Program Overview

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Health Care Management – Canadian Context Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

Firmly rooted in a Canadian and provincial healthcare context, with a strong focus on Indigenous perspectives, this program will prepare you to become a partner in care, lead interprofessional healthcare teams, and be adept in the ever-changing landscape of the Canadian healthcare system.

Program Code

HCT

Credential

Graduate Certificate

Duration

Two Years (four semesters)

Intakes

• Fall (September)
• Winter (January)
• Spring (May)

Fees

Semesters	Semester 1	Semester 2	Semester 3	Semester 4
Tuition	$8,175.00	$8,175.00	$8,175.00	$8,175.00
Ancillary Fees	$502.49	$460.99	$502.49	$460.99
Health Insurance	$700.00	N/A	$700.00	N/A
Semester Total	$9,377.49	$8,635.99	$9,377.49	$8,635.99
Academic Year Total	$18,013.48	$18,013.48
Total Program Fees	$36,026.96

*Tuition and fees subject to changes.

*Health insurance is mandatory and non-refundable.

Program Highlights

• Learn to manage diverse environments within the Canadian healthcare setting.
• Consolidate your skills and knowledge with a work-integrated learning experience in the form of a capstone project or work placement.
• Gain business and leadership fundamentals and foundational knowledge in finance, human resources, health equity, truth and reconciliation, and change management.

Why Choose Fleming College Toronto

• Access an extensive suite of support services, such as career services, academic advising, wellness counselling and more.
• Learn in a supportive environment that values both the theoretical and practical sides of skill development in college education.
• Enjoy the benefits of cosmopolitan life, including a thriving job market, cultural diversity and networking opportunities.
• Build your network with international classrooms and unprecedented access to Canada’s bustling business and finance capital, Toronto.

Minimum Admission Requirements

Students applying to Health Care Management – Canadian Context must meet the following requirements:

• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree, or equivalent in a health-related field.
• Successful competition of Fleming College Toronto English Language Bridge Level 6 or provide IELTS Academic Overall 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0 or equivalent (students applying through the SDS stream must have an overall 6.0 with no band less than 6.0). Review the Language Requirements page for additional options.

Technology Requirements

Students are required to have their own computer, internet access, webcam and microphone. Some required software applications are not available for MAC OS or Chromebook. Computer must be virtual machine capable. No tablets or Chromebooks for lab work. For this program, the following system specifications are required:

Microsoft Computer

• Operating System: Windows 10
• Processor: Core i5 – 1.6 GHz
• Memory: 8 GB
• Hard disk: 160 GB

Apple Computer

• Operating System: MacOS 10.12
• Processor: Core i5 – 6th Gen
• Memory: 8 GB
• Hard disk: 160 GB

Internet

• Download speed: 2.5 Mbps
• Upload speed: 3.0 Mbps

Career Opportunities

This program will prepare you for a range of healthcare leadership roles, such as:

• Nursing Administration
• Management in Occupational Therapy
• Management in Physical Therapy
• Health Services Management
• Homecare Management

Program Courses

Semester 1

• Communication Skills in Healthcare Leadership - HLTH 446 - Hours: 45 Effective communication is critical in the Canadian healthcare context. Strong, empathic leaders create a culture of safety, where staff is encouraged to report errors and near-misses, leading to continuous improvement.
• Concepts in Health Care - HLTH 65 - Hours: 15 This functional course will provide an overview of the Ontario Healthcare System. Students will examine the interdisciplinary role of healthcare professionals.
• Introduction to Canadian Health Care Operations - HLTH 428 - Hours: 45 This course provides students with an introduction to critical components of healthcare operations.
• Introduction to Indigenous Studies - INDG 49 - Hours: 45 This course is an introduction to the study of Indigenous (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) peoples in Canada.
• Introduction to Law & Ethics for Canadian Health Care Leaders - HLTH 426 - Hours: 45 This course provides students with an introduction to the foundations of the law as it relates to health care administration in a provincial and national context.
• Introduction to Leadership & Communication in Canadian Health Care Administration - HLTH 427 - Hours: 45 In this course, students will explore leadership and management approaches in Canadian healthcare organizations.
• Introduction to the Canadian Health Care System - HLTH 425 - Hours: 45 This course provides an overview of the Canadian healthcare system, and the provincial context.
• Sustainability and You - GNED 166 - Hours: 45 This course is a General Education elective. It explores the concepts of sustainable development and sustainability and the social, economic and environmental forces that shape the destiny of our community and planet.

Semester 2

• Communication Strategies for Health Care Leaders - HLTH 430 - Hours: 45 Effective communication skills are essential for leaders in a healthcare environment.
• Health Care Financial Management - HLTH 432 - Hours: 45 An in-depth exploration of management accounting in health care, focusing on tools and techniques that develop analytical skills in finance.
• Health Care Policy, Quality, Safety, and Risk Management - HLTH 431 - Hours: 45 Patient safety is paramount in any healthcare setting.
• Health Equity and Sustainability - HLTH 435 - Hours: 45 This course will deepen students' understanding and appreciation of the role of social determinants of health in the lives of the patients/clients they care for.
• Health Informatics and Intro to Data - HLTH 434 - Hours: 45 The growth of electronic medical records, business intelligence tools, and predictive analytics requires healthcare leaders to be familiar with the benefits and risks of these tools.
• Leadership in Health Care Administration - HLTH 429 - Hours: 45 Leadership and management are intertwined concepts but with distinctly different skill sets, goals, and outcomes.
• Management of Operations for Health Care Leaders - HLTH 433 - Hours: 45 In this course, students will be introduced to leadership decision-making on operational effectiveness.
• Principles of Project Management - MGMT 312 - Hours: 45 An introduction to effective project management based on PMI principles that provide students with the techniques to manage projects in corporate and entrepreneurial environments.

Semester 3

• Advanced Health Care Technology and Data Analytics - HLTH 442 - Hours: 45 Exploring concepts from data management to predictive analytics and the role of AI, this course will explore the diverse types of analytics.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving for Health Care Leaders - HLTH 436 - Hours: 45 This course will support students in developing their capacity for analyzing and solving the real-world challenges and complexities of the national, provincial, and regional healthcare landscapes.
• Decision-making and Governance - HLTH 437 - Hours: 45 This course will provide students with an overview of common governance structures in health care and the reporting and organizational structures that underpin them.
• Grant Proposal and Funding Opportunities - HLTH 438 - Hours: 45 Funding for many types of grants, contracts, and even programs can be accessed through effective proposal writing.
• Health and Human Resources Management - HLTH 441 - Hours: 44 This course will provide students with a foundational overview of the fundamentals of HR management and look in-depth at the health human resource workforce in Canada.
• Innovation, Partnership, and Collaboration in Community Health Care - HLTH 440 - Hours: 45 This course will explore the role of innovation, partnership, and collaboration in health care to improve health in the broadest sense for individuals and populations.
• Managing Change - MGMT 188 - Hours: 45 Identification and management of the processes governing internal and external change are detailed in this course.
• Truth and Reconciliation in Health Care - HLTH 439 - Hours: 45 This course will ask learners to critically analyze historic and current components of the Canadian and Ontario healthcare systems to address some of the systemic inequalities in the healthcare system because of colonization.

Semester 4

• Integration of WIL & Preparation for Employment - HLTH 445 - Hours: 45 This course integrates theory and knowledge from previous core courses within the program and builds on this with new knowledge related to the WIL experience.
• Preparation for Work-Integrated Learning - HLTH 443 - Hours: 44 This course will ensure WIL students are prepared to be successful.
• Work Integrated Learning in Health Care Administration Management - HLTH 444 - Hours: 192 This 12-week work-integrated learning is the final component of the program which represents a capstone learning experience and will provide an opportunity for students to synthesize, integrate and apply learning in a professional environment.