Health Leadership Advanced Certificate (Flex Learning) British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)

Program Description

The aim of the Advanced Certificate in Health Leadership Program is to provide emerging leaders with a foundation for future growth in health leadership. The goal of the advanced certificate is to produce health care graduates who are acquainted with health care leadership issues and who are able to: communicate successfully in the clinical environment function as an effective health care team member evaluate operational change in the context of evidence-based decision making prepare, develop and manage a department budget manage projects according to health care standards and constraints apply LEADS concepts to performance management appreciate complex labour relations of the health care setting lead members of the health care team in busy stressful environments discuss appropriate professional judgment in the applicable health care settings ensure a high standard of patient care to patients and families illustrate exemplary ethical decision-making to applicable health care settings discuss the application of safe practices in the applicable health care settings correlate academic knowledge with health care leadership practice demonstrate professional judgment in identifying, documenting and communicating issues in leadership situations Students are expected to complete the program over a period of 2 years in a cohort model Online: This program is delivered fully online.

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