Health and Social Service Skill Development Program

Overview

Advance your skill set and future-proof your career with our Health and Social Service Skill Development program

Whether you are new to the health and social service sectors, or you are seeking to upskill or reskill your prior training, this program can help you get ahead of your peers. Simply select the courses you need to achieve your goals.

Academic credit upon successful completion of each course
Wide range of courses related to individual academic and career pathways for health and social service
Learn online from health and social service professionals

McMaster Continuing Education Health Program Highlights

Program highlights Learn More

Choose from 24 course options
Taught by experts in health and social service
Earn a Certificate

McMaster Continuing Education Health Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn Learn More

How to develop your skills with specialized courses related to your academic and career pathways
Pick from specialized areas such as Addiction, Human Resources, Health Information Management and Informatics

Learn more about the Health and Social Service Skill Development program

Who should take this program?

Professionals seeking a refresher course in health
Anyone interested in a new career path to health and social service
Anyone seeking courses to fill academic or professional skill gaps
Anyone looking to upskill their existing credentials for a health or social service career

What are the career opportunities?

Earning a Certificate in Health and Social Service or a Certificate of Professional Learning in Health and Social Service will enable you to upskill, fill in academic or career gaps and expand your skill set for various health and social service careers, including:

Addictions Counsellor
Health Information Professional
Health or Social Service Human Resources Professional

ElevateYourSkills option for McMaster undergraduate students

Are you a current McMaster University undergraduate student?

Explore the ElevateYourSkills option to learn how you can earn a Health and Social Service Skill Development certificate as part of your degree.

Use your electives to earn a professional certificate or diploma
Fully online courses that you can fit into your schedule
Providing you with real-life career skills and experience before you graduate

Learn more here.

Check out our latest Health Program Preview webinar to learn more about the Health and Social Service Skill Development program

What our recent graduates say

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I wanted to reinvent myself and change my career path and I was able to do that.

Krystal
Health and Social Service Skill Development graduate

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CeRTIFICATEs IN Health and Social Service Skill Development

Earn one of the Certificates in Health and Social Service Skill Development with McMaster Continuing Education

Explore Certificate options and requirements below and register today!

McMaster Continuing Education Canadian Health Studies Certificate

Certificate in Canadian Health Care

Earn the Certificate in Canadian Health Studies by completing any five courses listed below.

Courses (Complete any 5)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 100
Understanding the Canadian Health care System

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 116
Pathophysiology I

$870.08

3.0 UNITS

HTH 117
Pathophysiology II

$870.08

3.0 UNITS

HTH 200
Medical Terminology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 300
Anatomy/Physiology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 400
Foundations in Epidemiology

(Currently Not Available)

McMaster Continuing Education Health and Social Service Skill Development Certificate

Certificate in Health and Social Service

Earn the Certificate in Health and Social Service by completing any five courses listed below.

Courses (complete any 5)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 201
Introduction to Addiction

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 206
Assessment and Treatment Planning

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 211
Concurrent Disorders

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 207
Human Development in Context: Understanding the Person with Addiction Issues

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 101
Health Information Management I

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 110
Health Informatics Data Analysis

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 122
Quality and Performance Evaluation

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HRM 901
Human Resources Management

$771.08

3.0 UNITS

HRM 921
Occupational Health & Safety

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HRM 821
Organizational Behaviour

$771.08

3.0 UNITS

BUS 847
Principles & Practice of Supervision

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HRM 941
Wellness In The Workplace

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 300
Anatomy/Physiology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 200
Medical Terminology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 100
Understanding the Canadian Health care System

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 400
Foundations in Epidemiology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 116
Pathophysiology I

$870.08

3.0 UNITS

HTH 117
Pathophysiology II

$870.08

3.0 UNITS

HRM 902
Training & Development

(Currently Not Available)

McMaster Continuing Education Health and Social Services Certificate

Certificate of Professional Learning in Health and Social Service

Earn the Certificate of Professional Learning in Health and Social Service by completing any three courses listed below.

Courses (complete any 3)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 201
Introduction to Addiction

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 206
Assessment and Treatment Planning

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 211
Concurrent Disorders

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 207
Human Development in Context: Understanding the Person with Addiction Issues

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 101
Health Information Management I

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 110
Health Informatics Data Analysis

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 122
Quality and Performance Evaluation

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HRM 901
Human Resources Management

$771.08

3.0 UNITS

HRM 921
Occupational Health & Safety

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HRM 821
Organizational Behaviour

$771.08

3.0 UNITS

BUS 847
Principles & Practice of Supervision

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HRM 941
Wellness In The Workplace

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 300
Anatomy/Physiology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 200
Medical Terminology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 100
Understanding the Canadian Health care System

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 400
Foundations in Epidemiology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 116
Pathophysiology I

$870.08

3.0 UNITS

HTH 117
Pathophysiology II

$870.08

3.0 UNITS

HRM 902
Training & Development

(Currently Not Available)

Have a question? Our team of Student Information Specialists is happy to help!

Health and Social Service Skill Development Courses

Advance your career with online Health and Social Service Skill Development courses

Explore course options below and register today!

Courses

3.0 UNITS

ADD 201
Introduction to Addiction

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 206
Assessment and Treatment Planning

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 211
Concurrent Disorders

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

ADD 207
Human Development in Context: Understanding the Person with Addiction Issues

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 101
Health Information Management I

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 110
Health Informatics Data Analysis

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 122
Quality and Performance Evaluation

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HRM 901
Human Resources Management

$771.08

3.0 UNITS

HRM 921
Occupational Health & Safety

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HRM 821
Organizational Behaviour

$771.08

3.0 UNITS

BUS 847
Principles & Practice of Supervision

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HRM 941
Wellness In The Workplace

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 300
Anatomy/Physiology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 200
Medical Terminology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 100
Understanding the Canadian Health care System

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 400
Foundations in Epidemiology

(Currently Not Available)

3.0 UNITS

HTH 116
Pathophysiology I

$870.08

3.0 UNITS

HTH 117
Pathophysiology II

$870.08

3.0 UNITS

HRM 902
Training & Development

(Currently Not Available)

Have a question? Our team of Student Information Specialists is happy to help!

Health and Social Service Skill Development Schedule

This schedule table displays courses planned to be offered this year and is a guide to planning your courses for the academic year. Please note: Spring term registration opens mid-March and Fall/Winter term registration opens mid-July. The schedule table is subject to change. Please visit the course pages to browse classes currently available for registration and the latest cost information. The cost for Health and Social Service Skill Development courses is $771.08 – $870.00 per course.

Learning format definitions:

VC = Virtual Classroom learning format
O = Online learning format
OSS = Online Self-Study learning format

For more information about our learning formats and to choose a format that works best for you, please visit our Learning Formats page.

Health and Social Service Skill Development Schedule
Course Name (Course Code)	Winter 2023	Spring 2023
Understanding the Canadian Healthcare System (HTH 100)
Health Information Management 1 (HTH 101)	Date: Jan 16 – Mar 26 Format: O
Health Information Data Analysis (HTH 110)		Date: May 8 – Jul 9 Format: O
Pathophysiology I (HTH 116)	Date: Jan 16 – Jun 16 Format: OSS	Date: May 8 – Jul 9 Format: OSS
Pathophysiology I (HTH 116)	Date: Mar 13 – Aug 13 Format: OSS	Date: Jul 3 – Dec 3 Format: OSS
Pathophysiology II (HTH 117)	Date: Jan 16 – Jun 16 Format: OSS	Date: May 8 – July 9 Format: OSS
Pathophysiology II (HTH 117)	Date: Mar 13 – Aug 13 Format: OSS	Date: Jul 3 – Dec 3 Format: OSS
Quality and Performance Evaluation (HTH 122)		Date: May 8 – Jul 9 Format: O
Medical Terminology (HTH 200)		Date: May 8 – Aug 6 Format: O
Anatomy/Physiology (HTH 300)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 16 Format: O
Foundations in Epidemiology (HTH 400)
Introduction to Addiction (ADD 201)	Date: Jan 9 – Mar 19 Format: O
Assessment and Treatment Planning (ADD 206)	Date: Jan 9 – Mar 19 Format: O	Date: May 5 – Jul 9 Format: O
Human Development in Context: Understanding the Persons with Addiction Issues (ADD 207)
Concurrent Disorders (ADD 211)
Human Resource Management (HRM 901)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 9 Format: O
Human Resource Management (HRM 901)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O
Training and Development (HRM 902)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 9 Format: O
Training and Development (HRM 902)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O
Occupational Health & Safety (HRM 921)	Date: Jan 16 – Apr 9 Format: O	Date: May 8 – Jul 9 Format: O
Occupational Health & Safety (HRM 921)	Date: Feb 13 – May 7 Format: O