All coursework is 100% online and uses an accelerated term format specifically designed for working professionals. This enables students to focus on building one set of skills at a time, but still graduate at the same pace as traditional graduate degree programs.

Advanced Practice Certificate (APC)
The Advanced Practice Certificates focus on building knowledge and skills in healthcare quality and safety or health system science. The primary audiences include: health professions students, medical residents and fellows, clinical faculty, and healthcare professionals interested in moving into administrative roles. Students have the choice of earning the APC in:

Healthcare Quality & Safety
Healthcare Quality & Safety - QIPS Track
Healthcare Quality & Safety Education
Health Systems Science
Health Systems Science Education
Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate focuses on the foundations of HQS. This option contains five online courses and can be completed in one year.

Master’s Degree
The Masters of Science (MS) builds upon the foundation concepts presented in the graduate certificate and focuses on the advanced application of HQS concepts necessary for the analysis, management, and improvement of HQS and the systems that deliver healthcare services. This option contains 10 online courses and a capstone project, which is specifically designed to enhance the student’s career trajectory. This option can be completed in two years.

The master’s degree option provides students the opportunity to study and apply HQS concepts in different healthcare environments around the world.

Science Track
Students wishing to practice within the United States will learn how to apply HQS concepts to the organization, delivery, and financing of healthcare services specific to the unique aspects of the U.S. healthcare system.

International Track
Students wishing to practice outside the U.S. will learn to apply HQS concepts to other healthcare environments, such as socialized and nationalized healthcare models and resource-constrained healthcare systems with diverse regulatory requirements.

Management Track
Students with an MBA, MHA, or qualifying education from the our program partners will combine their prior management training with HQS program concepts to lead quality improvement and patient safety in large, complex organizations.