- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This online course will provide comprehensive overview of project management and leadership for the health sector. The course will identify different standards of project management practices and their application and adoption in health sector projects. Leadership components of project management are emphasized, with particular attention to engagement of project sponsors, project risk management, and interaction with critical stakeholders. The LEADS Framework will inform the course approach and delivery.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$982.03
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Integrate the distributed leadership applications of the LEADS Frameworks with the domains of evidence and evidence based decision making to a specific project in the health sector.
- Apply LEADS Framework to the leadership aspects of initiating and leading a specific health system project imperative.
- Communicate successfully in the health sector project environment with an understanding of the health sector projects and initiatives.
- Function as an effective health leader in addressing the needed definition of a project.
- Explain the specific phases of a project.
- Develop a workflow breakdown for a specific project.
- Provide a realistic projection of costs, duration and budget requirements.
- Create a project plan and initiate a critical path.
- Delineate a measurement approach to illustrate project progress.
- Propose leadership strategies to ensure a high standard of care and service delivery to patients and families results from projects undertaken.
- Propose leadership strategies in selecting and retaining project team membership appropriately.
- Demonstrate professional judgment in identifying, documenting and communicating issues in leadership situations.
Effective as of Fall 2012
Related Programs
Project Leadership in Health Care (HLED 7270) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Project Management
Associate Certificate Part-time
School of Health Sciences
- Digital Health
Advanced Certificate Part-time
- Health Leadership
Advanced Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Winter 2026
Below is one offering of HLED 7270 for the Winter 2026 term.
CRN 80191
Dates
Jan 05 - Mar 27 Loading
- CRN 80191
- $982.03 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 05 - Mar 27 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
TBD
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- Internet delivery course. Access is through my.bcit.ca Students need to contact the BCIT Bookstore in order to obtain print-based course materials. This course is eligible for students to receive funding through the StrongerBC future skills grant at www.bcit.ca/financial-aid/strongerbc-future-skills-grant/. Students will register for the course themselves and then apply for the StrongerBC future skills grant to cover payment (if eligible). The Winter 2026 StrongerBC future skills grant (FSG) will only be eligible for students continuing their FSG-eligible program that they started in Fall 2025.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.