The MSN in Healthcare Leadership requires 30 credit hours and can be completed in
12 to 18 months. All didactic coursework is online, in distance format. Courses are
accelerated and delivered in seven-week terms. You may take classes on a full-time
(two courses per term) or part-time (one course per term) basis.
Full Time
A full-time student starting in Spring 2023 would be completed by Fall 2023
2023: 2 courses each in Spring A, Spring B, 2 courses each in Summer A, 2 courses each
in Fall A, Fall B
Part Time
A part-time student starting in Fall 2022 would be completed by Summer 2024.
2022: 1 course each in Fall A, Fall B
2023: 1 course each in Spring A, Spring B; 1 course in Summer A, 1 course each in Fall
A, Fall B
2024: 1 course each in Spring A, Spring B; 1 course in Summer
A part-time student starting in Spring 2023 would be completed by Fall 2024.
2023: 1 course each in Fall A, Fall B, 1 course in Summer A, 1 course each in Fall A, Fall
B
2024: 1 course each in Spring A, Spring B; 1 course in Summer A, 1 course each Fall A,
Fall B
Required Courses
- NURS 700 - Theoretical & Conceptual Foundations for Nursing
- NURS 734 - Conceptual Basis of Health Systems
- NURS 720 - Clinical Application of Population Analysis
- NURS 738 - Financing Health Care
- NURS 740 - Facilitative Processes in Health Care Leadership
- NURS 741 - Coordinating Processes in Health Care Leadership*
- NURS 742 - Integrative Process in Health Care Leadership*
- NURS 790 - Research Methods for Nursing
Students must choose one of the following courses:
- NURS 717 - Application of Basic Statistics for Nursing & Nursing Services Management
- BIO 700 - Introduction to Biostatistics
- EDRM 710 - Educational Statistics I
Students must choose one of the following courses:
- NURS 791 - Seminar in Clinical Research
- NURS 799 - Thesis
* NURS 741 and NURS 742 require a precepted leadership experience of 112 hours each
in an approved clinical or other healthcare organizational setting, for a total of
224 hours.
Upon graduation and if you meet the experience criteria, you are eligible to sit for
four credentialing exams:
- Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) through the American Organization of Nurse
Executives
- Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP) through the American Organization of
Nurse Executives
- Certified Nurse Executive (NE-BC) through the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing
Center)
- Certified Nurse Executive, Advanced (NEA-BC) through the ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing
Center)
The Graduate School coordinates online applications to our master's and doctoral programs. There may
be supporting materials that are required along with your online application for graduate
admission, so be sure to review the requirements before you apply.
The Healthcare Leadership program accepts students for spring, summer, and fall entry.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged.
- Admission cycle for spring entry:
Application opens - July 1
Final deadline - October 31
- Admission cycle for summer entry:
Application opens - November 1
Final deadline - March 31
- Admission cycle for fall entry:
Application opens - April 1
Final deadline -June 30
