MSN Master of Science in Nursing Nursing Leadership and Administration specialization
Courses
Total program credits needed for graduation: 57
Core Courses
32 quarter credits
- MSN6000
- Orientation to Graduate Nursing Study (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6003
- Professional Nursing Practice Framework, Scope, and Role (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6004
- Policy, Regulations, and Ethics in Advanced Nursing Practice* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6006
- Diversity and Advocacy in Professional Nursing Practice* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6008
- Research and Technology for Advanced Nursing Practice* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6010
- Advanced Nursing Leadership and Management* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6012
- Evidence-Based Practice in Health Promotion and Disease Management and Prevention* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6020
- Nursing Capstone Project* (4 quarter credits)
Specialization Courses
25 quarter credits
- MSN6210
- Leadership and Management for Nurse Executives* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6201
- Nursing Leadership and Administration Field Experience 1: Leadership and Management for Nurse Executives†* (1 quarter credit)
- MSN6212
- Health Care Quality and Safety Management* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6202
- Nursing Leadership and Administration Field Experience 2: Health Care Quality and Safety Management†* (1 quarter credit)
- MSN6214
- Health Care Informatics and Technology* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6203
- Nursing Leadership and Administration Field Experience 3: Health Care Informatics and Technology†* (1 quarter credit)
- MSN6216
- Advanced Finance and Operations Management* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6204
- Nursing Leadership and Administration Field Experience 4: Advanced Finance and Operations Management †* (1 quarter credit)
- MSN6218
- Leading the Future of Health Care* (4 quarter credits)
- MSN6205
- Nursing Leadership and Administration Field Experience 5: Leading the Future of Health Care†* (1 quarter credit)
*This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor or refer to the course descriptions for more information.
North Carolina residents are currently not eligible to enroll in this program.
This specialization is not designed to prepare graduates for entry-level or advanced practice licensure as a nurse.
+Learners are responsible for the cost of their travel, accommodations, food, and other expenses associated with this course.
The MSN Nursing Leadership and Administration specialization requires certain conditions of enrollment that learners must maintain throughout their program, including a current, unrestricted RN license and submitting to an annual background check (fees apply).
Transfer Credits
There are many ways to reduce tuition costs, including transferring credits which can help save time and money. You can transfer up to 12 credits into this specialization.
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Concentrations
If you have elective courses in your specialization, you may be able to use them to fulfill both your degree and concentration requirements at the same time. However, completing a concentration may extend your total credits beyond the requirements of your degree. Concentrations available for this specialization include:
- Health Policy and Management
- Nonprofit Management and Leadership
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Public Policy and Management
To learn more, call 1.866.933.5955 or email an enrollment counselor.