Although quality and safety in healthcare are top priorities today, it is only in the last 25 to 30 years that emphasizing patient safety as a mission-driven imperative has become commonplace. Medical and surgical procedures are complex tasks involving multiple medical personnel, sophisticated equipment, and ever-present risks. Ensuring that all measures are taken to avoid harm is an ongoing challenge that requires special skills.

The SIU’s Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety program provides clinicians and clinical managers with the operational skills and leadership vision to lead effective quality improvement and safety efforts within healthcare organizations.

This master prepares the professionals to build a strong organizational culture for medical leadership and reliable systems competency and patient safety. It helps them to build a network of patient safety and quality of care professionals and fosters sharing, engagement, and collaboration.

The SIU’ Master of Healthcare Quality and Patient Safety degree opens the doors to a variety of jobs and leadership roles.

These jobs include, but are not limited to:

• Assistant or Associate Quality Officer
• Chief Medical Information Officer
• Chief Quality Officer
• Clinical Risk Manager
• Digital Health Officer
• Director of Medical Informatics
• Director of Nursing Informatics
• Director of Patient Relations and Risk
• Director of Patient Safety
• Director of Physician Engagement
• Manager of Global Patient Safety, Quality and Compliance
• Senior Patient Safety Specialist

• Completion of a 3r-year bachelor’s degree at least or its equivalent from a recognized and accredited college or university.
• Complete application
• Personal Transcripts
• Personal statement
• Resume
• Two letters of recommendation
• Proof of at least one year’s professional work experience completed prior to the start of study program. Work experience must have been gained after completion of your undergraduate studies

Each application will be subject to in-depth study. We take a particular interest in your professional project and your interpersonal skills.

The Smart Island University Master of Healthcare Administration is a 3 semesters program.

It’s composed of core courses, options and elective courses.