The design of the curriculum incorporates four goals: educating health practitioners to assume entry-level or middle management responsibilities; contributing to the evolution of a multidisciplinary, holistic health community; building a broader understanding of the diverse non-medical factors which shape the health system; and providing a basis for advanced studies. The program objectives identify three distinct areas of skills and knowledge consistent with these goals which relate to the needs of clients, the health services organization, and the system as a whole.

Program requirements include courses in the Professional, Professionally-Related and Liberal Studies categories. Professional courses examine the health system and management roles in health service organizations as the basis for specialized courses in management, health law, finance, program planning and evaluation, research methods and human resources. Professionally-related courses include required and elective courses in accounting, communications, ethics, policy, psychology, economics, occupational health and marketing. Liberal Studies courses are chosen from a wide range of humanities and social science subjects. A Practicum designed to facilitate the integration of management theory and practice in a work setting, constitutes the 'capstone' of the program.

Course Offerings

Courses will be offered in one of three formats: evening, web-based or modular. Selected Professionally-Related and Liberal Studies courses also run in the evening. A limited number of spaces may also be available in the day sections of Professionally-Related and Liberal Studies courses. Part-time students may be accommodated in day sections if space is available. Selected Professional, Professionally-Related, Required and Liberal Studies courses will also be offered each semester.

Once accepted into the program students receive assistance to develop a program plan.

Students may take up to a maximum of eight years to complete the program requirements.

Course Identification

Part-time courses are administered by either the program department or The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education. The mode of delivery is not reflected in this calendar. Continuing education courses are identified in your course selection registration package with a 'C' prefix. These identifiers are for internal use only and do not affect the equivalency.

Transfer Credits

Students who have completed courses at an accredited university may be eligible for transfer credits. CAAT courses that are not used as a basis of admission, may also be eligible for transfer credit. These courses must be reviewed by the appropriate departmental chair before credit can be assigned. We strongly recommend that you commence the collection of officially certified transcripts, course descriptions, and teaching outlines as soon as possible.

Please note that students who receive transfer credits(s) must complete studies that normally include at least one-half of the curriculum. No more than 50 percent of a program's requirements may consist of advanced standing/credits (transfer credits, challenge credits, credits granted on a Letter of Permission).

Liberal Studies