Health Services Administration Dalhousie University

Overview

Whether you are looking to get your foot in the door working in the healthcare industry or you are looking to formalize your education, Dalhousie University 's Diploma of Health Services Administration is a great way to get you to the next step in your career. You’ll get the skills you need to succeed or move up the ladder in your current career towards a managerial role.  

Programme options

Prepare to begin or enhance your career in the dynamic field of Health Administration. Our faculty have both academic and practical experience in the healthcare system. You'll be learning from senior managers in health administration and government who bring real-world experience to the classroom.

The following Veterinary Technology programme options are offered by Dalhousie University’s Faculty of Agriculture. Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore options such as:

• Diploma in Health Services Administration 

What you will learn

The Diploma in Health Services Administration (DHSA) is a one-year programme and is completely delivered online. It will provide you with a deeper understanding of the increasingly complex managerial tasks performed in various health environments. You'll dive into tasks such as implementing quality improvement initiatives designing efficient health services systems.

You'll receive a balance of political, social, economic, cultural, medical and ethical approaches to understanding the healthcare delivery system with those of the management sciences.

Possible careers include:

• Administrators in small facilities

• Middle managers in medium or large facilities 

• Employees in community health, long-term care and more

The programme is a great stepping stone to the Master of Health Administration programme, which prepares students with the administrative skills and academic knowledge to assume leadership roles in either the private or public healthcare sectors.

Accreditation

The programme is CAHME accredited.