EHS Management
Lead the way in emergency health services management with specialized training in theory and practice.
Why choose this program?
Dalhousie’s Diploma of Emergency Health Services Management (DEHSM) provides current and future EHS leaders with the range of knowledge and skills required to effectively lead in a variety of Emergency and Disaster contexts.
Explore the many facets of emergency healthcare, including:
- Strategy and Planning
- Budget and finance
- Legal considerations
- Management processes
- Operations and resourcing
- Systems design
Designed with working professionals in mind, the diploma can be taken over the course of one year, or through a range of more flexible part-time options.
Admission requirements
Minimum admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this program, you must meet minimum academic criteria:
- Completion of secondary school (Grade 12)
- Achievement of the minimum average for your program of choice.
- Completion of Grade 12 English (or equivalent course).
Admission to many ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøprograms is competitive. This means that meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.
Program-specific admission requirements
In addition to meeting Dalhousie’s general admission requirements and completing the online undergraduate application form, applicants must provide:
Official transcripts for previous academic study
One letter of reference (academic or professional)
Resume/curriculum vitae
Mature students: Include a letter indicating your activities since leaving high school and how you plan to successfully complete the Diploma in Emergency Health Services Management if you are admitted.Ìý
International students: If your first language is not English, you must provide proof that you meet Dalhousie’s English Language requirements.
Financial information
A university education is a significant financial investment. Every student is unique, and so are their financial circumstances. We offer competitive tuition, a robust scholarship and bursary program, and resources and support to help you explore financial options and develop a plan that works for you.Ìý
Program options
The DEHSM can be completed full-time in one-year or on a part-time basis. Some students start by earning one, or both, of our 3-credit certificates in EHS Planning and EHS Management, and apply the credits they’ve earned toward the DEHSM. The credits you earn as part of the DEHSM may be transferred to other undergraduate programs.
The following Emergency Health Services Management program options are offered by ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Faculty of Health. Connect with an academic advisor after you start your studies to explore options such as:  
Diploma in Emergency Health Services ManagementÌý
What you will learn
The DEHSM is a 10-credit, one-year program that is delivered completely online. In your first semester you’ll start by exploring topics related to healthcare planning and finances as well as laws pertaining to health. In your second semester you’ll dive into more in-depth topics such as management processes and human resources issues pertaining to EHS.Ìý
Sample courses may include:
Healthcare Financial ManagementÌý
Health Law for Non-LawyersÌý
Quality Improvements in EHSÌý
The DEHSM provides current and future EHS leaders with the range of knowledge and skills required to effectively lead in a variety of emergency and disaster contexts.ÌýÌý
Careers
The DEHSM was designed by EHS professionals and is geared towards developing the essential management skills to required to work in this field or to advance in your EHS career.
The diploma provides an excellent foundation for those students interested in the Master of Health Administration program, which prepares students with the administrative skills and academic knowledge to assume leadership roles in either the private or public healthcare sectors.
