Program Overview

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Health and Human Services Management

About

Become a leader in health and human services. Develop skills and knowledge in management by building on your health or human services diploma or degree.

Credential

Post-Diploma Certificate

Program Length

2 Terms

Area

Community Studies

School

School of Community Studies

Post-Graduation Work Permit

Yes

About

Are you ready for that next promotion? Do you want to make a difference in your community? Join us to gain the skills and knowledge to lead and innovate in the helping professions and become a catalyst for positive change. If you already have education (equivalencies will be considered) in these sectors, this program is for you:

• Social Work
• Early Childhood
• Disability
• Justice Services
• Addiction and Recovery Support
• Child and Youth Care
• Family Support
• Community Development and Support
• Education Services
• Nursing
• Home Care
• Pharmacy
• Recreation Therapy
• Dentistry
• Medicine
• Physiotherapy
• Laboratory Sciences
• Nutrition Sciences
• or any other human or health services

Ready to advance your career? Get the business and leadership skills you need to succeed!

Delivery Options

We make it easy for you to gain business and specialized skills for leadership. This post-diploma certificate can be completed in as little as two terms (or 8 months) or taken at a slower pace over three years. Our program offers flexible learning options, including daytime, evening, and online classes, allowing you to balance your studies with your personal and professional life. You choose what works best for you.

Potential Careers

Program graduates could work in health or human services agencies, non-profit organizations, private businesses, and government units in the following roles:

• Administrator
• Case Manager
• Community Outreach Coordinator
• Executive Director
• Fundraising Manager
• Health or Community Educator
• Non-profit Leadership
• Outreach Program Supervisor
• Program Coordinator
• Program Director
• Program Manager
• Researcher
• Supervisor
• Team Lead
• Volunteer Coordinator

Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

Gain hands-on experience through our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) courses. You will work on real-world projects under faculty supervision enhancing your skills and career potential.

We are excited about the community partnerships we have developed to provide you with interesting, meaningful projects that will help you develop and enhance your applied skills, as well as build your network and your career potential.

Each term there will be different projects to complete in teams or as individuals. It will be tough to choose a project!

To register in a WIL course, students must first have completed a minimum of 9 credits in the HHSM program to apply the skills being learned.

Picking Your Courses

Choose courses to help you get the job you want!

All students must take the following four mandatory business courses. These courses are your foundation and provide you with the business skills you need to lead:

• HRES1101: Organizational Behaviour
• HRES2201: Introduction to Human Resources
• FNSR2202: Fundamentals of Financial Management
• MGMT1101: Introduction to Management

All students must choose one of the following WIL courses:

• HMSV3996: Community and Health Leadership Applied Research (offered Fall and Winter terms)
• Challenge Your Thinking Skills with Applied Research: Do you love solving puzzles and problems? Are you passionate about digging into ideas and exploring new concepts? Applied research in our program will push you to find information that drives projects forward and makes a tangible difference in the community. You’ll work on real-world issues, developing solutions that have a lasting impact.
• HMSV3997: Community and Health Leadership Service-Learning (offered Spring/Summer term)
• Get Hands-On with Service-Learning: Ready to roll up your sleeves and put your knowledge to the test? Service-learning combines your program learning with your previous experience and education. You’ll collaborate on projects that require you to build, create, and innovate within or for an organization. This hands-on approach not only enhances your skills but also allows you to contribute meaningfully to the community.

All students choose 5 electives. How to choose? Well, it is up to you. We suggest you be strategic about the courses you take to build your career ladder. Where do you want to be in five years? What skills will you need? An online search for the skills needed in the career you want in your future can help you narrow down your choices.

Admission Requirements

• Diploma or degree in health or human services
• Equivalencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis for applicants only

Transferability

Transfer opportunities are available to a variety of institutions. Transfer credits are reviewed and accepted on an individual basis by the institution to which you apply.

English Language Proficiency Requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.

Academic Upgrading

Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.

Available Intakes

Starts in:

• September 2025
• January 2026

Tuition and Fees

Domestic Students:

• Term 1: $3,144 (tuition fees) + $605 (additional fees) = $3,749 (total fees)
• Term 2: $3,165 (tuition fees) + $605 (additional fees) = $3,770 (total fees)

International Students:

• Term 1: $8,084 (tuition fees) + $605 (additional fees) = $8,689 (total fees)
• Term 2: $8,561 (tuition fees) + $605 (additional fees) = $9,166 (total fees)

*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

Courses

Term 1:

• HRES1101: Organizational Behaviour
• HRES2201: Introduction to Human Resources

Earn at least 9 credits from the following courses:

• COMM3201: Intercultural Communication
• HMSV3201: Program Design and Evaluation
• HMSV3202: Fundraising in Health and Human Services
• HMSV3203: Managing Change in Health and Human Services
• HMSV3204: Digital Transformations in Health and Human Services
• HMSV3302: Chronic Illness Management
• HMSV3303: Leadership in Dementia Care
• HMSV3401: Social Determinants of Health
• HMSV3405: Implementing TRC (2015) Calls to Action in Health and Human Services
• HMSV3501: Case Management
• HMSV3504: Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education
• HMSV3505: Designing and Facilitating Learning Experiences for Health and Human Services
• HMSV3507: Trauma-Informed Organizations
• HMSV3506: Managing and the Canadian Health System

Term 2:

• FNSR2202: Fundamentals of Financial Management
• MGMT1101: Introduction to Management

Earn at least 6 credits from the following courses:

• COMM3201: Intercultural Communication
• HMSV3201: Program Design and Evaluation
• HMSV3202: Fundraising in Health and Human Services
• HMSV3203: Managing Change in Health and Human Services
• HMSV3204: Digital Transformations in Health and Human Services
• HMSV3302: Chronic Illness Management
• HMSV3303: Leadership in Dementia Care
• HMSV3401: Social Determinants of Health
• HMSV3405: Implementing TRC (2015) Calls to Action in Health and Human Services
• HMSV3501: Case Management
• HMSV3504: Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education
• HMSV3505: Designing and Facilitating Learning Experiences for Health and Human Services
• HMSV3507: Trauma-Informed Organizations
• HMSV3506: Managing and the Canadian Health System

Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

• HMSV3996: Community and Health Leadership Applied Research Project
• HMSV3997: Community and Health Leadership Service-Learning