Nurse Administrator Concentration
This online program prepares graduates for roles to ensuring cost effective care by providing oversight and management of unit (or organization) financial resources and improved patient outcomes via strategic management of human and material resources in health organizations. Students complete a total of 400 clinical practicum hours, applying leadership and management principles in a variety of health care settings with an emphasis on the organizational environment.
All Required Courses
Course | Credits |
---|---|
NSG XXX Graduate Elective | 3 |
NSG 611 Research for the Advanced Health Professional | 3 |
NSG 612 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Practice Nursing | 3 |
NSG 650 Organizational Behavior in Health Care | 3 |
NSG 651 Leadership Development | 3 |
NSG 655 Concepts of Nursing Administration | 3 |
NSG 678 Nurse Administrator Practicum I | 4 |
NSG 679 Nurse Administrator Practicum II | 4 |
NSG 690 Epidemiology and Population Assessment | 3 |
NSG 692 Health Care Policy | 3 |
Total Credit Hours | 32 |
Full-Time Plan of Study
Year One
Fall (9 credits)
- NSG 611 Research for Advanced Health Professionals (3)
- NSG 655 Concepts of NA (3)
- NSG 692 Health Care Policy (3 )
Spring (9 credits)
- NSG 612 Theory (3)
- NSG 650 Organizational Behavior (3)
- NSG 653 Leadership/Role (3)
Year Two
Fall (7 credits)
- NSG 678 Nurse Administrator Practicum I (4)
- XXX Graduate Elective (3)
Spring (7 credits)
- NSG 679 Nurse Administrator Practicum II (4)
- NSG 690 Epidemiology (3)
Part-Time Plan of Study
Year One
Fall (6 credits)
- NSG 611 Research for the Advanced Health Professional (3)
- NSG 655 Concepts of NA (3)
Spring (6 credits)
- NSG 690 Epidemiology (3)
- NSG 651 Leadership/Role (3)
Year Two
Fall (6 credits)
- NSG 692 Health Care Policy (3 )
- XXX Graduate Elective (3)
Spring (6 credits)
- NSG 612 Theory (3)
- NSG 650 Organizational Behavior (3)
Year Three
Fall (4 credits)
NSG 678 Nurse Administrator Practicum I (4)
Spring (4 credits)
NSG 679 Nurse Administrator Practicum II (4)