Program Overview

EHS Management Program

The Diploma of Emergency Health Services Management (DEHSM) provides current and future EHS leaders with the range of knowledge and skills required to effectively lead in a variety of Emergency and Disaster contexts.

Program Overview

The program explores the many facets of emergency healthcare, including:

• Strategy and Planning
• Budget and finance
• Legal considerations
• Management processes
• Operations and resourcing
• Systems design

Designed with working professionals in mind, the diploma can be taken over the course of one year, or through a range of more flexible part-time options.

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:

1. Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
2. Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice
3. Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course)

In addition to meeting Dalhousie's general admission requirements, applicants must provide:

• Official transcripts for previous academic study
• One letter of reference (academic or professional)
• Resume/curriculum vitae
• Mature students: a letter indicating your activities since leaving high school and how you plan to successfully complete the Diploma in Emergency Health Services Management
• International students: proof that you meet Dalhousie's English Language requirements

Financial Information

A university education is a significant financial investment. The program offers competitive tuition, a robust scholarship and bursary program, and resources and support to help you explore financial options and develop a plan that works for you.

Program Options

The DEHSM can be completed full-time in one year or on a part-time basis. Some students start by earning one or both of the 3-credit certificates in EHS Planning and EHS Management and apply the credits they've earned toward the DEHSM.

What You Will Learn

The DEHSM is a 10-credit, one-year program that is delivered completely online. Sample courses may include:

• Healthcare Financial Management
• Health Law for Non-Lawyers
• Quality Improvements in EHS

The program provides current and future EHS leaders with the range of knowledge and skills required to effectively lead in a variety of emergency and disaster contexts.

Careers

The DEHSM was designed by EHS professionals and is geared towards developing the essential management skills required to work in this field or to advance in your EHS career. Possible careers include:

• Emergency health services
• Emergency planning roles
• Managerial roles in EHS, disaster, or management agencies

The diploma provides an excellent foundation for those students interested in the Master of Health Administration program, which prepares students with the administrative skills and academic knowledge to assume leadership roles in either the private or public healthcare sectors.