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Professional Development Certificate in Advanced Healthcare Leadership (Non-Credit Program) Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Canada

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CAD 19800

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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 Free

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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83

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Leadership roles in the healthcare industry require practitioners to develop soft skills including leadership, supervisory skills, team leadership, interprofessional and interpersonal competencies, organizational management, professionalism, ethics, stress management, health and wellness, mental health and wellbeing. Our program offers these in addition to Crisis Management Essentials courses which will provide you with the skills needed to help organizations in crisis situations.

Advanced Healthcare Leadership is a new 2-year program created for international students who are hoping to earn a certificate while preparing for the Canadian Workplace. The employment outlook for leaders in healthcare is ever increasing and in high demand so prepare yourself by learning the latest job-ready skills and knowledge with the latest technology, trends, and methodologies. This program allows you to build on your existing education and work experience to become an effective leader in your field.

This program offers flexible completion options, allowing students to leave after one year for the Healthcare Leadership and Supervision Certificate of Completion or to remain in the program for the 2-year Advanced Healthcare Leadership Certificate!

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Additional Information

Program Level Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 5 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Jan 2026, Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0  Minimum Listening - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 6.0  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 83.0  Minimum Listening - 20.0  Minimum Reading - 20.0  Minimum Writing - 23.0  Minimum Speaking - 20.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 58
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 115.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have completed one of the following in an applied Healthcare or Life-Sciences field: 
    • 1-year post-secondary certificate (achieved inside Canada only) 
    • 2-year post-secondary diploma 
    • 4-year post-secondary degree 

6 IELTS Score
83 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
115 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

19800

Tuition Fee
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 Free

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

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