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Post-Bachelor’s Certificate in Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare
Classes Begin: January 5, 20261 year
Fully Online
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Online PBC in QSRM
Drexel University's Post-Bachelor's Certificate in Quality, Safety and Risk Management is designed to prepare health professionals who can lead organizational efforts to improve and monitor quality metrics, improve safety for both patients and staff, and manage risks in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Upon completion, you'll be prepared to lead teams in a wide variety of quality and risk management initiatives including:
- Aligning patient safety, risk, and quality functions within the organization
- Ensuring that patient safety, risk, and quality activities are aligned with the strategic goals of the organization
- Assessing current activities in patient safety, risk, and quality to clarify responsibilities and reduce duplication of effort
- Establishing a structure that ensures patient care activities are addressed in a coordinated manner involving the patient safety, risk, and quality functions
- Coordinating process changes, data collection, data analysis, monitoring, and evaluation
- Evaluating the roles of patient safety, risk, and quality as the organization's needs change
Online PBC in Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Risk Management Features
- 100% online
- Credits may be transferred into one of Drexel’s online MSN or MS Advanced Role programs
- Learn from faculty in Drexel’s respected College of Nursing and Health Professions
FAQs About Our Online PBC in Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Risk Management Program
Can the credits from this program transfer into the MS or MSN in Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare?
Credits you've earned during the Online PBC in Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Risk Management may be transferred into one of Drexel’s online MSN or MS Advanced Role programs.
Do I need to come to campus?
While we love when our students visit campus, you don't have to be on-campus as a requirement of the online PBC in Healthcare Quality, Safety, and Risk Management.
Questions? We're here to help!
For application related questions:
enroll@drexel.edu
For program related questions:
College of Nursing and Health Professions Program Team
CNHPGraduateDivision@drexel.edu
Related Online Programs
- MS in Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare
- MSN in Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare
State restrictions may apply to some programs.
Curriculum
This program is organized into four 10-week quarters per year (as opposed to the traditional two semester system) which means you can take more courses in a shorter time period. One semester credit is equivalent to 1.5 quarter credits.
Program Requirements
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IPS 584
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Analysis of Performance Standards in Healthcare Quality | 3.0 |
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IPS 585
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Science of Safety, Human Factors, and System Thinking | 3.0 |
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LSTU 551
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Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting | 4.0 |
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LSTU 600
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Health Care Rules and Regulations | 4.0 |
| Total Credits | 14.0 | |
Admissions Criteria
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- BSN degrees must be from an institution accredited by CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education), ACEN (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing), or NLN CNEA (NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation)
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0
- If your GPA is lower, you're still encouraged to apply, but should ensure that relevant professional experience is included on your resume. You must also provide two professional letters of recommendation from either previous or immediate supervisors or former faculty members who can attest to your clinical knowledge, skill, and potential aptitude for graduate study.
- While specific clinical work and/or volunteer experience is not required, it may make your application more competitive
Required Documents
With multiple ways to submit documents, Drexel makes it easy to complete your application. Learn more by visiting our Completing Your Application Guide.
- A completed application
- Official transcripts from all universities or colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions attended (including trade schools)
- Two professional letters of recommendation from either previous or immediate supervisors or former faculty members who can attest to your clinical knowledge, skill, and potential aptitude for graduate study
- If you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, this requirement can be waived
- Resume
- Additional requirements for International Students
An admissions interview may be required.
Tuition
The tuition rate for the academic year 2025-2026 is $1169 per credit. (A 10% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1298 per credit)
For the academic year 2025-2026, students enrolled in an online graduate academic program will be charged a graduate online program fee of $125 per year.
- This program is not eligible for Financial Aid.
- Special tuition rates are available for Drexel University Alumni, Military members, and members of our Partner Organizations.
- These rates apply only to new online students and students being readmitted.
- These rates apply only to fully online courses. Hybrid or on-campus courses may have different rates.
- Tuition rates are subject to increase with the start of each academic year in the fall term.
- All students must contact applyDUonline@drexel.edu within the first two weeks of the term to request tuition savings for which they qualify.
- Special rates cannot be combined. If you qualify for more than one special rate, you'll be given the one with the largest savings.
- When receiving special tuition plans , you may not be able to combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.
Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Year
Term
Classes Begin
Classes End
Exams Begin
Exams End
Fall 2025
September 22, 2025
December 6, 2025
December 8, 2025
December 13, 2025
Winter 2026
January 5, 2026
March 14, 2026
March 16, 2026
March 21, 2026
Spring 2026
March 30, 2026
June 6, 2026
June 8, 2026
June 13, 2026
Summer 2026
June 22, 2026
August 29, 2026
August 31, 2026
September 5, 2026
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