Health Industry Management
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Healthcare in Canada, as in other jurisdictions around the world, represents a significant and growing portion of the economy. This highly professionalized industry spans both the private sector such as pharma, consulting and medical devices, as well as publicly-funded institutions such as hospitals and long-term care facilities. It consists of a complex infrastructure of businesses, services and programs.
The healthcare industry requires a broad range of clinical and scientific expertise, as well as highly specialized management practitioners. The industry also has an acute need for business professionals to drive innovation, creative thinking and change as the healthcare landscape evolves to meet the challenges of demographic and systemic changes.
The Health Industry Management Program (HIMP) builds on Schulich’s established strength in management fundamentals, delivering an industry-focused curriculum, intellectual content and career-based development. The goal of HIMP is to enable students to leverage their learnings in pursuing exciting career opportunities and growth in this dynamic sector.
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Joseph Mapa, MBA, FCCHL, LFACHE
Krembil Chair in Health Management and Leadership
Program Director, Health Industry Management Program (HIMP)
Adjunct Professor
jmapa@schulich.yorku.ca
Specialization Details by Category
Study Options
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Professional Designations
The HIMP specialization provides students advanced standing towards earning their Certified Health Executive (CHE) designation, under the Schulich School of Business' strategic alliance with the Canadian College of Health Leaders (CCHL). Students who enroll in the strategic alliance must complete the CHE program requirements within three years from the date of enrolment.
Courses
View details Hide detailsSuccessful completion of 12.00 credits total, consisting of the following:
- Minimum 9.00 credits of HIMP elective courses
- With a letter of approval, up to 3.00 credits of
relevant graduate level health courses from other
York Faculties may be substituted from the list of
electives below and counted toward the 12.00
credits
HIMP Elective Courses:
- HIMP 6110 3.00 THE BUSINESS OF HEALTHCARE
- HIMP 6130 3.00 STRATEGY IN HEALTHCARE
- HIMP 6150 3.00 ECONOMICS OF HEALTHCARE
- HIMP 6180 3.00 ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION IN HEALTHCARE
Graduate Diploma in Health Industry Management
Successful completion of 12.00 credits total, consisting of the following:
- 3 courses (9.00 credits) from the current four HIMP Elective courses,
AND one of the following options:
- One related course (3.00 credits) from the Additional Electives list
- With a letter of approval, up to 3.00 credits of relevant graduate level course from other York Faculties
- An approved Independent Studies Course (HIMP 6900 3.00) in the Healthcare Sector
- A fourth course from the four current HIMP courses offered
Additional Requirements:
- Must be taken concurrently with a Schulich MBA*
- The diploma must be completed within one term of completing graduate program degree requirements
- All students must take a minimum of 9.00 credits of HIMP Elective Courses
- Equivalent of a minimum 10-week full-time internship in a healthcare organization. Upon approval, prior work experience and/or prior internship in the healthcare sector may be considered as a substitute for the 10-week internship requirement
* Students must satisfy both Graduate Diploma and MBA requirements.
NOTE: Not all courses required to fulfill a specialization are offered each term. Course offerings are based on factors such as student demand and instructor availability. The office of Student Services & International Relations is available to provide advising on course sequencing and the fulfillment of program and specialization requirements within a student’s period of study. For current course offerings and details, please view the Schulich Course Offerings Database.
Faculty
View details Hide detailsDrawn from many disciplines at Schulich, the HIMP faculty are reputed in their particular areas of expertise and play leading roles in the private and hospital sectors as CEOs, entrepreneurs and consultants; in the public sector as policy advisors and economists; and in the not-for-profit sector as consultants, board members and administrators
Selected faculty members
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Joseph Mapa
Adjunct Professor; Executive Director Health Industry Management Program
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Amin Mawani
Associate Professor of Accounting; Program Director – Health Industry Administration Program; Graduate Diploma Coordinator for Health Industry Management Program
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Adam Diamant
Associate Professor of Operations Management and Information Systems; York Research Chair in Managing AI-Driven Technologies in Health Care
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Sylvia H. Hsu
Associate Professor of Accounting
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Career Opportunities
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This specialization is designed to position graduates in the Health Industry Management sector. A career in health care offers the opportunity to serve in one of the most important sectors to the future of our country.
Job titles held by HIMP graduates include: Program Manager (Health Service Provider); Director, Child Health Service (Hospital); Director, Business Development & Analytics (Consulting); Manager, National Health Services Practice (Consulting); Manager, Infectious Disease Therapy (Pharmaceutical); Project Management Analyst (Hospital), and Long Range Planning Specialist (Government).
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“The Schulich MBA was instrumental in launching my career in the health care sector. ”
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The Schulich Centre for Career Design
Your career is top priority at Schulich. To make career decisions that are right for you, the CCD will help you identify strengths, determine career objectives, develop career plans, hone skills for career management and put your professional development plan into action.
- Our highly experienced CCD Advisors bring a unique combination of first-hand knowledge, experience and diverse perspectives in a wide variety of businesses and industry sectors.
- Take advantage of a series of proven career-building modules, including up-to-date Job Search Techniques, Self-Assessment, Resume and Cover Letter Writing, and Interview Skills to help you stand out from the competition.
- Corporate Information Sessions offer you an opportunity to meet top level recruiters, alumni and executives.
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Student Clubs
View details Hide detailsSchulich Healthcare & Biotechnology Forum (HCBF)
HCBF is an MBA student club dedicated to students networking in areas of the health industry.
HCBF works closely with HIMP, the Schulich School of Business Health Exchange (SSBHE) and the Schulich Career Development Centre (CDC) to organize events that complement students’ academic and personal goals.
For more info, contact a member of the HCBF executive team at hcbf@schulich.yorku.ca