Nursing Leadership Graduate Certificate

Overview

The Nursing Leadership Certificate is a 13 credit hour program that will prepare baccalaureate, master’s, and DNP prepared nurses to be proficient in leadership and management skills, including the ability to manage human resources and budgets; recognize changes that impact organizations; and develop and implement policies in healthcare and academic settings.Online delivery of curriculum courses will allow flexibility for the working, registered nurse.

Campus: Online 100%

Admission Requirements

See Admission Requirements and Procedures .

Program Requirements and Academic Policies

See General Degree Requirements  and General Academic Information  for additional information concerning graduate enrollment and general requirements for certificate programs.

Progression Policy

Progression in the program requires a minimum grade of C in all courses and an overall GPA of 3.0 each semester. Failure to achieve a minimum grade of C in all courses and an overall GPA of 3.0 will deem the student ineligible to progress in the program and the student will be required to withdraw or be dismissed from the program. Students cannot earn a grade of C in more than two courses regardless of the GPA. Receiving the third C will deem the student ineligible to progress in the program and the student will be required to withdraw or be dismissed from the program. Students cannot earn a grade of Cin any course regardless of the GPA. Receiving a C- will deem the student ineligible to progress in the program and the student will be required to repeat the course if eligible. Students cannot earn a grade of D+, D, D, or F in any course regardless of the GPA. Receiving a grade of D+, D, or F will deem the student ineligible to progress in the program and the student will be required to withdraw or be dismissed from the program. Students who withdraw from the program may be eligible for readmission to the program. Students eligible for re-admission will be required to follow the current admission process as new applicants. Should an applicant be re-admitted they will be considered a new student and will be required to complete the entire curriculum.

Course Requirements (13 hours)

• NUR 813 - Policy and Politics in Healthcare 3 hrs.
• NUR 817 - Quality and Leadership in Healthcare Systems 4 hrs.
• NUR 819 - Economics and Finance in Healthcare Systems 3 hrs.
• NUR 829 - Leadership and Organizational Theory 3 hrs.