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Faculty of Health Sciences

Master of Health Management Program

Program Overview

The Master of Health Management program is offered on a part-time basis and is 32 months in duration. It is designed specifically for health professionals who are currently employed in a clinical and/or management capacity in any healthcare sector in Canada or internationally. Courses are delivered through distance education, on-line with two short, mandatory, residency periods. Students wishing to complete the program in a shorter timeframe may request permission to take two (2) graduate half courses per semester, after successful completion of courses in the first year. Permission will be granted on a case-by-case basis and is subject to availability of courses.

If you are a regulated health professional who wishes to:

  • Pursue graduate level education to further your career progression
  • Gain a broader understanding of the Canadian health care policy development and service delivery environment
  • Obtain core management knowledge and skills
  • Minimize interruption to your career progression

McMaster’s Master of Health Management (MHM) program is for you.

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Program at a Glance

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

 Degree Offered

 Master of Health Management (MHM)1

 Audience

 Regulated health care professionals with leadership experience

 Duration

 32 months (24 months completion possible, subject to approval)

 Required Credentials

 Honours Bachelor degree or equivalent

 Type

 Course-based, Online (with two short mandatory residencies.)

 Options

 Part-time

 Typical Entry

 September

 Typical Application Deadline

 Second Sunday of January

 Funding
  • Speak with your employer or professional association.
  • Review opportunities linked on our Tuition and Finance page.

 Benefits
  • Gain knowledge and skills to move into and excel in health management roles
  • Enhance adaptability to changing career environments
  • 64% received a promotion during or within 1 year of completing the MHM Degree.
  • Students reside in home country while completing the degree except when attending the face-to-face residency in Canada. A study permit2 is required for the duration of this on-site face-to-face residency.

 

1 The program was established in 2010.

2 A study permit is available only for the duration of the face-to-face residency in Canada. Source: Government of Canada, Temporary Residency: Students.

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Competencies

Expandable List

Upon completion of the MHM program, successful graduates will demonstrate expertise in the following core competencies:

Value, contribute to and promote knowledge for individual advancement as well as for the broader community.

Compile information and express their interpretations using effective communication styles and techniques and use of related technologies.

Identify, synthesize and analyze information in a coherent and methodical way to advance problem solving and the creation of new information.

Develop an awareness and appreciation of the complexities and interrelationship between the political and healthcare environments through appraising and critiquing information.

Explain strategic management and marketing principles, theoretical perspectives and practices, and apply them in the healthcare industry.

Examine and analyze financial data and related management techniques to support good financial management practices.

Critically evaluate a wide range of data sources; appraise, synthesize and communicate evidence to support the creation of new knowledge or evidence to shape management decision-making.

Assess leadership styles and apply methods/skills which motivate others to excel within an ethical and supportive environment.

Degree Requirements

All courses (equivalent to 8 half courses) must be completed with at least a B- standing for ‘grade letter’ courses or ‘Pass’ for Pass/Fail courses.

 

A. Completion of all five mandatory half courses from Course List A.

Course List A

Course Code / Name Credits Fall Term Winter Term Spring/Summer Term
  • HLTH MGT 700 / Health Systems and Policy Analysis
 1 Half / 3 Units
(including completion of the Fall Residency)		 x
  • HLTH MGT 705 / Evaluating Sources of Evidence for Management and Evaluation
 1 Half / 3 Units x
  • HLTH MGT 706 / Strategic Health Management Foundations
 1 Half / 3 Units x
  • HLTH MGT 707 / Accounting & Financial Foundations for Healthcare Management
 1 Half / 3 Units x
  • HLTH MGT 708 / Leadership in Health Organizations
 1 Half / 3 Units
(including completion of the Spring Residency)		 x

B. Completion of three half courses from Course List B.

Some of these courses are not available every year. Students may refer to McMaster University’s Mosaic Student Centre course catalog for course availability. Typical availability is listed below.

Course List B

Courses from List B are typically offered in the below terms, however, please refer to the McMaster University’s Mosaic Student Centre course catalog to confirm course availability.

Course Code / Name Credits Fall Term Winter Term Spring/Summer Term
  • HLTH MGT 730 / Scholarly Paper
 2 Half / 6 Units
(this course runs two semesters and counts as two half courses)		 x x
  • HLTH MGT 731 / Economic Evaluation in Healthcare
 1 Half / 3 Units x
  • HLTH MGT 732 / Strategic Writing for Healthcare Professional
 1 Half / 3 Units x
  • HLTH MGT 733 / Knowledge Translation in Healthcare Practice and Management
 1 Half / 3 Units x
  • HLTH MGT 734 / Quality and Safety in Healthcare
 1 Half / 3 Units x
  • HLTH MGT 735 / Selected Topics in Healthcare Management and Leadership
 1 Half / 3 Units x
  • HLTH MGT 736 / Work Organization and Health
 1 Half / 3 Units x

C. School of Graduate Studies requires all McMaster graduate students to successfully complete two specific online modules to be deemed clear to graduate:

  • SGS101 Academic Research Integrity and Ethics
  • SGS201 Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Training

Program Comparison

 

PROGRAM
Comparison Item Master of Business Administration (MBA)  Master of Health Management (MHM)
Application / Criteria

GMAT

Potential Interview

Regulated health professional
Program Delivery

Full-time (20-28 months) / Part-time (36 months)

In class or blended learning (possible Co-op)

20 courses (10 core / 10 elective)

Part-time (32 months)

Online, typically asynchronous

8 courses (5 core / 3 elective)
Cost (based on domestic tuition and subject to change) * Full-time (20-24 months) approx. $24,00-$54,000

Part-time (36 months) approx. $30,000-$61,000

Part-time (32 months) approx. $21,000
Course focus

In depth business focus with examples from all industries

General business focus with healthcare application
Designation

Eligible to earn Certified Health Executive (CHE)

Eligible to earn Certified Health Executive (CHE)

 

*Costs noted are rounded fees. Fees are subject to change each year. Should a discrepancy exist between those stated here and McMasters Office of the Registrar’s Graduate fees webpages, the Registrar’s webpages supersedes.