Master of Health Industry Administration

Term 1 (Fall)

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• MHIA 5000 1.50 FALL WORKSHOP: OVERVIEW OF CANADIAN HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY

  This weekend orientation workshop will offer an overview of the Canadian healthcare industry. Speakers from various sectors of the healthcare industry such as public hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, long-term care facilities, public health, biotech, research community, health insurance, venture capital, patient advocates, clinicians and media will present their perspectives on the industry and the issues their sectors face.

• MHIA 5130 1.50 PREVENTATIVE HEALTHCARE

  Prevention is a critical dimension of health and health care. This course offers an introduction to prevention levels and the epidemiological basis for preventive strategies, explores the leading causes of preventable disease and disability, and the roles of social and commercial determinants of health. It also introduces students to epidemiological research and supports the development of critical appraisal skills.

• ACTG 5200 3.00 FINANCIAL DECISIONS FOR MANAGERS

  This course will provide students with an understanding of the financial implications of managers' decision making and how financial measures can be used to monitor and control business operations. Concepts will include capital budgeting, financial statements, break-even analysis, non-routine decision making, pricing decisions, profit and loss calculation, ROI, and Operating Budget and budgeted financial statements.

• MKTG 5201 3.00 MARKETING MANAGEMENT FOR HEALTHCARE

  This course familiarizes students with the major marketing concepts (buyer behaviour, segmentation, targeting, positioning, product/service development and management, pricing, distribution, communication). It stresses the application of these concepts to profit, not-for-profit, large, small, new, mature, service, product-based, domestic and international organizations. It also develops specific skills such as problem-solving, verbal presentation, business writing and group work.

• MSTM 5210 3.00 DESIGN & MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL PROCESSES

  This course involves a critical examination of the most important ideas and practices used by organizations to design and implement competitive processes. This includes six sigma lean, supply chain management, project management and the adoption of new technology. This also involves consideration of the role of customers, employees and suppliers. The goal is safer, greener, more cost effective and better quality products and services.

Term 2 (Winter)

• MHIA 5500 1.50 WINTER WORKSHOP: LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGY IN CANADIAN HEALTHCARE

  This weekend workshop will offer an overview of strategy in the Canadian healthcare industry. Senior leaders from various sectors of the healthcare industry such as hospitals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, long-term care facilities, public health, biotech, research community, health insurance, venture capital, patient advocates, clinicians and media will present their strategic issues for their sub-sectors.

• MHIA 5140 1.50 DIGITAL HEALTH

  This course examines the emerging trends and applications in digital health, the opportunities that they offer, and the challenges they entail for healthcare systems. The course focuses on patient portals, human-machine interface, data analytics and machine learning in building information systems that cater to patients and healthcare professionals. The course also explores privacy, confidentiality, and security of health information.

• OMIS 5150 1.50 ANALYTICS AND MODELLING FOR HEALTHCARE

  This course will demonstrate the fundamentals of data analysis, data visualization, and how to communicate effectively with data. Students will discover how to use the concepts, skills and methods to find the key message of the data and how to use it to create an interesting, engaging, and impactful business story.

• MHIA 6120 3.00 LEADERSHIP & HEALTHCARE STRATEGY

  This course explores healthcare organizations in their environments and provides an introduction to the value of strategic thinking and strategic positioning for organizational success and sustainability.

• MHIA 6150 3.00 ECONOMICS OF HEALTHCARE

  This course examines the demand and utilization of health services; drivers of healthcare costs; measuring output in healthcare; tradeoffs between efficiency, operational effectiveness and equity; realignment of capacity; how healthcare reforms affects demand; utilization and the mix of providers in the healthcare industry.
  Prerequisites: All 5100-series Required Foundations of Management Core Courses or permission of instructor.

• MHIA 6160 1.50 QUALITY AND VALUE IN HEALTHCARE

  This course introduces the main elements of a value-based healthcare system. From medical condition centered delivery models, cost analysis and payments, to IT infrastructure, systems integration and geography of care. This course engages students in understanding and coping with these factors and how they can be applied within the Canadian health system.

Term 3 (Summer)

• MHIA 6000 1.50 SUMMER WORKSHOP: HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC POLICY

  This weekend workshop will offer an overview of public policy in the Canadian healthcare sector, with brief comparisons with other jurisdictions. Senior leaders from governments, think tanks and NGOs will present their perspectives and outlook.

• MHIA 6170 1.50 PERFORMANCE INDICATORS IN HEALTHCARE

  This course is designed to introduce students to the various financial and non-financial metrics used in the healthcare industry. Students will develop familiarity and understanding of the methodologies used in financial evaluations in healthcare settings and the objectives they serve. Students will develop judgment on which metrics are appropriate given the context.

• MHIA 6180 3.00 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE

  This course examines the role of the private health sector through the lens of businesses providing technology and services (e.g., pharma), and startups across the healthcare continuum as an engine for new products (e.g., digital health solutions) techniques and insights. How has private sector entrepreneurship and innovation contributed to and continues to accelerate efforts towards improving the healthcare system.

  Pre-requisites: All 5100-series Required Foundations of Management Core Courses or permission of instructor.

• MHIA 6200 1.50 PUBLIC POLICY FOR HEALTHCARE

  The course will examine the structures, legislative frames, key levers, and the importance of evaluation and evidence in the health public policy arena. Forces such as lobbying, the media and the impact of politics will be highlighted. The course will also examine key stakeholders and tensions (patients, providers, the public, and politics).

• MHIA 6100 3.00 STRATEGY CONSULTING STUDY IN HEALTHCARE

  This capstone course assigns students to act as consultants to an organization. The course is focused on applying in-class learning to real life situations. The students will be assigned an organization and work in groups to analyze the organizational problem they are given and develop recommendations for the organization to address their strategic issues.