Post-Master’s Certificates in Nursing Leadership (15 credits) are intended for those who have a master’s degree in nursing who wish to acquire additional knowledge for roles as a nurse educator or nurse leader.
The Post Master's Certificate graduate of the Kramer School of Nursing will function as a professional nurse, able to:
Demonstrate the capacity to develop environments promoting professional, ethical and legal nursing practice.
Design, implement and evaluate comprehensive programs based upon advanced theoretical knowledge that promote health, restore wellness, prevent illness and incorporate self-care activities.
Synthesize nursing research findings and integrate evidence based processes to develop critical thinking frameworks for problem solving and making effective clinical, educational and administrative judgments.
Demonstrate leadership in the promotion of physical, mental, social and spiritual health across the life span within diverse cultures. Provide collaborative and innovative leadership to coordinate and delegate care of clients and to manage health care systems.
Develop practice environments that exemplify the caring behaviors of acceptance, respect and empathy.
Coursework may begin in fall, spring or summer. Interested in applying for this program? .
NURS 5302 Quality Improvement and Safety in Nursing Healthcare Leadership
NURS 6303 Contemporary Healthcare Organizations
NURS 6314 Healthcare Economics and Financial Management
The Post-Master’s Certificate Programs admit once a year. In order to be admitted, applicants must meet the following qualifications:
Admission to the university including resume and personal statement
Two letters from professional references, such as those from employees, co-workers, or nursing school faculty members who had the applicant as a student
One of the following if proof of English proficiency is required: An iBT TOEFL score of 80 total, a score of at least 20 on the speaking portions, and a IELTS score
of 7.0 on the speaking portion and a 6.5 on the other sub-bands
Successful completion of a prior Master's degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program
Graduate cumulative GPA of 3.00 or better
Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure
Applicants to the Post-Master’s Certificates in Nursing Education or Leadership should .
Please prepare the following items to submit.
Resume/CV
Personal statement
Two recommendations
Official transcripts from all institutions attended
