Nursing Leadership and Administration (Certificate)

Location(s): Accelerated Program Campus, Online Campus

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Program Summary

The Post-master’s Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Administration is designed for registered nurses with a master’s degree or higher in nursing who are interested in learning and developing leadership skills to advance health equity, promote population health outcomes, and help organizations and governments improve quality and value in healthcare.

Program Admission

See Admissions Requirements for this program.

Program Information

Post-master’s certificate students must complete their program within two (2) years of matriculation.
All courses must be passed with a “B-” (2.7) or better to be counted in the program.
Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to graduate.

Certificate Completion

This certificate program may be completed independently and does not require enrollment in or completion of any degree program to be awarded.

Nursing Leadership and Administration Curriculum (12 Credits)

BA 6000 - Business Foundations 3 Credit(s)
HCA 6100 - Introduction to Healthcare Administration 3 Credit(s)
MGMT 6100 - Managing People and Organizations 3 Credit(s)
NURS 6520 - MSN Nursing Capstone 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Certificate: 12

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Southern Utah University Post-master’s Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Administration, graduates will be able to do the following:

Synthesize knowledge from nursing and other health-related sciences as the foundation for nursing leadership.
Lead change through interprofessional care teams to improve quality outcomes.
Demonstrate leadership to advance a culture of excellence through lifelong learning.
Navigate and integrate care services across the healthcare system.
Design innovative nursing practices and translate evidence into practice.
Demonstrate ethical and culturally responsive leadership.