Master of Health Care Management

About

Canada’s health care system is facing complex challenges, and strong leaders are needed to help find solutions that will work. With the Master of Health Care Management (MHCM) program’s emphasis on accessibility and equity in health care policies, practices, and services, coupled with UNF’s digital focus, you develop the skillset needed to drive positive change as a leader in the industry. The Canadian health care system is a complex network of provincial and territorial systems united by federal principles. By comparing it to other systems and examining stakeholder perspectives, students gain insight into its strengths, weaknesses, and the factors influencing its performance.  An applied perspective on the role of finance as well as financial analysis tools needed for managers. It focuses on building capacity to read and interpret financial statements, to understand budgets, projections, risks, cost-benefit analysis and broadly how financial principles inform business decision making. Ottawa has committed to investing more than $200 billion over a 10-year period to improve health care in the country, focusing on key priorities that include expanding access to family health services, reducing backlogs in the system, improving access to mental health and addictions services, as well as modernizing the system and integrating more digital tools. Innovative leaders are needed to help lead the change required to modernize and improve Canada’s system. Managers will need to be willing to embrace change, adopt new technologies, understand the importance of data-driven decision making, while also recognizing the human element behind delivering quality care. As a Master of Health Care Management graduate, you will have the digital mindset needed to be a strong, future-focused leader coupled with hands-on experience gained through a practicum and capstone research project. 

Career Path 

Graduate career path includes Hospital Administrator/Health Services Manager, Public Health Program Director (Government, NGOs, International Agencies), Health Informatics Manager (Electronic Health Records, Data Analytics, Digital Health), Pharmaceutical & Biotech Manager (Clinical Trials, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access), Managed Care Executive (Insurance & Health Financing Organizations), Clinical Operations Manager (Hospitals, Clinics, Specialty Practices), Healthcare Consultant (Strategy, Operations, Technology Implementation), Health Policy Analyst (Government, Advocacy Groups, Think Tanks), Long-Term Care Administrator (Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities), Quality Improvement Manager (Patient Safety, Accreditation, Compliance), Community Health Director (Outreach, Preventive Care, NGO Programs), Medical Practice Manager (Private Clinics, Group Practices).