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UNIVERSITY	COST PER CREDIT	COURSE FEES
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DeVry	$514 + multiple fees	Multiple Fees per Course

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Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration

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21 months

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$540

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Advanced nursing theory and research provide the foundation for nurse leaders to influence the future of nursing and healthcare. The Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration, will prepare you to pursue a future as a hospital, health system or healthcare leader. Develop your knowledge with key courses covering topics like nursing theory, coaching and mentoring nursing staff, and the healthcare leader’s role during organizational change.

You'll learn how to

Manage human, fiscal and physical healthcare resources in a variety of settings
Implement systems that improve quality, safety and patient outcomes
Advocate for patients
Influence change in the healthcare system
Design and deliver evidence-based clinical prevention and population care within an interdisciplinary team

Nurse Bridge Program

If you have an active RN license and a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field, our Nursing Bridge Program helps experienced nurses like you earn your MSN degree — saving you time and money. You’ll start with three BSN courses and then move into the program specialty that fits your career goals.

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Requirements

You’ll need 36 credits to complete this Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.

General Education Courses

12 Core Courses

Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field.

Elective Courses

General Education Courses:

Core Courses:

NSG/511: CONTEMPORARY NURSING PRACTICE
NSG/512: NURSING RESEARCH
NSG/513: INTER-PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
NSG/514: HEALTH LAW, POLICY, ETHICS, AND GLOBAL TRENDS
NSG/557: ORGANIZATIONAL DYNAMICS AND SYSTEMS THINKING
NSG/577: CONTINUOUS QUALITY MONITORING AND OUTCOMES IMPROVEMENT
NSG/547: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
NSG/567: FINANCIAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE
NSG/516AD: PRACTICUM I
NSG/517AD: PRACTICUM II
MHA/543: TACKLING THE TALENT WAR IN THE HEALTH SECTOR
MHA/507: LEVERAGING INFORMATICS IN THE HEALTH SECTOR

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Schedule

Your academic counselor will help you schedule your courses for an online Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration.

What you'll learn

When you earn your online Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job.

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Topics covered in this degree include:

Applying organizational and systems leadership concepts to the management of human, fiscal and physical healthcare resources
Evaluating processes and systems and utilizing current technology to support continuous quality improvement and improve patient outcomes
Assessing policy, regulatory, legal, economic and sociocultural environments to advocate for patients and effect change in the healthcare system
Designing and delivering evidence-based care to serve diverse populations within an interdisciplinary team
Implementing change to meet desired quality measures
Evaluating policies to meet external regulatory and accreditation standards
Formulating a strategic plan and distinguishing the key components required for success
Analyzing a budget and ensuring needed resources are planned for
Predicting the needed resources (human and financial) to meet desired outcomes 
Implementing change to meet desired quality measures

Program Purpose Statement

This is a post-licensure nursing program designed for nurses with current RN licensure who desire to obtain a Master of Science degree in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Administration. The program prepares the graduate to function in leadership and administrative roles within the profession of nursing. Upon completing the program, graduates with the required practice experience will be educationally prepared to sit for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nurse Executive-Board Certified (NE-BC) exam.

Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration?

A MSN/ADM can prepare you to be a:

Clinical director
Nursing director
Nurse manager

18 %

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for medical and health services managers is projected to be much faster than the average between 2018 and 2028.

BLS projections are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

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Programmatic accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing programs at University of Phoenix are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)* and this program is aligned with leading industry organizations, such as:

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN®)
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)

* The Bachelor of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing programs at University of Phoenix are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K St., NW, Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001, 202-887-6791.

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