Health Administration (Community Care) Toronto Metropolitan University

Overview

The Health Administration (Community Care) programme at Toronto Metropolitan University is the first graduate degree in Canada specifically dedicated to the rapidly expanding community health sector. This master's level qualification addresses the urgent demand for skilled managers within public, private, and not-for-profit organisations that coordinate clinical and supportive care. Students develop the entrepreneurial and analytical skills necessary to lead diverse healthcare teams and manage complex delivery systems across various populations.

Why Health Administration (Community Care) at Toronto Metropolitan University?

This programme is uniquely positioned within the Ted Rogers School of Management, benefiting from a convenient downtown location that facilitates strong industry connections. The modular format is specifically designed for working professionals, allowing students to maintain full-time employment while attending intensive sessions on Thursday evenings and full days on Fridays and Saturdays. As an urban innovation university, the institution provides access to specialised resources such as the National Institute on Aging and the Biomedical Zone, ensuring students are at the forefront of healthy ageing and healthcare technology trends.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 28494 per year
• National fee: CAD 11182 per year

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Syllabus

Modules may include:

• Strategy in the Home and Community Care
• Comparative Health-Care Policy
• Management in Home and Community Care
• Research in Community Care
• Performance in Home and Community Care
• Information Technology for Home and Community Care
• Solving a Community Care Problem
• Teamwork in Community Care

The final stages of the programme feature a comprehensive Capstone project where students collaborate directly with home and community-care organisations to solve real-world operational issues.

Careers with Health Administration (Community Care)

Graduates are prepared for leadership roles in a sector facing a significant shortage of qualified managers. The programme equips professionals to transition into or advance within rewarding careers as project managers, coordinators, and directors of health equity. Alumni have secured influential positions in major institutions, such as Women's College Hospital, focusing on community partnerships and health system thinking. The focus on innovation and entrepreneurship also enables graduates to start their own organisations or lead transformative initiatives within existing healthcare providers, government agencies, and community support services.