Certificate in Healthcare Risk, Quality, & Safety

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

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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

IPS 584	Analysis of Performance Standards in Healthcare Quality	3.0
IPS 585	Science of Safety, Human Factors, and System Thinking	3.0
LSTU 551	Compliance Skills: Auditing, Investigation & Reporting	4.0
LSTU 600	Health Care Rules and Regulations	4.0
Total Credits		14.0

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Admissions Criteria

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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 2023-2024 is $1101 per credit. (A 10% tuition savings off Drexel's regular tuition rate of $1223 per credit)

For the academic year 2023-2024, 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 with Drexel University Online, you may not combine them with other tuition benefits that may be available from Drexel University.

Academic Calendar

2023-2024 Academic Year

Term

Classes Begin

Classes End

Exams Begin

Exams End

Fall 2023

September 26, 2023

December 9, 2023

December 11, 2023

December 16, 2023

Winter 2024

January 8, 2024

March 16, 2024

March 18, 2024

March 23, 2024

Spring 2024

April 1, 2024

June 8, 2024

June 10, 2024

June 15, 2024

Summer 2024

June 24, 2024

August 31, 2024

September 3, 2024

September 7, 2024

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Post-Bachelor’s Certificate in Quality, Safety, and Risk Management in Healthcare