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.

The MHQS program is certified through The Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

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

Fall	Spring
HQS 6120	HQS 9900
Elective	HQS 6500

Two-Year Option

Fall	Spring
HQS 6120	HQS 6500 OR HQS 9900

Fall II	Spring II
Elective	HQS 6500 OR HQS 9900