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A specialized professional degree to develop managers, leaders and innovators who can tackle today's healthcare challenges.

The 12-month Master of Health Industry Administration is a highly specialized 34.5-credit full-time program designed with industry input to provide in-depth knowledge and skills necessary to navigate and manage in a highly complex and competitive field.Ìý Graduates have gone to work for business, government, and not-for-profit organizations.

The Canadian healthcare system, along with others around the world, requires major transformational changes to adapt to limited financial resources, an aging population, and the emergence and adoption of new delivery models and technologies, including artificial intelligence, business analytics, and virtual care.

The Graduate Program in Health Industry Administration combines the Schulich School of. Business’ strengths of leading-edge management education with specialized expertise in the field of healthcare administration. Building on Schulich’s existing  and graduate diploma, along with a diverse alumni pool and wide range of sector partners, this highly applied professional program integrates leadership development with a focus on strategic thinking, systems design, healthcare quality, and value-creation.

The graduate program’s curriculum is designed by faculty within Schulich’s , a holistic initiative designed to promote thought leadership in the field of health and management through education, applied research, and industry collaboration.

The program offers several prestigious scholarships: the Robert Krembil Scholarship of Merit (worth approximately $60,000), which will go to one Graduate Program in Health Industry Administration student each year; the Dr. L. O. Bradley Leadership Entrance Award awarded to two students each year, and the Benoît Lauzé Scholarship of Excellence awarded to one student each year.

Admission Requirements

The general admission requirements for the MHIA are listed below. Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission, as space in each program is limited. A holistic approach is taken during the application review process and all components of the application are thoroughly reviewed.

  1. An undergraduate degree from a recognized post-secondary institution, with a minimum B+ average in the last two full years (or equivalent) of academic work.
  2. Work Experience is not required, but considered for admission.
    • One year of full-time, post-graduate work experience is required for applicants holding 3-year degrees.
  3. Completion of the online application which requires:
    1. Essays (2 written, 1 timed written, 2 video)
    2. An up-to-date resume
    3. Two references (at least one academic reference is recommended)
    4. Unofficial copies of transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions**Official copies of transcripts will be required if an applicant receives an offer to the program.
      Applicants are NOT required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). 
  4. Proof of English language proficiency if studies were not completed in English.

Degree Requirements

The Graduate Program in Health Industry Administration is comprised of 34.5 credits of core and elective courses.Ìý

Students are eligible for graduation upon their successful completion of 34.5 credits.Ìý

Term 1Ìý¹ó²¹±ô±ô
Health Industry Administration 5000 1.5: Workshop on Overview of Canadian Healthcare Industry
Health Industry Administration 5130 1.5: Preventive Healthcare
Accounting 5200 3.0: Financial Decisions for Managers
Marketing 5201 3.0: Marketing Management for Healthcare 
Science & Technology Management 5210 3.0: Design and Management of Organizational Processes

Term 2Ìý°Â¾±²Ô³Ù±ð°ù
Health Industry Administration 5500 1.5: Workshop on Leadership & Strategy in Canadian Healthcare
Health Industry Administration 5140 1.5: Digital Health
Operations Management & Information Systems 5150 1.5: Analytics And Modelling For Healthcare 
Health Industry Administration 6120 3.0: Leadership & Healthcare Strategy
Health Industry Administration 6150 3.0: Economics Of Healthcare
Health Industry Administration 6160 1.5: Quality & Value In Healthcare

Term 3Ìý³§³Ü³¾³¾±ð°ù
Health Industry Administration 6000 1.5: Workshop on Healthcare Systems and Public Policy
Health Industry Administration 6170 1.5: Performance Indicators in Healthcare 
Health Industry Administration 6180 3.0: Entrepreneurship And Innovation in Healthcare
Health Industry Administration 6200 1.5: Public Policy for Healthcare
Health Industry Administration 6100 3.0: Strategy Consulting Study in Healthcare

If the student has taken a university-level accounting course and earned a grade of B+ or higher, they may replace the Accounting 5200 3.0 course with other 3 credit electives.

In addition to the curriculum requirements, the Graduate Program in Health Industry Administration is preceded by satisfactory completion of online course modules in Accounting, Finance and Statistics by AnyPrep.com. A Schulich-specific access code and instruction will be sent to admitted, confirmed students before they begin their first academic term. All other requirements are identical to those of Schulich’s other master’s programs.

The Graduate Program in Health Industry Administration can be completed in 12 months on a full-time. Entry is Fall term.

The Graduate Program in Health Industry Administration is a three-term program on a full-time basis.