadership skills to work within the Canadian healthcare system. Students graduating from this program will find employment opportunities with medical clients, physician practices, hospitals, and more.
Your Learning Experience
This program is currently available to international students only.
The Health Care Administration Management program is a business program that will provide students with previous education/experience in health care with business and leadership fundamentals. The program provides the skills necessary to work within the Canadian healthcare system. The curriculum covers a wide range of topics in business through the lens of health care.
You will develop skills in the areas of finance, human resources, operations, management, leadership, research and reporting, and strategic thinking. You will study privacy, ethics, communications, and patient care concerns as they relate to the Canadian healthcare system.
The Health Care Management program is designed as a four-semester program for international college or university graduates from the healthcare field or other disciplines. Within the first semester, students will learn about the Canadian health system, healthcare providers, and agents. It will inform students about the various provincial and federal bodies involved.
Students will then implement their previous experience within health sciences to advance their knowledge of health care management, reporting tools, legal and ethical issues, database management, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and employee relations.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- HLTH-6049 ---- The Canadian Health System
- DEVL-6028 ---- Workplace Prep for Health Care 1
- ADMN-6012 ---- Medical Office Procedures
- INFO-6117 ---- Health Systems Admin and Management
- COMP-6052 ---- Medical Spreadsheet Applications
- MGMT-6155 ---- Project Mgmt and Organizational Structures
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- INFO-6118 ---- Health Care Reporting Tools
- INFO-6119 ---- Health Marketing and Reporting
- LAWS-6046 ---- Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care
- MGMT-6158 ---- Organizational Performance
- COMP-6054 ---- Health Care Database Management
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- RSCH-6018 ---- Qualitative Research Methods
- RSCH-6019 ---- Quantitative Research Methods
- FINA-6028 ---- Financial Analysis and Management
- ACCT-6016 ---- Billing and Scheduling-Intro
- MGMT-6156 ---- Management in Human Resources
- LAWS-6045 ---- Canadian Health Care Law
- COMM-6041 ---- Communication for Management
Level 4
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- INDS-6003 ---- Capstone Workplace Project
- MGMT-6159 ---- Trends in Management and Leadership
- DEVL-6030 ---- Workplace Prep for Health Care 2
- MGMT-6157 ---- Employee Relations
- ACCT-6017 ---- Billing and Scheduling-Adv
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 20 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Program Outcome
- Produce managerial correspondence and reports accurately by specified deadlines using available computer technology and professional writing standards;
- Assess the components of the Canadian and Ontario health care systems and the external environmental factors affecting the management of health care organizations to ensure compliance in service delivery;
- Analyze laws, regulations, court decisions, and health policies to determine their impact on decision-making in health care organizations and health services delivery;
- Critically examine ethical choices, values, and professional behavior to make recommendations that inform healthcare management roles and decision-making;
- Analyze healthcare organization operations in order to advise on continuous improvement and problem-solving
- Integrate data, critical thinking, and effective decision-making skills to support strategic and operational goals;
- Select appropriate leadership strategies to effectively manage human resources, human relations, and organizational culture and environment;
- Contribute to the strategic decision-making of a healthcare organization by applying basic financial management concepts
- Apply principles of operational planning, project management, and quality management to support healthcare operations;
- Develop and use strategies for ongoing professional development to enhance work performance and explore career opportunities in a Canadian global workplace;
- Collaborate and communicate effectively across functional teams and levels of management for hiring, supervising, and training as required in culturally diverse and globalized business cultures.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Health Care Administration Management program can utilize the knowledge attained through the program along with previous education/experience in health sciences to pursue a career in the health care field, primarily in clinics, hospitals, and long-term care facilities. Students graduating from the program will find employment opportunities with medical clients, physician practices, hospitals, and more.
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Health Care Administration Management program:
Office Administrator
Complete clerical and administrative tasks for an office.
Clinic Administrator
Oversee the daily operations in a medical office or clinical setting.
Medical Business Manager
Manage the daily operations of a medical office.
Clinical Assistant
Assist medical professionals with basic diagnostic tests, record keeping, and patient management.
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