Enroll in Felician’s online MSN in Nursing Administration program and take the next step toward successfully becoming a Nursing Executive, Director of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer, Wellness Program Director, or Nurse Manager. This program is perfect for licensed nurses with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing who are looking to earn their Master of Science in Nursing in a convenient, online format. To earn the MSN degree, students must finish 30 credits, which can be completed in as little as 19 months.
Students develop the overall skills and competencies to establish administrative procedures to improve patient care, implement health policy strategies, and become ethical leaders in a culture of excellence. Our nursing professors have extensive real-world healthcare experience and are certified to design and facilitate online courses. The curriculum for the MSN Nursing Administration is based on the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) Nurse Executive Competencies.
Program Outcomes
Students who complete the MSN in Nursing Administration degree leave the program with the skills needed to take on leadership roles in healthcare, optimize health outcomes, apply advanced knowledge learned in the program in their careers, and act ethically in all aspects of the nursing practice. Courses in the program include Population Health Management, Transformational Leadership, and a seminar in Health Systems Leadership, to name a few. Follow this link to learn more about MSN Nursing Administration program outcomes.
Students will complete 300 academically supervised competency hours during this program.
Accreditations
Felician University’s MSN in Nursing Administration is accredited by The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the online delivery of the program is accredited by the Middle States Association on Higher Education. These accreditations ensure that our program continues to grow and meet the high standards of both organizations.
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Admission Requirements
- Completed admissions application
- Master of Science in Nursing from a program accredited by a national accreditation agency and approved by the Board of Nursing with a 3.0 or higher GPA
- Official transcripts of past collegiate work including post-baccalaureate work
- Licensure as a registered professional nurse in New Jersey
- Two professional and/or academic references
- Successful completion of an undergraduate course in Statistics
- Successful completion of a graduate course in Nursing Research
- Personal statement
Visit the graduate catalog for additional admissions criteria.
Program Outcomes – Post Masters Certificate: Nursing Administration
Upon completion of the Post Masters Certificate in Nursing Administration Program, graduates will:
- Integrate nursing science, biophysical sciences, and psychosocial sciences into the planning and delivery of patient-centered and population-focused care.
- Assume a leadership role in effectively initiating innovations in safety and quality improvement.
- Synthesize quality and safety evidence to promote an interprofessional culture of excellence.
- Critically evaluate evidence from the literature for translation into diverse practice settings.
- Integrate current and emerging technologies into quality improvement strategies to optimize health outcomes.
- Implement health policy initiatives, which focus on clinical prevention and optimal health for vulnerable populations while advocating for social justice, equity, and ethical polices in health care.
- Utilize collaborative strategies within the interprofessional healthcare team to improve patient and population health outcomes.
- Implement patient-centered and population-focused clinical prevention strategies to improve health outcomes.
- Apply advanced knowledge to the design, implementation, and evaluation of patient-centered and population-focused care.
- Act with ethical comportment in all aspects of advanced nursing practice.
Required Courses – Post Masters Certificate: Nursing Administration
24 CREDITS – each course is 3 credits
- NURS 600: Scientific Underpinnings of Practice
- NURS 610: Transformational Leadership
- NURS 620: Critique of Quality and Safety Practices
- CS 630: Information Systems/Technology and Management of Data
- NURS 631: Healthcare Finance: Concepts and Issues
- NURS 641: Population Health Management
- NURS 650: Strategic Planning and Project Management
- NURS 646: Health Systems Leadership Seminar
Please note: Course offerings are subject to change.
