Health Care Quality and Performance Excellence, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Saint Louis University's health care quality and performance excellence graduate certificate is for students who want to focus on areas of health operations management, including quality improvement, process improvement, performance excellence and project management.
Health care organizations need to find ways to reduce costs while improving quality. Employers need employees with the analytical and content skills that this certificate provides. SLU's quality and performance excellence graduate certificate program applies to all resident Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.) students who are currently in the program, and it will also appeal to working professionals already in the field. As the field of quality and performance excellence grows, there will be an increasing need for an educational background in the subject.
Curriculum Overview
SLU's health care quality and performance excellence program is designed for those looking to begin their career in quality, as well as those who have been working in the health care field and need to expand their knowledge in quality and performance excellence.
Fieldwork and Research Opportunities
Required courses may involve applied projects, however there is no additional fieldwork required for the certificate overall.
Careers
- Health services manager
- Health care administration
Graduates work in careers involving the development, planning and management of health care operations and strategy. Quality assurance, operational efficiency, patient safety and supply chain departments often employ graduates. Common work settings include hospitals, clinics, nursing homes and other health care facilities.
Admissions Requirements
- Completed application (SOPHAS Express)
- Undergraduate degree (applicants with 3.0 GPA or better see more success)
- Official transcript from a degree-granting institution
- Professional goal statement (about 500 words)
- Resume or curriculum vitae
- The GRE is not required
Requirements for International students
Along with the general admission requirements above, the following must be provided by prospective international students:
- Demonstration of English Language Proficiency Some examples of demonstrated English language proficiency include minimum score requirements for the following standardized tests:
- Paper-based TOEFL: 550
- Internet-based TOEFL: 80
- IELTS: 6.5
- PTE: 54
- Duolingo: 110
- Academic records, in English translation, for post-secondary studies outside the United States. These must include the courses taken and/or lectures attended, practical laboratory work, the maximum and minimum grades attainable, the grades earned or the results of all end-of-term examinations, and any honors or degrees received. WES and ECE transcripts are accepted.
Tuition
| Tuition | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Tuition | $1,370 |
Additional charges may apply. Other resources are listed below:
Information on Tuition and Fees
Scholarships and Financial Aid
For more information about Saint Louis University scholarships and financial aid, please visit the Office of Student Financial Services.
Accreditation
Saint Louis University's College for Public Health and Social Justice is fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). To see our most recent accreditation documentation, please visit the College for Public Health and Social Justice website.
- Graduates will be able to examine the relationships among stakeholders involved in improving clinical quality and enhancing operational excellence in the health care provider or payer settings.
- Graduates will be able to analyze how a health care organization functions with respect to routine clinical operations and quality and efficiency improvement initiatives.
- Graduates will be able to understand and apply theories, concepts and tools for improving quality in health care.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| HMP 5110 | Health Operations Management | 3 |
| HMP 5100 | Quality Improvement in Health Care Management | 3 |
| Performance Improvement | 3 | |
Choose one course | ||
| Six Sigma Green Belt | ||
| Creating High Reliability Organizations | ||
| Managing Goals | 3 | |
Choose one course | ||
| Health Care Project Management | ||
| Project and Change Management | ||
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Online Option
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| Critical course: HMP 5110 | Health Operations Management | 3 |
| Critical course: HMP 5100 | Quality Improvement in Health Care Management | 3 |
| Critical course: HMP 5850 | Creating High Reliability Organizations | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| Critical course: HMP 5860 | Project and Change Management | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Residential Option 1
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credits | |
| Critical course: HMP 5110 | Health Operations Management | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Critical course: HMP 5100 | Quality Improvement in Health Care Management | 3 |
| Critical course: HMP 5850 | Creating High Reliability Organizations (Critical course: If not taking HMP 5810 (option 1 of 2)) | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Spring | ||
| Critical course: HMP 5860 | Project and Change Management | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
Residential Option 2
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring | Credits | |
| Critical course: HMP 5110 | Health Operations Management | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| Critical course: HMP 5100 | Quality Improvement in Health Care Management | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| Critical course: HMP 5860 | Project and Change Management | 3 |
| Critical course: HMP 5810 | Six Sigma Green Belt (Critical course: If not taking HMP 5850 (option 2 of 2)) | 3 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 12 | |
For additional admission questions, please contact:
Bernie Backer
Director of graduate recruitment and admissions
314-977-8144
bernard.backer@slu.edu