Nursing Leadership and Administration, M.S.
[Nursing Leadership and Administration—1203.1]
The Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Administration degree program is designed for working RNs who hold a bachelor's degree and are in or are seeking leadership positions in the healthcare system. Based on nursing science, the program will develop and hone the nurse's knowledge of administration, management, and healthcare finance. The coursework, graduate project, and internship will prepare the graduate to be a visionary leader and a participant in the improvement of the healthcare system. It is an accelerated program.
Admission Criteria:
- B.S. Degree with a nursing major from an accredited program or the equivalent (or completion of our RN-BS Program). Individuals with a Bachelor's degree in another discipline may be eligible for the RN to MS program.
- Licensure as a professional registered nurse within New York State or the US territories or Canada. Other licensure will be evaluated on an individual basis.
- Equivalent of one year full-time employment as a professional registered nurse
- Current employment as a nurse
- Accumulated grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a scale of 4.00
- Successful completion (B minus or higher) of a course in statistics
- Demonstrated proficiency in written communication
Transfer Credits from accredited graduate nursing programs may be considered.
SPECIFICS OF THE NURSING LEADERSHIP AND ADMINISTRATION, M.S. DEGREE
Minimum Total Hours: 39
Minimum Requirements: Cumulative GPA of 3.0; no grade less than B-.
Credits in the Program:
- GNSG 5050 (1) Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare
- GNSG 5300 (5) Nursing Research & Evidence-Based Practice for Advanced Nursing Practice
- GNSG 5100 (5) Nursing Science & Theory for the Master's Prepared Nurse
- GNSG 6550 (5) Role of the APN in Transformation of Practice
- GNSG 6650 (5) Human Resources, Ethics, Policy & Law
- GNSG 6300 (5) Strategic Leadership in Healthcare
- GNSG 5800 (5) Healthcare Finance Management
- GNSG 6725 (5) Informatics in Healthcare
- GNSG 6355 (3) Internship in Healthcare Leadership