The Online Graduate Certificate in Health Care Quality and Safety is targeted toward busy health care professionals engaged or planning to be engaged in leadership roles in the quality and safety areas in hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, and other health care organizations. Professionals in health care quality and safety manage the strategic and operational aspects of quality operations; establish goals and standards; lead the quality improvement programs; provide training and coaching in quality improvement tools and techniques; develop, implement, and monitor measures to assess quality performance; direct organization-wide quality initiatives including the National Patient Safety Initiatives; and direct ongoing monitoring of accreditation survey readiness activities. This certificate program is designed for health care professionals and administrators, who are at a point in their careers where they require advanced skills and knowledge to develop, manage, and sustain a culture of excellence in organizations and health systems.
Graduate Certificate in Health Care Quality and Safety at Sam Houston State University
The Health Care Quality and Safety is a Graduate Certificate degree offered by Sam Houston State University at its main campus in Huntsville , United States of America. The program is delivered online as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study at the university's main campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 21, 2027.
About Graduate Certificate in Health Care Quality and Safety
Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Health Care Quality and Safety at Sam Houston State University
Entry Requirements
Transcript evaluation of your baccalaureate degree if it is conferred outside of the U.S.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 79
Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Health Care Quality and Safety at Sam Houston State University
How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Health Care Quality and Safety at Sam Houston State University
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Complete an online application and pay the $90 non-refundable application fee.
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Create your SHSU Self Service Center account and upload additional application materials.
See your program of study for specific submission deadlines. -
Provide a transcript evaluation of your baccalaureate degree if it is conferred outside of the U.S.
This evaluation must be provided by a NACES accredited evaluator. SHSU only requires a summary report showing your degree converted into U.S. equivalents to verify that hours attended, and overall GPA meet admission standards.
NACES accredited evaluators include SDR in Houston and WES. Additional NACES evaluators can be found at www.naces.org/members.
- Submit an English proficiency test score
- Students who completed undergraduate or previous degree coursework at a university where English was the language of instruction, and have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, may be eligible for a english proficiency waiver.
United States of America, Huntsville