Coursework
Required Coursework:
Skills
The earner of the Health Care Quality and Safety Microcredential will have learned to:
- Analyze information about quality initiatives.
- Understand roles required to sustain improvements and improve population health outcomes.
- Promote a professional environment that includes accountability and high-level communication skills.
- Plan, implement, and evaluate evidence-based quality improvement methods to promote culturally responsive, safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care.
How It Works
The Health Care Quality and Safety Microcredential is a short-term credit-bearing program offered by the UNH College of Professional Studies. To receive this Microcredential, learners must successfully complete the required course.
Upon completion of the required coursework, learners will receive a the Microcredential issued by Credly that is shareable via social media, digital resumes, online portfolios, and email signatures.
What To Expect
HLTC 810: Health Care Quality and Safety is an online graduate-level course at the University of New Hampshire's College of Professional Studies and is offered online in an 8-week format. Check UNH's Course Search for when these courses will be offered as they are offered on a rotating basis.
Learners in the courses will be a mix of matriculated UNH degree students and nonmatriculated continuing education students. All learners are expected to participate and engage as defined by the expectations of the individual course instructor, syllabus, and curriculum to successfully complete each individual course.
How to Enroll
There is no formal application process to pursue a UNH Microcredential, learners simply enroll directly in the required courses during the set enrollment windows. (View the UNH Course Registration Calendar.)
Current matriculated UNH degree students must enroll through their standard registration procedure with the consultation of their academic advisor through Webcat and the Office of the Registrar.
Nonmatriculated, nondegree, visiting, and continuing education learners can enroll for courses online through UNH's Nondegree Enrollment Hub or by contacting the UNH Registrar's Office at registrars.office@unh.edu.
Start Your Learning Pathway Today
Start working towards your Graduate Certificate or Masters degree.
Once you earn your Health Care Quality and Safety Microcredential, you can apply the 3 credits earned towards one of the following degree or certificate programs:
- Master of Science in Health Care Management
- Master of Science in Project Management
- Graduate Certificate in Operations Management
If you decide to continue your education in one of these areas, you will need to formally apply and meet that program's admissions criteria.
You can also continue on the pathway towards earning the stacked Health Care Quality Management Microcredential, which can be earned by combining this Microcredential and the Foundations of Project Management Microcredential.
For More Information Contact
Kathleen Patenaude
Kathleen.Patenaude@unh.edu
Graduate Program Director for Health Care Management
Academic Center Director-Health Care, Human Services, & Behavioral Sciences
College of Professional Studies
University of New Hampshire
