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    Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety

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    Boston, USMSOnline1 year
    $65,536.00
    Tuition
    over 12mo
    36
    Credits
    $100.00
    App fee

    Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety at Harvard University is a 36-credit, 1-year, online MS program based in Boston, US. Tuition is $65,536.

    About the program

    Equips clinicians and administrators with skills in operational quality and safety, informatics, leadership, quantitative approaches, and risk assessment. Offers Quality and Safety or Clinical Informatics pathways with coursework, seminars, and capstone project.

    Focus: both
    Part-time option

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    Deadlines

    Fall 2027
    Mar 31, 2027

    Standardized tests

    GRE
    optional
    Min Optional: Official GRE or MCAT scores
    TOEFL
    required
    Min Minimum Test Score Requirements: Duolingo English Test: 130; IELTS Academic: 7.5; TOEFL Essentials: 11; TOEFL iBT (new): 5.0; TOEFL iBT: 103
    IELTS
    required
    Min IELTS Academic: 7.5

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    12 months OPT (US)

    $30,200.00
    Annual living cost

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    Prerequisites

    Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety at Harvard University cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety at Harvard University is $65,536 across 36 required credits.
    Is Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety at Harvard University online or in-person?
    Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety at Harvard University is offered online, so students can complete coursework remotely.
    How long does Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety at Harvard University take to complete?
    Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety at Harvard University is structured around 1 year and 36 credits.
    What work-permit options follow Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety at Harvard University?
    Post-completion work rights for Master of Healthcare Quality and Safety at Harvard University: 12 months OPT (US)