QSM - Masters of Science in Quality Systems Management National Graduate School offers the Master of Science in Quality Systems Management as its primary degree. It is the nation's only accredited graduate school of business whose students produce tangible, measurable results as a prerequisite for graduation. Students elect Degree concentrations which reflect the area of management which best integrates with their current career or supports a career transition to expanded responsibilities which include management skills in new areas such as eBusiness, applied quality system management, ISO 9000, healthcare systems, six sigma, education systems, environmental management assurance, and software quality. In place of a theoretical thesis, students complete a Project that achieves tangible results for their employer or School-assisted corporate or public sectors sponsors. The Master's Degree is typically completed in 12 months depending on class schedule, independent study, and course credit for previous work experience or recognized certifications such as six sigma.
Students have full-time status, yet remain at their workplace.
Classes occur only outside of traditional business hours and the Master's Project is related directly to the student's current work or is aimed at a management area to which the student is transitioning. The academic year of The National Graduate School reflects the work schedule of the adult professionals who attend the program and their requirement that the degree completion time be accelerated. The Administration and faculty welcome and are accustomed to students whose work or public sector responsibilities require flexibility. Students begin their studies in cohort groups at any time that there is sufficient enrollment and continue straight through to degree completion. The School is noted for its iron-clad guaranty that a program, once launched will provide students with the courses they need to complete their degrees without interruption.