This certificate focuses on learning key concepts in monitoring, evaluating, and sustaining quality improvement efforts in health care settings. Course work examines theories, strategies, and research related to quality improvement in health care systems. In the practicum, the student is given an opportunity to synthesize previous learning and function in the role of quality improvement specialist under the mentorship of select expert preceptors.
Degree Requirements: 12 hours
Core Courses: 9 hours
HLAD 525 - Quality Improvement in Health Care 3 hrs
NURS 505 - Health Status Trends and Health Care Delivery Systems 3 hrs
NURS 686 - Practicum in QI in Health Care Systems 3 hrs
Restricted Elective: 3 hours
Choose one course from the following.
MGMT 638 - Building Continuous Improvement Teams 3 hrs
QUAL 546 - Total Quality Management 3 hrs
QUAL 568 - Lean Service Quality 3 hrs
September 2025
College of Health and Human Services
Everett L. Marshall Building,
YPSILANTI,
Michigan,
48197, United States
A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission
TOEFL: 79 iBT
IELTS: 6.5
Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57
Application Deadline:
Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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