Nursing Leadership/Health Administration
The Program
The graduate program in Nursing Leadership/Health Administration is designed to prepare baccalaureate nurses for advanced nursing practice in nursing leadership. The curriculum is comprised of 13 courses; the three core courses, the following specialty courses: HP 601, 611, 614, 622, NU 605, 612, 623, 627, an Informatics elective, two electives, and includes 80 hours of fieldwork and 80 hours of clinical mentorship. Graduate courses taken at other accredited institutions may be considered for transfer credit, up to six credits maximum. Students taking the standard two courses per semester will complete the program in two years. It is important that you meet with a faculty member, program director, the graduate chairperson or the Dean of the School of Nursing, Science and Health Professions to develop your personal curriculum plan as the sequencing of courses can impact the time it takes you to complete the program. Courses are offered evenings and weekends to accommodate working nurses.
Prerequisites
- Statistics
Two-Year Sample Curriculum
Year 1
| Summer Session I | credits | Summer Session II | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP 622 Economics of Healthcare | 3 | NU 601 Nursing Theory | 3 |
| Approved Graduate Elective | 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | credits | Spring Semester | credits |
| NU 605 Concepts of Nursing Leadership | 3 | NU 612 Organization & Structure in Nursing Leadership | 3 |
| NU 618 Health Policy | 3 | Informatics Elective | 3 |
Year 2
| Summer Session I | credits | Summer Session II | credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| NU 611 Management Accounting in Health Care | 3 | HP 614 Financial Analysis in Health Care | 3 |
| HP 601 Health Ethics and the Law | 3 | ||
| Fall Semester | credits | Spring Semester | credits |
| NU 630 Nursing Research | 3 | NU 627 Mentorship | 3 |
| NU 623 Regulatory Issues in Nursing Leadership | 3 | Graduate Elective | 3 |
