Quality and Safety Management Certificate

Bay Path University’s Certificate in Quality and Safety Management is designed for those with a bachelor’s degree-seeking education and training focused on quality of care and patient safety for healthcare organizations across all settings. Healthcare quality is consistently among the top five skills healthcare employers seek in their healthcare administrators. This concentration equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to sit for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) exam, a highly respected credential in health care.

This 12-credit certificate focuses on the following areas:

• Investigating and implementing data-informed strategies to enhance patient safety and care quality
• Creating expertise in identifying risks, creating risk management plans, and using data analytics to support effective decision-making
• Exploring the critical role of local, state, and national health policy with emphasis on policy analysis, advocacy, and implementation across diverse healthcare settings
• Developing practical skills in strategizing, implementing, and evaluating organizational improvements using project management principles

• 12 credit certificate – 4 core courses
• Courses are taught 100% online

Explore the online academic catalog for detailed course descriptions, program requirements, and additional curriculum information.

Admission Requirements

If you are a current BPU undergraduate student or a BPU alumni, please contact Graduate Admissions to discuss your requirements.

For consideration, applicants must submit the following admission requirements:

1. A completed application - Apply Now 
2. Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts (a GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred)
3. An original essay of at least 250 words on the topic: "Why a Quality and Safety Management Certificate is important to my personal and professional goals."
4. A current resume
5. Two recommendations - Download the recommendation form here

Official Transcripts 

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Bay Path's Graduate Admissions Office from the issuing institution's records office either by mail or through a secure electronic transcript service (such as Parchment or National Clearinghouse). For transcripts sent through a secure transcript service, please select Bay Path University from the vendor's dropdown list to ensure the transcript is routed to the correct place. If an email address is requested, you can route to graduate@baypath.edu. Transcripts sent by the student are unofficial and will not be accepted.

How to Submit Your Graduate Application Materials

All documentation, including recommendation forms and official transcripts, may be mailed or emailed directly to the Bay Path University Office of Graduate Admissions: