Operational Excellence Pathways
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Jefferson College of Population Health has three trimesters: Fall, Spring, & Summer. Each trimester has two 7-week terms. Students can choose a recommended pathway that allows them to complete a master's in 2-4 years by taking a class in every 7-week term or once a trimester, or a certificate in 1-2 years.
Skipping a term or trimester will mean a reassessment of pathways, with the assistance of advisors, and an extension of time-to-degree. Please refer to Yearly Course Schedule for course availability and pre-requisites. Subject to change.
Certificate Pathways
Fall Admission - Full Time
- Fall A: OPX 525 Executing Lean Improvements
- Fall B: HQS 500 Introduction to Healthcare Quality & Safety
- Spring A: OPX 520 Change Management
- Spring B: OPX 530 Applied Leadership Strategies for Effective Change
- Summer B: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
Fall Admission - Part Time
- Fall A: OPX 525 Executing Lean Improvements
- Spring A: HQS 500 Introduction to Healthcare Quality & Safety
- Summer B: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
- Fall A: OPX 530 Applied Leadership Strategies for Effective Change
- Spring A: OPX 520 Change Management
Spring Admission - Full Time
- Spring A: OPX 525 Executing Lean Improvements
- Spring B: OPX 530 Applied Leadership Strategies for Effective Change
- Summer A: HQS 500 Introduction to Healthcare Quality & Safety
- Summer B: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
- Fall A: OPX 520 Change Management
Spring Admission - Part Time
- Spring A: HQS 500 Introduction to Healthcare Quality & Safety
- Summer B: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
- Fall A: OPX 525 Executing Lean Improvements
- Spring B: OPX 530 Applied Leadership Strategies for Effective Change
- Summer A: OPX 520 Change Management
Master's Pathways
Fall Admission - Full Time
Year 1
- Fall A: OPX 530 Applied Leadership Strategies for Effective Change
- Fall B: HQS 500 Introduction to Healthcare Quality & Safety
- Spring A: OPX 520 Change Management
- Spring B: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
- Summer A: OPX 531 Evaluating Healthcare Organizations
- Summer B: Elective (Program Director approval needed)
Year 2
- Fall A: OPX 525 Executing Lean Improvements
- Fall B: OPX 535 Strategic Execution
- Spring A: HQS 512 Business Case for Quality
- Spring B: Elective (Program Director approval needed)
- Summer: OPX 650 Capstone
Fall Admission - Part Time
Year 1
- Fall A: OPX 530 Applied Leadership Strategies for Effective Change
- Spring A: HQS 500 Introduction to Healthcare Quality & Safety
- Summer A: OPX 520 Change Management
Year 2
- Fall A: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
- Spring A: HQS 512 Business Case for Quality
- Summer B: Elective (Program Director approval needed)
Year 3
- Fall A: OPX 525 Executing Lean Improvements
- Spring A: OPX 535 Strategic Execution
- Summer A: OPX 531 Evaluating Healthcare Organizations
Year 4
- Fall A or B: Elective (Program Director approval needed)
- Spring: OPX 650 Capstone
Spring Admission - Full Time
Year 1
- Spring A: OPX 520 Change Management
- Spring B: Elective (Program Director approval needed)
- Summer A: OPX 531 Evaluating Healthcare Organizations
- Summer B: HPL 520 Fundamentals of Practice-Based Statistics
- Fall A: OPX 525 Executing Lean Improvements
- Fall B: OPX 535 Strategic Execution
Year 2
- Spring A: HQS 512 Business Case for Quality
- Spring B: HPL 500 US Healthcare Organization & Delivery
- Summer A: HQS 500 Introduction to Healthcare Quality & Safety
- Summer B: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
- Fall: OPX 650 Capstone
Spring Admission - Part Time
Year 1
- Spring A: HQS 500 Introduction to Healthcare Quality & Safety
- Summer B: HPL 520 Fundamentals of Practice-Based Statistics
- Fall A: HPL 500 US Healthcare Organization & Delivery
Year 2
- Spring A: HQS 512 Business Case for Quality
- Summer A: OPX 531 Evaluating Healthcare Organizations
- Fall B: OPX 535 Strategic Execution
Year 3
- Spring A or B: Elective (Program Director approval needed)
- Summer B: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
- Fall A: OPX 525 Executing Lean Improvements
Year 4
- Spring A: OPX 520 Change Management
- Summer: OPX 650 Capstone
Advanced Practice Certificates (APCs)
Operational Excellence APC
Fall Admission
- Fall A: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials (or Spring B)
- Spring A: OPX 520 Change Management
- Spring B: OPX 530 Applied Leadership Strategies for Effective Change
Spring Admission
- Spring A: OPX 520 Change Management
- Spring B: OPX 530 Applied Leadership Strategies for Effective Change
- Summer B: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
Operational Excellence Education APC
Fall Admission
- Fall A: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
- Spring A: OPX 520 Change Management
- Spring B: OPX 516 Teaching Operational Excellence
Spring Admission
- Spring A: OPX 520 Change Management
- Spring B: OPX 532 Project Management Essentials
- Summer B: OPX 516 Teaching Operational Excellence