Master of Health Administration (MHA)

About this programme

The Telfer School of Management provides an outstanding environment for students pursuing graduate studies in health care management both from an academic and a professional point of view. In addition to the Master in Health Administration (MHA), the Telfer School of Management offers at the graduate level a master of business administration (MBA), a master of science in management and a master of science in health systems, as well as a number of joint programs with the faculties of Law and of Engineering. The programs are governed by the general regulations in effect at the University of Ottawa. The MHA program has close links to other faculties including the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine to assure relevance to clinical practice for health service administration. The MHA program also has close links with hospitals, long-term care institutions, community health agencies, psychiatric institutions, federal, provincial and municipal governments, and international, national, and provincial health organizations to assure curricular relevance and excellence. Moreover, the program maintains close ties with the Canadian College of Health Service Executives, the American College of Health Service Executives, and other professional bodies across North America. The emphasis in this program is on proactive management with a vision of humanistic leadership and public service in a period of significant changes and challenges in health care systems around the world. The MHA aims to prepare students for the managerial and leadership responsibilities. It equips