Graduate Certificate – Health Care Administration

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Address the needs of a diverse patient population using best practices to ensure progressive and positive processes within a health care facility.
• Achieve positive patient outcomes using core concepts of quality, patient safety, patient & family centered care.
• Utilize progressive, professional leadership concepts while working within an interprofessional health care team.
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, families, and members of the health care team to maintain a therapeutic environment.
• Practice within the legal, ethical and professional scope of practice of a manager in the province of Ontario.
• Utilize health care technology and informatics to the benefit of the patients and support of the institution.
• Support evidence informed decision making, using critical thinking skills and best practices in the administration of a healthcare facility.
• Delineate strategies to manage risks in a health care facility’s business activity.
• Maintain ongoing personal and professional development to improve work performance in health care administration.
• Apply accounting and financial principles to support the management and operations of an organization.

• Minimum Level of Education Required: 2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
• Min GPA: 50.0%
• Min IELTS overall: 6.0 (Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Listening: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5)