Overview

Key facts

The Master of Science in Health Administration with an Emphasis in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety provides you with a specialized skillset, allowing you to make a positive impact on patient quality and safety in healthcare. This program from Grand Canyon University emphasizes the conceptual, analytical and application skills required to manage in contemporary healthcare organizations. You will be prepared to serve as an innovative change agent and leader of organizational improvement and adaptation within the health administration industry.

Graduates of the master’s in patient safety and healthcare quality emphasis program are prepared for administrative positions in a variety of settings, including:

Hospitals
Long-term care facilities
Outpatient facilities
Physician offices
Mental health agencies
Insurance companies
Public health agencies

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Introduction to Graduate Studies in the Health Care Professions

Analysis of Contemporary Health Care Delivery Models
Legal and Ethical Principles in Health Care
Health Care Policies and Economics
Health Care Research Methods, Analysis, and Utilization
Organizational Structure, Dynamics, and Effectiveness
Leadership Styles and Development
Foundations of Quality Improvement and Patient Safety

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

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More details

GCU has a rolling admission policy.

Language

English

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Phoenix, United States

Disciplines

Health Administration View 492 other Masters in Health Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

500

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate applicants may be accepted at GCU with an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or program that has been approved by Grand Canyon University (GCU), with a 2.8 GPA or higher.

If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you may be eligible for admission with a graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college or program and passing test scores: GMAT, GRE.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

36000 USD / full

≈ 36000 USD / full
Out-of-State

36000 USD / full

≈ 36000 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36000 USD / full

≈ 36000 USD / full

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Health Administration with an Emphasis in Health Care Quality and Patient Safety.

Available Scholarships

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