Healthcare leaders strive to build a reliable care delivery organization that improves itself, systematically and seamlessly, with each patient experience and transition. Our Executive Master’s and certificate program deliver an evidence-based education that allows you to achieve striking results in safety, quality, leadership and healthcare value.
Transition Announcement
Effective July 1, 2024, our Executive Master’s and Certificate programs are moving from Biomedical Graduate Education (BGE) to the School of Health. This transition aims to better align the program with the expertise and resources available within the School of Health, ensuring an enhanced learning experience for all participants.
This transition will not affect the program’s students, curriculum, admissions, or faculty. To learn more about Georgetown’s School of Health, visit their website at health.georgetown.edu. If you have any specific questions about the transition, please get in touch with program leadership directly: Contact Us
Transformative Education
Our students can apply lessons from our program immediately to their work, leading to better performance and patient outcomes.
Explore the Executive Master’s ProgramThe Georgetown Difference
Master’s or Certificate?
Find the program that best fits your career goals and availability.
| Executive Master’s Program | Executive Certificate Program |
|---|---|
| 16 months (32 credits) | 6-8 months (12 credits) |
| 3-day onsite in Washington, D.C. (Visa provided if needed) | Fully online |
| Two tracks: Quality & Safety OR Human Factors | Two tracks: Quality OR Leadership |
Our curricula are built for healthcare professionals: You can complete your program without interrupting your career. The knowledge and experiences you’ll gain will equip you to obtain industry certifications and take on new leadership roles.
Program Collaborations
The Executive Master’s in Clinical Quality, Safety, and Leadership is a collaboration between Georgetown University and MedStar Health.
We collaborate with NAHQ to provide competency-based healthcare quality content. Upon completing the course, students can sit for the Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) certificate examination. The CPHQ designation is recognized by the industry as the gold standard for healthcare quality and is being sought after by more employers.
The Executive Master’s in Clinical Quality, Safety, and Leadership is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).
This program is innovative and bold; exactly what is needed in healthcare.
Rosemary Gibson, author of Wall of Silence and Georgetown alumna
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