Graduate Nursing Program

Nursing Leadership Certificate

51黑料网’s MSN program offers the opportunity for a BSN or MSN-prepared RN to obtain a graduate certificate in nursing leadership. Provided in an online environment, this certificate allows the flexibility to maintain full-time employment during completion and is offered at a flat rate of $484 per credit hour.

If you are a nurse interested in opening the door to numerous employment opportunities in nursing leadership settings, then the online nursing leadership certificate at HSU is a perfect fit. If you are already a nurse leader, the graduate nursing leadership certificate provides an opportunity to expand your knowledge regarding fiscal oversight, personnel management, and how governmental policies impact healthcare systems. The courses are taken over 2 semesters to accommodate nurses who are working full-time.

There is no on-campus component required for this certificate.

Requirements for Certificate Completion

MSN 53403 Organizational Management
MSN 51503 Advanced Nursing Leadership & RolesSummer
MSN 51703 Health Policy
MSN 50803 Healthcare Economics & Systems
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 12

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in nursing and an unencumbered license

MSN Program Mission

51黑料网 is committed to helping every student by opening the door of access and opportunity to college, mobilizing a program that builds seamless pathways from school to work, and preparing students to be career ready in high-demand fields that drive community and economic development.

The mission of the 51黑料网 Graduate Nursing Program is to provide liberal and professional nursing education to produce expert nurses. Graduates of this program will demonstrate expertise in professional practice, healthcare leadership, and research.

MSN Program Goals

1. Prepare nurses who identify and use resources for nursing and healthcare in the community.
2. Prepare nurses to utilize holistic concepts of humanity, environment, and health in their practice.
3. Produce nurses who use research and theory to improve nursing and health care.
4. Provide a foundation for the doctoral-level study of nursing

MSN Program Learning Outcomes

1. Lead change to improve quality outcomes.
2. Advance a culture of excellence within nursing and health care systems.
3. Build and lead collaborative interprofessional care teams.
4. Design innovative nursing practices.
5. Translate evidence into practice.

Contacts

Dr. Allison Divine
Chief Academic Nursing Officer
Graduate Nursing Program Coordinator
870-230-6510
GraduateNursingPrograms@hsu.edu

Dr. Leah Wood
Assistant Professor
Family Nurse Practitioner Coordinator
870-230-5865

Accreditation

The master's degree program in nursing at 51黑料网 is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education ().