Modern Management

Modern Management is for newly-appointed supervisors, multi-disciplinary team leaders, program coordinators and managers across the continuum of health services. It provides a solid introduction to contemporary management concepts, functions and behaviours, and a broad base for further career and leadership development.

To apply, students must be working in a healthcare organization. 

Modern Management reflects current theory and practice in health services as well as the public and private sectors. It also recognizes that many organizations and institutions are moving towards program management and other management models. The program uses Management (Canadian Ninth Edition) by Stephen Robbins et al. (Pearson Education Canada Inc., 2009) as its basic textbook and supplementary readings from current health services and management journals.

Internet and E-mail Access

Students must have internet and e-mail access (either at home or at work) for communication with CHA Learning and their education consultants.

Course Components

The program includes seven home study units, a major paper on "The Manager as Decision-Maker", a five-day Intramural Session in Ottawa and a final examination. Attendance at the Intramural Session is mandatory.

The study units include the following topics:

• Management as a profession
• Internal and external environments
• Planning and organizing
• Leading
• Controlling
• Managing human resources
• Current issues and developments

To view the course outline click here.

Required Registration Documents

Your application is not complete and will not be approved until all documentation has been received. Accepted upload file formats are: Microsoft Word, text and rich-text.

• Enclose your current resume.
• A non-refundable application fee payable to the Canadian Healthcare Association (see Tuition Fees & Expenses).

Certificate

Graduates receive a certificate in Modern Management issued by the Canadian Healthcare Association.

Course Recognition

Athabasca University

Graduates of Modern Management are eligible for a block of 18 credits toward the Bachelor of Health Administration degree at  Athabasca University (www.athabascau.ca). Athabasca University is a publicly funded institution of the Province of Alberta that reports to the government through the Minister of Advanced Education and Career Development. It offers a wide range of programs through distance education.

CAEM

Graduates who are members of the Canadian Association of Environmental Management  receive 150 credit hours toward their CEM certification.

CSRT

The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists grants continuing education credits for Modern Management.

CSMLS

The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science grants Continuing Education credits for Modern Management.

CHIMA

Members of the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) who obtain a Certificate in Modern Management from CHA receive 5 credits to be applied toward CHIMA’s mandatory Continuing Professional Education (CPE) program.

Awards

For further questions regarding the Modern Management program contact learninginfo@cha.ca.