Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management

Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 13.5
Instructional Delivery: Online; Campus
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 51.3801
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 25-1072

About the Program

This certificate program focuses on developing a leadership style and skill set essential for individuals in or seeking administrative roles. The program provides a three-course grouping of classes from the MSN in Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management curriculum. Selected classes provide essential skills for supervisory and management positions that help professionals perform in their expanded roles and grow as emerging leaders.

Emphasis will be placed on fiscal and organizational management, strategic planning, integrated quality outcomes measurement, organizational structures, marketing and management of human resources within organizations. The program provides the student with information and strategies to problem solve, make decisions, resolve conflict and operationalize the mission and goals of the health care delivery organization.

Students who successfully complete the certificate program and wish to complete the associated MSN can apply some or all credits to that program.

Admission Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a fully accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted United States RN license.
• 3.0 GPA or above on all previous coursework.
• Official transcripts from all previous educational institutions are required.
• Personal statement (no more than two and no less than one page double-spaced) that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of the following:
  • Why you are choosing this particular program of study.
  • Your plans upon completion of the certificate.
  • How your current work experience will enhance your experience in this program.
• Curriculum vitae or resume.
• One professional letter of recommendation from either a previous or immediate supervisor or former faculty member who can attest to your clinical knowledge, skill and potential aptitude for graduate study.
  • References will not be accepted from colleagues or family members.
  • The letter of recommendation requirement is waived if GPA is 3.0 or higher. 

TOEFL Requirement

International applicants, immigrants to the United States and United States permanent residents whose native language is not English and who have not received a bachelor's degree or higher in the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom, must show proficiency in speaking, listening, writing and reading English. American citizens born on U.S. military bases abroad may be waived from the TOEFL requirement after providing documentation of this status. Otherwise, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• If you take the TOEFLiBT exam, you must have a minimum combined score for the listening, writing, and reading sections of 79 plus a speaking section score of 26 or higher.
• If you take the TOEFL, you must have a minimum score of 550 or higher and a Test of Spoken English score (TSE) of 55 or higher.

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