Quality Improvement and Outcomes Management in Health Care Systems Graduate Certificate

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Banner Code: HH-CERG-QIOM

College: College of Health and Human Services
Department: Health Administration and Policy

This certificate prepares working clinicians and administrative support staff in health care organizations to implement quality-improvement initiatives and manage populations of patients to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of care and services. Participants acquire the knowledge and ability to work in interdisciplinary health care teams using the tools and techniques of statistical process control and selected methods and tools from operations research and quality improvement. In addition, they use information management technology and qualitative decision-making applications to identify opportunities for clinical and administrative improvement, support decision-making optimization, and improve health-service outcomes for identified populations.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must meet the admission standards and application requirements specified in the Admissions section of the catalog and must apply using the online Application for Graduate Admission. The application process is competitive, and applications are considered for the fall and spring semesters. For application deadlines and detailed application requirements, please refer to the CHHS Admissions website.

The graduate certificate in quality improvement and outcomes management in health care systems may be pursued only on a part-time basis.

Certificate Requirements

Candidates must have 15-18 graduate credits and a minimum GPA of 3.00 in course work, with no more than 3 credits with a grade of C, to earn the certificate. Detailed requirements for graduate certificates are listed in the AP.6 Graduate Policies section of the catalog.

Required Courses (12 credits)

HAP 647 - Regulatory Requirements for Health Care Systems Credits: 3
HAP 686 - Quality Improvement in Health Services Credits: 3
HAP 730 - Health Care Decision Analysis Credits: 3

Choose one of the following

GCH 601 - Introduction to Biostatistics Credits: 3
HAP 602 - Statistics in Health Services Management Credits: 3
HHS 597 - Approaches to Quantitative Data Analysis in Health Care Research Credits: 3
SOCW 671 - Research Methods for Social Workers Credits: 3

Elective (3 credits)

Choose one course of the following:

HAP 709 - Health Care Databases Credits: 3
HAP 719 - Advanced Statistics in Health Services Research I Credits: 3
HAP 715 - Health Economics Credits: 3
HAP 720 - Health Data Integration Credits: 3
HAP 740 - Management of Health Information Systems Credits: 3
SOCW 688 - Advanced Research in Social Work Credits: 3

Additional Course Work

Required for students who do not already possess the requisite knowledge and skills. Decisions about this requirement are made by the department at the time of admission.

HAP 678 - Introduction to the U.S. Health System Credits: 3 (Required for students without recent working experience in the U.S. health system.)
A course in basic computer skills (credit or noncredit)

Total: 15-18 credits

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