MSN Leadership and Management

As a nurse, you shape the future of patient care every day. Through our Leadership and Management specialization, gain the knowledge and confidence you’ll need to advance your career and become a leader in the field of nursing.

Students who enter the program with a bachelor’s degree in nursing complete the following core curriculum and then progress on to the courses in one of the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) specializations.

Completion Requirements

• 41 semester credit hours
  • Core courses (19 sem. cr.)
  • Specialization courses (16 sem. cr.)
  • Capstone courses (6 sem. cr.)
• Program of Study and Professional Development Plan
• A minimum GPA of 3.0

Estimated time to completion: as little as 2 years, depending on individual progress and credits transferred. For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 1-866-492-5336.

Core Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6000	Success Strategies in the Master of Science Program in Nursing Online Environment	1*
NURS 6100	Understanding Health Care Systems	3
NURS 6110	The Nurse Leader: New Perspectives on the Profession	3
NURS 6120	Linking Theory to Nursing Practice	3
NURS 6130	Evidence-Based Practice Through Research	3
NURS 6140	Ethical and Legal Views of the Changing Health Care System	3
NURS 6150	Promoting and Preserving Health in a Diverse Society	3

* BSN track students take this orientation course as part of the core courses while RN track students take this course as part of the foundational courses.

Specialization Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6200	The Nurse Administrator: Leading and Managing for Excellence	4
NURS 6210	Health Care Finance and Budgeting	4
NURS 6220	Human Resources Management	4
NURS 6230	Case Study: Quality Nursing in a Complex Health Care Organization	4

Capstone Courses

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
NURS 6500	Synthesis Project	3
NURS 6510	Synthesis Practicum	3

Course Descriptions