Master of ScienceHealthcare Quality and Safety

Why Choose Our Program?
Become a high-quality patient-safety advocate in our Master of Science in Healthcare Quality and Safety program. Conveniently offered in a 100% online format, our cutting-edge programming will teach you what it means to provide the highest-quality level of care and help you go on to transform the delivery of healthcare. Our program:
- Offers a one-credit course waiver for HQS 533 for those students with a current CPHQ from NAHQ
- Is home to the Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) Institute Regional Center
- Hosts the IHI Open School Chapter at Jacksonville University
If you already have a master's degree, you might be interested in the post-graduate certificate in Healthcare Quality & Safety.
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
JU's QSEN Regional Institute is excited to announce it will be offering two $2,500 scholarships to Master of Science in HQS candidates that have completed their applications for the Fall 2022 term. Once you have submitted your JU application, the scholarship application will be sent to you. Please apply by July 1 to be considered.
REQUEST AN INFO SESSION RECORDING
Request a recording of a past information session which you can view from home, at any time that works for you. You will learn more about the program, understand the admissions process, and hear from an admissions counselor and the Department Chair, Dr. Teri Chenot.
Chat with the Chair PreviewA Day in the Life of an Healthcare Quality and Safety Director
Learn about what a day in the life of an HQS director is like from the Director of Quality, Patient Safety, and Performance Improvement at UF Health, with guest speaker Professor Susan Hendrickson.
Preview of Chat With the Chair event, featuring, guest speaker, Professor Susan Hendrickson
Return on InvestmentCareer Possibilities
Graduates of this program can go on to earn titles such as:
- Chief Wellness Officer
- Chief Quality Officer
- Vice President of Quality
- Performance Improvement Specialist
- Risk Manager
- Quality Analyst
- Clinical Effectiveness
- Infection Control
Learn More
Check out these links to learn about our experienced faculty, other certificate and degree program options we offer, and our state-of-the art Healthcare Simulation Center.

The thoughtfully selected faculty provided me with a well-rounded education, while I maintained my current job responsibilities. I am fully prepared to use my newly acquired knowledge to transition from classroom to bedside, inspiring positive change in others around me.
AdmissionsHow to Apply
- Completed JU application
- Unofficial Transcripts for degree most recently conferred (undergraduate or graduate)
with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0+ on a 4.0 scale
- Additional Transcripts may be requested if you have completed less than 60 credits at your degree conferring institution
- Students will need to have completed Statistics as a pre-requisite course before admission
- Unencumbered background check to be completed by the start of the first semester
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- The following may be requested of students with a 3.0 or below
- GRE/GMAT scores
- Statement of Intent
- Letters of Recommendation
Request Information
Contact Information Healthcare Quality and Safety
Phone: (904) 256-7000
Email: hqs@ju.edu