Diploma programs are open to students in any relevant graduate program or to those who have a general interest in graduate-level work. For diplomas that are part of a graduate degree (concurrent), please contact the relevant graduate program office. For graduate diplomas that can be pursued on their own (stand-alone, direct entry), applications are submitted online. 

This Graduate Diploma is available to students in the MBA program. 

The health industry is highly complex due to the often competing goals of the providers, policy makers, administrators, consumers and citizens. In spite of the advances of medical science we need to look beyond medicine to dramatically improve health and health systems in the 21st century. This program is designed to look at the needs and potential solutions to improve health systems.

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.