Graduate Certificate
Effective patient safety and care.
Since the 1970s, reporting of health outcomes by healthcare agencies and other organizations has created an environment of transparency for health care organizations. The public can now access and compare hospitals on mortality rates, infections rates, whether or not a hospital has electronic medical records or physician order entry, how many complaints a hospital or nursing home has had and much more.
The Health Care Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Graduate Certificate prepares students for addressing service-specific quality assurance issues, regulatory mandates for quality and safety and the "lean innovation model" for increasing both efficiencies in service delivery and satisfying patient expectations. QPS course work emphasizes the patient experience, relationships between patients, families and the providers of medical and behavioral services. This is accomplished through a study of data collection and analysis, effectively improving quality of care, patient satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
Dina Harder (Florez), Associate Dean of Admissions
Program Format
Online courses
Credits for Completion
12 credit hours
Tuition for the 25-26 Academic Year
$849 per credit hour
Reviews the history and theory of quality management in health care settings with emphasis on patient safety, satisfaction and engagement, the patient/client experience, and regulatory requirements.
Examines skills and knowledge necessary to manage and analyze biomedical data and review statistics used for decision-making, population health assessment, and inferential research analysis.
Examines the practical and ethical dimensions of patient care and organizational leadership in the context of patient safety and risk management.
To apply to the Health Care Quality and Patient Safety graduate certificate program, you will need:
The ideal candidate for the graduate certificate in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety holds a baccalaureate degree in Health Care Administration/Management or business, clinical or health-related field with two years of management experience in a health industry setting and some experience with health care systems.
The first step in the application process is to contact an admissions counselor, who can evaluate your prior learning credit, provide information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance and help you through the entire application process.
Tuition for the 2025-2026 academic year: $849 per credit hour
Total program credits: 12
Tuition is one part of the overall cost of attendance, which includes all expenses students may have, including basic living costs. For more information about tuition, fees and your estimated cost of attendance, visit our Cost of Attendance for Adult Undergraduates and Graduate Students page. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Regis also offers a variety of scholarships, grants and other programs to help you pay for school. Visit Financial Aid for more information.
The Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Graduate Certificate is offered by the Division of Health Ethics, Administration and Leadership within the Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions.