Laurentian University (Graduate)
Master of Health Administration (MHA)
Greater Sudbury, Canada
MA
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The Master of Health Administration (MHA) at Laurentian University is an online programme. It's run by the graduate Nursing and MBA faculties. It trains nurses and health professionals for managerial and leadership roles through study of Canadian health systems, policy, ethics and regulation. The curriculum embeds Indigenous, northern, rural health, blends theory and casework, and ends with a capstone project. The distance format supports learners in urban and remote communities.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as healthcare managers, program directors, policy analysts, Indigenous or rural health coordinators in hospitals, community health centres, Indigenous organisations, public health agencies and NGOs.
It is a unique, comprehensive, accessible graduate program. It is a partnership between the graduate Nursing and Master of Business Administration programs at Laurentian University. The program was designed to meet the needs not only of nurses but all other health care providers who have transitioned to health administration. With an understanding that prospective students live in all areas of Canada from urban to remote and that travel for education isn’t feasible for all, we've designed a fully online delivery for maximum accessibility. The program content encompasses all essential knowledge for health administrators in addition to having a strong rural, northern and Indigenous focus.
The Master of Health Administration program equips health care providers with the foundational knowledge to succeed in managerial and leadership roles in health care organizations. Students enrolled in the program benefit from a comprehensive curriculum related to this field and system in Canada including considerations for historical, political, regulatory and cultural differences. Ethical considerations in health care are also a primary focus of the program, which support the enhanced development of students’ analysis of their own assumptions, values, principles, strength and limitations. Embedded in all courses is content related to Indigenous health administration, and graduates of the program will gain specialized knowledge about Northern, rural, and Indigenous health care organizations. Both theoretical and descriptive content with real-world experience and applications are studied by students in the program which culminates with a capstone project. This program is available to students by distance in reflection of course content offered exclusively online.
