Overview

Key facts

Professionals in Health Care Quality and Safety at Sam Houston State University manage the strategic and operational aspects of quality operations; establish goals and standards; lead the quality improvement programs; provide training and coaching in quality improvement tools and techniques; develop, implement and monitor measures to assess quality performance; direct organization-wide quality initiatives including the National Patient Safety Initiatives; and direct ongoing monitoring of accreditation survey readiness activities.

Learning outcomes

This is a 16-month cohort program with a new cohort beginning each fall semester. The program will require 36 credit hours and will have a thesis option and a non-thesis option. Classes will be offered online, but students will be required to participate in a week-long residential learning session at the beginning of each semester at SHSU’s The Woodlands Center. Applicants with healthcare work experience in clinical or non-clinical settings are preferred.

All of our applications are submitted through theApply Texas system and are processed by the Office of Graduate Admissions.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Health Services Administration

Health Care Quality and Safety
Advanced Concepts in Health Care Quality
Risk Management in Health Care Organizations
Leading Change in Healthcare Organizations
Statistical Design in Health
Resarch Seminar
Health Care Quality & Safety Capston
Internship
Quality and Safety Public Reporting Systems
Health Care Informatics
Foundations of Epidemiology
Chronic Care Coordination

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-05-27 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-05-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-28 00:00:00 , International

More details

SHSU strongly encourages international students outside the U.S. to apply at least 90 days before the beginning of the semester for which they are applying.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Public Health Health Administration Health Sciences View 532 other Masters in Health Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Graduate Studies Application with the application fee

Undergraduate degree from an accredited U.S. institution; exceptions may be made with majority approval by the admissions committee.

Official transcript(s) from all postsecondary schools attended

Writing samples

Two letters of recommendation

A CV or resume

Evidence of health care work experience in clinical or non-clinical settings preferred

On-campus, video, or phone interview with a member of the MSHCQ&S admissions committee for selected competitive applicants meeting all admissions criteria

The program currently does not accept international students on F-1 student visas.

Tuition Fee

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International

12798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12798 USD per year
National

12798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12798 USD per year
In-State

7085 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7085 USD per year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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