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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 Name | Credit(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 |