Health Care Administration International

Program Overview

The Health Care Administration International Stream program at St. Lawrence College is a 16-month graduate certificate designed for international healthcare professionals seeking leadership and management skills. The program equips graduates with business fundamentals, Canadian healthcare system knowledge, and critical thinking abilities, preparing them for entry or middle management positions in various healthcare settings worldwide.

Program Outline

Program Breakdown: Health Care Administration International Stream (St. Lawrence College)

Degree Overview:

• Program Type: Ontario College Graduate Certificate
• Duration: 16 months (4 semesters)
• Delivery Mode: Full-time
• Target Audience: International students with healthcare education and work experience seeking leadership and management skills.

Overview:

This program equips health care professionals with business and leadership fundamentals, transitioning them to Canadian learning, familiarizing them with the Canadian healthcare system, and preparing them for international careers. The curriculum emphasizes business skills in a healthcare context, such as finance, communication, human resources, leadership, operations, and critical thinking. Graduates are suitable for entry or middle management positions in various healthcare settings.

Objectives:

• Develop management and leadership capabilities in healthcare professionals.
• Facilitate transition to learning in Canada and familiarize students with the Canadian healthcare system.
• Equip graduates with business knowledge and skills relevant to healthcare organizations.
• Prepare graduates for international careers in healthcare management.

Outline:

Semester 1:

• CARE 1000: Professional Development for the Health Care System
• COMM 1003: Communication Standards within Canadian Health Care
• COMP 1015: Computer Applications in Health Care
• HLTH 5006: Introduction to the Canadian Health Care System
• HROB 1000: Human Relations in Healthcare
• POLI 1000: Canadian Government Systems

Semester 2:

• ACCT 5000: Financial Practices for Health Care Organization
• COMM 5000: Communications for Health Care Professionals
• HLTH 5000: Leadership in Health Care Administration
• HLTH 2001: Ethics in Health Care Administration
• LAWS 5000: Law and Health Care Administration

Semester 3:

• HLTH 5001: Health Care Policy
• HLTH 5003: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving in Health Care
• HLTH 2000: Health Care Operations
• HLTH 5007: Quality and Risk Management
• HROB 5000: Management of Human Resources in Health Care
• MATH 5000: Statistics for Health Care Professionals

Semester 4:

• ADMN 5000: Innovation and Change Management

Careers:

Graduates are well-prepared for entry-level and mid-level management positions in various healthcare settings, including:

• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Private facilities
• Government agencies
• Long-term care facilities
Specific career titles may include:
• Health Care Administrator
• Health Services Manager
• Clinic Manager
• Project Manager
• Operations Manager
• Policy Analyst
• Program Coordinator

Other:

• The program is geared towards international students who have previous education and work experience in healthcare and wish to develop their managerial and leadership skills.
• The program is delivered over four 14-week semesters.
• The program is designed to provide a wide base of business skills in a health care context.