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