Leadership in Nursing and Health Care Systems

The Nursing Administration role prepares the graduate for leadership positions in a variety of health care areas, such as clinical leadership, educational leadership, nursing/health care administration, organizational development, public health care, military health care, and public policy. The curriculum uses diverse leadership and organizational theories as a foundation, and is designed to provide the participant with advanced problem-solving skills and application of theory to address today's "real world" healthcare issues.

Specialty courses in the fall term focus on theories and assessment tools related to leadership, organizations, public policy, administration, and change technologies. The spring term courses focus on strategic planning, program development and financial management. The summer course sequence addresses program evaluation project management and strategies for implementing change.  New models of leadership, management, and the role of the advanced practice nurse in assuring effective organizations are analyzed throughout the curriculum.