Learning Outcomes

Graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate organizational and systems leadership to innovate, influence, and transform health care delivery and health equity;
• foster interprofessional partnerships to impact inclusive, person-centered care for sustainable outcomes at the individual, community, or population level; and
• design advanced leadership opportunities to collaborate with health care leaders that impact professional growth for self, the workforce, and health outcomes.

The graduate Certificate in Health Systems is built on the foundational courses from the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) with a health systems subprogram. The certificate requires 19 s.h. of credit. Students must maintain a UI cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.50 in coursework for the certificate. The certificate is available to post-master's degree students seeking additional preparation in the area of health systems with a focus in administration or health systems and in administration with practice management.

The Certificate in Health Systems requires the following work.

Focus in Administration Coursework

Students who want to complete the certificate with a focus in administration complete the following.

First Year, Administration

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
NURS:6550	Advanced Leadership and Management	4
NURS:6551	Financial Management	4
NURS:6554	Seminar on Healthy Work Environments	3

Second Year, Administration

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
NURS:6552	Executive Management in the Organization	4
NURS:6553	Seminar on Innovations	4

Focus in Administration With Practice Management Coursework

Students who want to complete the certificate with a focus in administration with practice management complete the following.

First Year, Administration With Practice Management

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
NURS:6550	Advanced Leadership and Management	4
NURS:6551	Financial Management	4
NURS:6554	Seminar on Healthy Work Environments	3

Second Year, Administration With Practice Management

Course List

Course #	Title	Hours
NURS:6553	Seminar on Innovations	4
NURS:6557	Clinical Practice Management and Leadership for Advanced Practice Providers	4

Graduate education prepares students with advanced knowledge and skills in specialized fields. At the University of Iowa, the Graduate College advocates for student-centered graduate education and supports equitable application of rules and policies across graduate programs.

Academics

University of Iowa graduate credentials are regulated by policies and requirements found in the Graduate College Manual of Rules and Regulations. This includes minimum grade-point average (GPA) requirements for academic standing and degree conferral. The Graduate College sets the minimum requirement. Individual graduate programs may establish higher GPA requirements.

Admissions

Graduate student applicants must meet admission requirements for both the Graduate College and the program to which they have applied. University of Iowa graduate admission requirements are published by the Graduate College and on the Graduate Admissions website.

Financial Support

Graduate students might be eligible for financial support. Several contingencies apply, including degree program and award type, satisfactory progress toward degree, satisfactory completion of all duties related to an appointment, and availability of funding. Graduate students should inquire directly with their program for more information about funding availability. The Graduate Student Employment Standards govern the employment relationship between the University of Iowa and all graduate teaching and research assistants in all matters except wages, which are covered by an existing collective bargaining agreement or the conditions of an applicable federal grant.

The application deadline for the certificate is July 1. See Post-Graduate Certificate Programs on the College of Nursing website for admission requirements and application details.