College of Nursing

Patient Safety Graduate Certificate

Help improve healthcare quality with a patient safety certificate

Broaden your knowledge of quality improvement methodologies, patient safety concerns, evidence-based practice and regulatory guidelines in health care. Patient safety is the cornerstone of high-quality health care that includes supporting the patients’ whole health and well-being. The Patient Safety certificate empowers health care professionals with the knowledge and skills to identify risks, implement best practices and foster a culture of safety across all health care settings. Course topics include principles of safety and risk management, measurement of quality care, health care regulation and ethical standards related to patient safety.

Program Details

12 credit hours

Four courses

Eight-week courses

Online

Estimated tuition cost

Texas residents: About $6,700
Non-residents: About $11,800

Application reopens in January 2026

 

Program courses

  • NURS 5336 : Creating a Culture of Safety
  • NURS 5337: Quality, Safety, and Risk Management
  • NURS 5338: Performance Standards in Health Care Quality
  • NURS 5339: Regulations in Health Care

Pathway to MSN

Upon completion of the certificate, students earning a grade of B or better in each course who are admitted to the MSN in NPI program may apply all 12 credit hours to their degree.

 

Questions?

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