Graduate Certificate in Health Care Quality
The George Washington University

Program Details

Ensure top-notch service for patients with the skills you gain in this online Graduate Certificate in Health Care Quality. Graduates of this program will be able to join the growing field of hospital quality management and patient safety.

The interdisciplinary curriculum of this online public health program was created in consultation with the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Students can typically complete the program in just 18 months. Interested students can also choose to apply credits from the certificate toward a Master of Science in Health Sciences / Health Care Quality degree from the university.

Graduates will be prepared to:

  • Analyze health care quality systems
  • Oversee quality and patient safety training programs 
  • Consider political and environmental influences on health care quality
  • Apply theories, models, and methods of patient safety to improve health care quality

% Online

100% Online

School Accreditation & Licensing

The George Washington University is accredited by:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent

Additional Info

  • Requires previous work experience