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Certificate in Healthcare Quality and Safety

Program Description

The Certificate in Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety is designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, dentists, veterinarians, administrators, and other personnel who are interested in acquiring a robust foundation in the science of quality improvement and patient safety. Certificate students complete two core courses, an elective, and complete a mentored capstone QI project as part of the program.

The program offers accommodating schedules that let busy practitioners and administrators work full time while they learn to shape the future of healthcare delivery.

FORMAT
In-person/Online Hybrid
LENGTH
1-2 years
COURSE UNITS
4 CUs

Below are examples of both one-year and two-year schedules. Please note that there are a few electives that are held during the UPenn summer semester. Examples of schedules that include these summer options are not shown below. Elective options can be found on the Curriculum page 

One-Year Option
Two-Year Option
Fall
Spring
Fall
Spring

HQS 6120

HQS 9900

HQS 6120

HQS 6500 OR
HQS 9900

0

Fall II
Spring II

Elective

HQS 6500

Elective

HQS 6500 OR
HQS 9900