Study in the Nursing Administration and Nurse Executive Leadership certificate program provides nurses with a master’s degree the opportunity to explore areas in nursing that will further expand their roles within the profession. The program requires completion of the specialty courses of the Nursing Administration and Nurse Executive Leadership master’s degree program as well as 90-hours of clinical practice with nurse leader preceptors. The capstone project prepares students to perform effectively in a high-level management or executive position in a healthcare provider institution.
Certification Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Hours |
| NURS 6224 | Nursing and Health Systems Administration | 3 |
| NURS 6304 | Care Management, Reimbursement Systems and Corporate Integrity | 3 |
| NURS 6305 | Healthcare Economics, Finance and Business Models | 3 |
| NURS 6306 | Legal, Contract Negotiation, and Risk Management Issues | 3 |
| NURS 6501 | Addressing Policy, Management and Economics for Population Focused Nursing | 3 |
| NURS 7310 | Nursing Administration, Health Systems and Organizational Complexity | 3 |
| NURS 7311 | * | 4 |
| Total Hours | 22 |
Note: With permission from the program director, students may elect to substitute other courses offered within the College of Nursing for one of the above.
