Degree Plans

The Executive Master’s in Clinical Quality, Safety & Leadership requires the completion of 32 credits in order to graduate.

Full-time students typically complete the master’s program in four semesters (16 months). Part-time students have the flexibility to complete the program in up to three years.

All students pay the per-credit rate for courses. Consult the Main Campus Academic Calendar for Fall and Spring add/drop deadlines, exams, holidays and other important dates. Summer dates can be found in the Summer Sessions Academic Calendar.

Fall Start (Full Time)

The following is an example of a course schedule for full-time students starting in the Fall semester. Students pay the per-credit rate and typically complete the master’s program in four semesters.

Fall 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6501 Introduction to Patient Safety & Quality
(6 weeks, August-September)
4
CQSL 6601 Capstone 1
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6501)
0.5
CQSL 6502 Patient Safety Science, Risk & Mitigation
(6 weeks, October-December)
4
CQSL 6602 Capstone 2
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6502)
0.5
9 Credits

Spring 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6503 Quality Improvement Methods
(6 weeks, January-February)
4
CQSL 6603 Capstone 3
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6503)
0.5
CQSL 6504 Effective Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
(6 weeks, March-April)
4
CQSL 6604 Capstone 4
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6504)
0.5
9 Credits

Summer 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6505 Interprofessional Experiences, Communication and Simulation (with in-person onsite)
(6-week Session I)
4
CQSL 6605 Capstone 5
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6505)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Fall 2

Course NameCredit(s)
Quality and Safety Track: CQSL 6506 Policy, Regulations, & Economics
OR
Human Factors Track: CQSL 6508 Human Factors Core Principles
(6 weeks, August-October)
4
CQSL 6606 Capstone 6
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6506 or 6508)
0.5
Quality and Safety Track: CQSL 6507 Creating & Leading Sustainable Change
OR
Human Factors Track: CQSL 6509 Human Factors Methods & Applications
(6 weeks, October-November)
4
CQSL 6607 Capstone 7
(2-week course following the end of CQSL 6507 or 6509)
1
9.5 Credits

Spring Start (Full-Time)

The following is an example of a course schedule for full-time students starting in the Spring semester. Full-time students pay the per-credit rate and typically complete the master’s program in four semesters.

Spring 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6501 Introduction to Patient Safety & Quality
(6 weeks, January-February)
4
CQSL 6601 Capstone 1
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6501)
0.5
CQSL 6502 Patient Safety Science, Risk & Mitigation
(6 weeks, March-April)
4
CQSL 6602 Capstone 2
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6502)
0.5
9 Credits

Summer 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6503 Quality Improvement Methods
(6-week Session I)
4
CQSL 6603 Capstone 3
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6503)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Fall 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6504 Effective Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
(6 weeks, August-September)
4
CQSL 6604 Capstone 4
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6504)
0.5
CQSL 6505 Interprofessional Experiences, Communication and Simulation (with in-person onsite)
(6 weeks, October-November)
4
CQSL 6605 Capstone 5
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6505)
0.5
9 Credits

Spring 2

Course NameCredit(s)
Quality and Safety Track: CQSL 6506 Policy, Regulations, & Economics
OR
Human Factors Track: CQSL 6508 Human Factors Core Principles
(6 weeks, January-February)
4
CQSL 6606 Capstone 6
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6506 or 6508)
0.5
Quality and Safety Track: CQSL 6507 Creating & Leading Sustainable Change
OR
Human Factors Track: CQSL 6509 Human Factors Methods & Applications
(6 weeks, March-April)
4
CQSL 6607 Capstone 7
(2-week course following the end of CQSL 6507 or 6509)
1
9.5 Credits

Fall Start (Part-Time)

The following is an example of a course schedule for part-time students starting in the Fall semester. Students pay the per-credit rate and typically complete the master’s program in seven semesters.

Fall 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6501 Introduction to Patient Safety & Quality
(6 weeks, August-September)
4
CQSL 6601 Capstone 1
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6501)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Spring 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6502 Patient Safety Science, Risk & Mitigation
(6 weeks, March-April)
4
CQSL 6602 Capstone 2 (1-week course following the end of CQSL 6502) 0.5
4.5 Credits

Summer 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6503 Quality Improvement Methods
(6-week Session I)
4
CQSL 6603 Capstone 3
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6503)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Fall 2

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6504 Effective Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
(6 weeks, August-September)
4
CQSL 6604 Capstone 4
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6504)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Spring 2

Part-time students take CQSL 6506/6606 before CQSL 6505/6605.

Course NameCredit(s)
Quality and Safety Track: CQSL 6506 Policy, Regulations, & Economics
OR
Human Factors Track: CQSL 6508 Human Factors Core Principles
(6 weeks, January-February)
4
CQSL 6606 Capstone 6
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6506 or 6508)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Fall 3

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6505 Interprofessional Experiences, Communication and Simulation (with in-person onsite)
(6 weeks, October-November)
4
CQSL 6605 Capstone 5 (1-week course following the end of CQSL 6505)0.5
4.5 Credits

Spring 3

Course NameCredit(s)
Quality and Safety Track: CQSL 6507 Creating & Leading Sustainable Change
OR
Human Factors Track: CQSL 6509 Human Factors Methods & Applications
(6 weeks, March-April)
4
CQSL 6607 Capstone 7
(2-week course following the end of CQSL 6507 or 6509)
1
5 Credits

Spring Start (Part-Time)

The following is an example of a course schedule for part-time students starting in the Fall semester. Students pay the per-credit rate and typically complete the master’s program in seven semesters.

Spring 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6501 Introduction to Patient Safety & Quality
(6 weeks, January-February)
4
CQSL 6601 Capstone 1
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6501)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Fall 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6502 Patient Safety Science, Risk & Mitigation
(6 weeks, October-November)
4
CQSL 6602 Capstone 2
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6502)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Spring 2

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6503 Quality Improvement Methods
(6 weeks, January-February)
4
CQSL 6603 Capstone 3
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6503)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Fall 2

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6504 Effective Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
(6 weeks, August-September)
4
CQSL 6604 Capstone 4
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6504)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Spring 3

Part-time students take CQSL 6506/6606 before CQSL 6505/6605.

Course NameCredit(s)
Quality and Safety Track: CQSL 6506 Policy, Regulations, & Economics
OR
Human Factors Track: CQSL 6508 Human Factors Core Principles
(6 weeks, January-February)
4
CQSL 6606 Capstone 6
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6506 or 6508)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Summer 3

Course NameCredit(s)
CQSL 6505 Interprofessional Experiences, Communication and Simulation (with in-person onsite)
(6-week Session I)
4
CQSL 6605 Capstone 5
(1-week course following the end of CQSL 6505)
0.5
4.5 Credits

Fall 3

Course NameCredit(s)
Quality and Safety Track: CQSL 6507 Creating and Leading Sustainable Change
OR
Human Factors Track: CQSL 6509 Human Factors Methods & Applications
(6 weeks, March-April)
4
CQSL 6607 Patient Safety Capstone 7
(2-week course following the end of CQSL 6507 or 6509)
1
5 Credits

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