Organizational Excellence Concentration

The 36 credit MS in Healthcare Management with a concentration in Organizational Excellence is made up of 9 core courses and 3 elective courses. Courses can be completed 100% online.

The entire program reviews the knowledge areas in the Board of Governors examination in Healthcare Management that is a component of the requirements to become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). 

The core courses in the concentration includes Lean Six Sigma Methodology in Healthcare (Green Belt), which employs a five-step approach, Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC). This approach utilizes a data-driven improvement cycle used for optimizing and stabilizing business processes and designs. This methodology in healthcare focuses on improving the patient experience, by making sure that the processes that are being used are consistently delivering the desired results, and on eliminating life threatening errors such as those involving medications and falls. 

Students who choose this track may go on to become certified by the American Society for Quality (ASQ) in one of their 19 national certifications. Many healthcare employers are investing in certification for employees and are seeking those potential employees who are already certified.

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