Nursing Leadership (MSN)
MSN Leadership: Shaping the Future of Healthcare Management and Services
The purpose of this Master of Science in Nursing Leadership is to prepare nurses at the graduate level to successfully manage and lead healthcare services across a variety of settings. Graduates will be equipped with the skills to incorporate evidence-based knowledge into practice to improve healthcare outcomes in response to emerging trends and issues in practice and healthcare.
Curriculum
The curriculum builds on leadership, evaluation, and organizational management methods to improve healthcare delivery in today’s complex care settings. Graduates are prepared with the requisite knowledge to take the ANCC Nurse Executive certification exam upon graduation (must meet ANCC eligibility criteria).
This MSN track is only offered in a full-time enrollment layout and is a fully online track through Fall 2024*. A maximum of 15 students will be admitted to this track before the program initiates a waiting list.
*The School of Nursing is seeking approval for revisions to this degree track, which will include layout and curricular updates. The hope is that the new version is ready for those entering in Fall 2025. Updates regarding the approval process may be posted periodically. Questions regarding the proposed program revisions are welcome.
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Online Format
Preparing Nurse Leaders for Advanced Healthcare Management and Improved Outcomes
The Master’s in Nursing Leadership prepares nurses to successfully manage and lead healthcare services across a variety of settings. The degree incorporates evidence-based knowledge into practice to improve healthcare outcomes in response to emerging trends and issues in practice and healthcare. The curriculum builds on leadership, evaluation, and organizational management methods to improve healthcare delivery in today’s complex care settings. Graduates are prepared with the requisite knowledge to take the ANCC Nurse Executive certification exam upon graduation (must meet ANCC eligibility criteria).
Support and Resources for Online Students
For those who choose to enroll, below are several tools and resources to review:
Application Deadlines
Fall Term . . . . . . . . June 1
Admission Requirements
For admission requirements and information on how to apply, please visit our Admissions area or
Program Information
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Course Descriptions
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Graduate Academic Learning Compact
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Accreditation
The baccalaureate degree, master's degree, and Doctor of Nursing Practice degree programs and the post-graduate APRN certificate at the 海角社区 are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
The 海角社区Nurse Anesthesiology Program is accredited by the , which may be reached at 222 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068 or at (847) 692-7050.
The 海角社区 is accredited by the to award baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097 or call (404) 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the 海角社区.
Individual contact to the Commission on Colleges about the 海角社区 accreditation status should occur only if there is evidence that appears to support significant noncompliance with a requirement or standard.
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Estimated Cost of Attendance
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Important Dates
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Technology Requirements
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