MSHA: Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Emphasis
MSHA: Health Care Quality and Patient Safety Emphasis
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This health administration master’s: healthcare quality and patient safety emphasis is designed to equip learners with a solid framework of administration competencies applicable to a range of healthcare settings.
With a firm foundation of health-related administration skills and knowledge, professionals may be prepared to pursue work in settings such as:(See disclaimer 2,3)
Hospitals
Nursing and residential care facilities
Outpatient facilities
Physician offices
Insurance companies
Government agencies
Laboratories
Nonprofit organizations
Pharmaceutical companies
The Master of Science in Health Administration with an Emphasis in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety (MSHA) is offered by the College of Nursing and Health Care Professions at Grand Canyon University. This MSHA is ideally suited to current healthcare administrators who wish to potentially take the next step in their career, as well as active registered nurses (RNs) who would like to transition to an administrative career.
Better healthcare quality and patient safety are foundational goals of all healthcare organizations. This healthcare administration degree program is designed to teach you the skills necessary to perform as a middle or upper-level manager in a variety of settings. This healthcare emphasis aims to teach you how to apply effective leadership principles and follow the best practices of change management while guiding healthcare staff to strive toward quality and safety improvements.
Online: $600 per credit [More Info]
Up to 12 credits or 1/3 of the total program requirements in transfer (whichever is less)
Credits: Fill out the Lopes Eval to find out what will transfer
Admission Requirements (Master's)
OR 2.5+ Unweighted GPA and
Admission requirements may differ based on degree level, program and modality, or transfer status. Some programs of study may require a higher GPA and/or other qualifying criteria for admission. Please review full admission and program requirements in the University Policy Handbook.
* Degree must be from an accredited college or program that has been approved by GCU.
** Combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011 (1,000 combined verbal and quantitative, prior to August 2011).
Healthcare administrators typically tackle a diverse range of challenges in today’s health settings. Our instructors strive to prepare you to confidently face these challenges by teaching a broad framework of foundational competencies with far-reaching application potential. You can expect to examine both hard and soft skills in this program.
Some of the topics covered in this master’s degree include:
Nationally recognized expectations and metrics for quality
Different approaches to support quality improvement measures
Methods to track, assess, analyze and review patient safety data
Project management models and approaches in healthcare
Ways to set expectations in healthcare project management and quality
Identify methods to mitigate obstacles in healthcare project management and quality improvement
Technologies that support clinical decision-making for patient safety
Healthcare delivery models
Legal and ethical principles in healthcare
Healthcare policies and economics
Healthcare research methods, analysis and utilization
Organizational structures (marketing, business analysis and human resource management)
Read through our frequently asked questions and answers to learn more about the MSHA degree and careers related to the health administration field.
Do employers respect an online MSHA degree?
What does a quality manager do in healthcare?
What is quality in healthcare?
What is the difference between healthcare quality and patient safety?
Is a master’s in healthcare administration with a health quality and patient safety emphasis worth it?
Why is patient safety important?
The master’s in health administration with a healthcare quality and patient safety emphasis is designed to empower you to make a positive impact on quality and safety in healthcare. This program emphasizes the conceptual, analytical and application skills required to manage in contemporary healthcare organizations.
Learners may alternatively consider earning a healthcare administration degree without the quality healthcare emphasis. The Master of Science in Health Administration explores topics in contemporary healthcare delivery systems, healthcare policies, organizational dynamics and legal and ethical principles.
GCU strives to make higher education accessible for working professionals who wish to pursue career advancement. You can take healthcare quality courses online for geographic freedom and greater scheduling flexibility.(See disclaimer 1) As a member of our online learning community, you’ll be able to connect with a diverse body of students who bring varying perspectives and backgrounds to academic discussions.
As a private Christian university, GCU integrates the Christian worldview into the curriculum. You will study how to apply biblical principles to your professional practice. With the intent of graduating well-rounded students, this degree explores a variety of health administration competencies, ranging from the regulatory landscape to professional ethics to project management and beyond. You will be taught how to serve as an innovative change agent and a leader of organizational improvement and adaptation within the health administration field.
Health quality and patient safety courses at GCU are taught by knowledgeable faculty who are committed to supporting students. To complete this MSHA degree, you must pass all courses and complete the required 150 practicum/field experience hours.
Since being initially chartered in 1949, GCU has prioritized the delivery of quality education to our students. Our instructors strive to help students develop a firm, well-rounded foundation of competencies so they can confidently make a positive impact on their workplaces and communities. GCU has been institutionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1968.
The College of Nursing and Health Care Professions shares the university’s commitment to upholding the principles and standards established by our accrediting bodies. For more information on the accreditation of nursing programs and other university approvals, please visit our nursing accreditation page.
Develop the skills to examine and improve policies, processes and organizational dynamics for better patient outcomes.
