Learning Outcomes

Focus in Administration and in Administration with Practice Management

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 (D.N.P.) with a health systems subprogram. The certificate requires 19 s.h. of credit. Students must maintain a cumulative g.p.a. 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

NURS:6550Advanced Leadership and Management4
NURS:6551Financial Management4
NURS:6554Seminar on Healthy Work Environments3

Second Year

NURS:6552Executive Management in the Organization4
NURS:6553Seminar on Innovations4

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

NURS:6550Advanced Leadership and Management4
NURS:6551Financial Management4
NURS:6554Seminar on Healthy Work Environments3

Second Year

NURS:6553Seminar on Innovations4
NURS:6557Clinical Practice Management and Leadership for Advanced Practice Providers4

Visit the Post-Graduate Certificate Programs plans of study on the College of Nursing website for a semester-by-semester view of required coursework.