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WEBSITE: www.spph.ubc.ca/mha • EMAIL: [email protected] • PHONE: 604-822-2366
Master of Health Administrationat the University of British Columbia
The MHA at UBCThe UBC Master of Health Administration is an executive-style, graduate program that integrates skills and ideas unique to health care administration with advanced business and management concepts. We attract strategic thinkers already employed in the health field who want to rise to the challenge of solving health delivery issues in an ever-more complicated health care sector.
The UBC MHA program is situated at the world-renowned University of British Columbia on Canada’s west coast -- an ideal place to work, study and learn. Two respected UBC faculties -- the Faculty of Medicine and Sauder School of Business -- jointly offer the MHA in a cohort-based, executive program, assuring the quality of the education as well as widespread respect for the degree earned.
The UBC MHA is not for everyone. It is challenging, comprehensive and designed for achievers. Students are selected from a large diversity of backgrounds including nursing, pharmacy, administration, and other health professions, all of whom bring their own experiences to the classroom.
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“I wanted to maintain an emphasis on business, but without losing that health care component. The business and health care components are perfectly integrated in the MHA program. I felt like it would be the right complement to the path I was on.”
Anne Stevens, MHA Graduate, Class of 2011
“This program is an excellent investment. Remember that you will not becomean expert in any one subject or course taught, but the courses in the program are structured to complement each other and give you the background that you need in this field. It will start by teaching you what is “in the box”, so you can - confidently, but strategically - think outside it.”
Monica Beaulieu, MHA Graduate, Class of 2008
WEBSITE: www.spph.ubc.ca/mha • EMAIL: [email protected] • PHONE: 604-822-2366
What makes the MHA good for you and your employee?
• Interactivecasestudiesandsituation-basedlearningbuildpracticalmanagementskillsthattranslateclassroomlearningtotheworkplace;
• Cohortlearningwithstudentsfromadiversityofprofessionalbackgroundsmirrorsreallifeinterdisciplinaryhealthcaresettings;
• Executiveeducationformatofweekendclassesandexamsallowsstudentstocontinueworkingfull-timewhilegainingagraduatedegree;
• StudentsandemployersbenefitfromestablishinganetworkofhighachievingMHApeersuponwhichtodrawoncebackintheworkplace;and
• TheUniversityofBritishColumbiaofferssomeofthemosthighlyrespectedgraduateprogramsinCanadatrainingresearchersandpractitionersinthefieldofpublichealth,preparingfutureleaderswhowillshapehealthcaresystemsinCanadaandglobally.
Who is the ideal student?The UBC MHA is designed for strategic thinkers who have an under-graduate degree and are working in health care. Our students are independent thinkers and team players, demanding of themselves and their education. The ideal student envisions a career and future in health care, and has the commitment to invest in the academic and professional foundations that will realize this goal.
FormatThe MHA program is delivered in a cohort-based, executive education style at UBC Robson Square (UBC’s downtown campus). The program can be completed in 24 months, and consists of:
• 24 mandatory courses, 1.5 credits each; and
• 1 major research project, 6 credits.
Classes are scheduled approximately every third or fourth weekend at UBC Robson Square. Students start classes on Friday at 3 pm and end Sunday at 5 pm with a total of 19 hours per weekend. In-class exams are scheduled for some courses and they take place on Saturdays only.
What does it cost?The program fees are $26,818.39. Students also pay mandatory student fees for a variety of university-provided services.
All fees are payable in three instalments of $4,469.73 + student fees per year at the beginning of each semester in September, January and June. The program fees include tuition, textbooks and course materials as well as refreshments at UBC Robson Square on the weekends that students attend classes.
* All costs quoted in Canadian funds. * All fees subject to change at any time without notice.
Where can I get more information?For more information visit www.spph.ubc.ca/MHA.
Employers are encouraged to contact the Program Manager at (604) 822 2366 or email [email protected] to discuss the program.