The Executive Nurse certificate program is designed for individuals prepared with a Bachelor of Science in nursing and a Master's degree in nursing or a health related field who wish to gain specialty knowledge in this role.

The certificate consists of executive nurse focused courses and two executive nurse practica. The program totals 15 credit hours and can be completed in 2 consecutive semesters.

Typical Program of Study: Executive Nurse Certificate

Fall
MG 6100	Leadership and Organizational Behavior (OL)	3
NU 7200	Executive Nurse Seminar I (OL)	2
NU 7215	Executive Nurse Certificate Practicum I *	1

 

Spring*

NU 7220 Executive Nurse Seminar II (OL) 2 NU 7225 Executive Nurse Certificate Practicum II * 1

And choice of 6 credits from the following:

HC 6125 Health Systems I (OL) 3 HC 6325 Policy and Politics of Health Care  (OL) 3 MG 6200 Human Resource Management (OL) 3

(only offered in summer)

*          Practicum courses equal 90 clock hours per semester for a total of 180. Clock hours are calculated using a

1:4 ratio (1 credit hour = 4 clock hours) multiplied by 15 practicum weeks in a semester.