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Quality Improvement Education

We are committed to equipping you with the basic knowledge and skills needed to start on the path towards quality improvement

Quality Improvement Education

The first step towards improving the quality of care for every surgical patient is to put the right tools in the hands of healthcare providers. The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is committed to equipping every healthcare provider with the basic knowledge and skills they need to start on the path towards quality improvement (QI). 

Whether you are an experienced QI practitioner or starting on your journey of learning QI fundamentals, ACS Quality Improvement Education will help you improve your knowledge of improvement science, mastery of common tools, and understanding of how related fields can inform QI. Completion of our Basics course or workshop will give you and your team a common language and shared mental model of how quality improvement happens.

The future of quality improvement is in your hands. Join us on the journey today.

ACS Online Quality Improvement Courses

The ACS Quality Improvement Course: The Basics is intended for anyone working in a healthcare setting who is still learning the foundations of quality improvement, regardless of their role. The course includes six modules that review the quality improvement process, the basics of how to use data for QI, frameworks for understanding change management, the role of leadership and teamwork, and more. The examples and suggested resources in the course focus primarily on the U.S. healthcare system. It is a is a 20 credit CME/CE-eligible course.

The ACS Quality Improvement Basics Course (LMIC) is a version of The ACS Quality Improvement Course intended to provide fundamental quality improvement knowledge to healthcare professionals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The examples and recommendations in this course are intended for a global audience, especially those working in low-resource countries. This course is not CME/CE-eligible.

Visit the ACS Quality Improvement Course webpage for more information and to register for the course that best suits your needs.

QI Essentials Workshop

The new half-day QI Essential Workshop will be offered at the 2026 Quality, Safety & Cancer Conference. QI Essentials is a refreshed, fast-paced evolution of the traditional QI Basics Workshop designed for today's busy healthcare professionals. This condensed format delivers the most essential quality improvement concepts in a shorter, highly-focused experience. Attendees will gain practical tools, updated frameworks, and real-world examples they can apply immediately. Whether you're new to quality improvement or looking for a modern refresher, QI Essentials offers a streamlined, engaging introduction to QI, reimagined for how we learn and work today.