Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety Plan of Instruction 2026 - 2027
Table of Contents I.
Background and Overview of Program................................................................................................1 Mission Statement and Goals and Objectives.................................................................................1 Program Objectives........................................................................................................................2 Online Modality Considerations.....................................................................................................2 Program Outline / Courses..............................................................................................................4
II.Degree Offered.........................................................................................................................................7 III.Prerequisites for Admission....................................................................................................................7 IV.Academic Residence Requirements........................................................................................................7 V.Course of Study.......................................................................................................................................7 Concentrations offered....................................................................................................................8 Curriculum by term........................................................................................................................8 Full Time and Part time options......................................................................................................8 Summary of Changes for AY 2026/2027........................................................................................8 Summary of Changes from Residential to Online Delivery............................................................8 Full time curriculum map...............................................................................................................9 Part time curriculum map...............................................................................................................9 Course Sequencing.......................................................................................................................10 (Courses in blue are part of the Clinical Informatics pathway).....................................................10 VI. Course Descriptions.............................................................................................................................11 To support mentored QI work more centrally and allow for peer mentorship, students will participate in two "Longitudinal Seminars in QI" courses. They will be divided into groups and paired with a faculty QI coach. These groups will meet seven times per term for students to develop their projects with peer feedback. Specific frames for developing and documenting capstone work will be reinforced to support specific milestones. This course (the second in the pair) focuses on presentation skills and giving and receiving feedback on project work. In addition, certain skills such as designing infographics and asking “good” questions will be covered..............................................................................................................14 VII. Expectations for students by term or year..........................................................................................19 VIII.Assessment........................................................................................................................................20 IX. Length of Time to Degree...................................................................................................................20 X. Capstone Monitoring............................................................................................................................21 1