The master's in nursing leadership program builds upon the foundation of baccalaureate education. This program is designed to incorporate the ongoing changes in the health care system. The Essentials of the Master's Education in Nursing (AACN), Quality and Safety in Education for Nurses (QSEN), and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) competencies are embedded in this program. Students completing this program are prepared to take the leadership certification exam offered through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or AONL. This program offers a blend of synchronous and asynchronous remote courses. The practicum courses require 510 hours of mentored practicum experience by program completion.
Curriculum
The master's in leadership program is 42 credits with minimum 510 mentored hours required. These practicum hours are integrated in both theory and practicum courses.
The following are the required courses for this program:
Core Courses
- NURS 6060 - Clinical Inquiry for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
- NURS 6930 - Information Technology for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
- NURS 6040 - Determinants of Health (3)
- NURS 6780 - Healthcare Economics and Business Practices (3)
- NURS 6980 - Epidemiology and Population Health (3)
- NURS 6940 - Evidence Translation and Implementation Science (3)
Supplemental Courses
- CLDR 6510 - Managing Human Capital (3)
- Elective (3)
Specialty Courses
- CLDR 6400 - Leadership Across the Continuum Theory (3) (35 clinical hours)
- CLDR 6410 - Leadership Across the Continuum Practicum (3) (135 clinical hours)
- CLDR 6420 - Organizational Complexity Theory (3) (35 clinical hours)
- CLDR 6430 - Organizational Complexity Practicum (3) (135 clinical hours)
- CLDR 6440 - Quality and Safety in Health Care Theory (3) (35 clinical hours)
- CLDR 6450 - Quality and Safety in Health Care Practicum (3) (135 clinical hours)
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