Herzing University: Post Master's Certificate - Nursing Leadership & Administration Certificate

Program Overview

The Post Master's Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Administration is a 16-credit post-graduate program which prepares you for a career as an executive or administrator in nursing. The online degree program provides students with fundamental knowledge and skills in technology and nursing informatics, healthcare economics, finance and resource management, leading and managing in complex organizations, and much more.

What You'll Learn

This online graduate degree in nursing will provide students with the academic knowledge, skills, and expertise to become nurse leaders in diverse healthcare and academic environments. Graduates will be eligible to apply for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nurse Executive Certification Examination. The program consists of specialty and clinical courses. This program is for licensed registered nurses (active, unrestricted license) who have a Master of Science in Nursing degree and are interested in advancing their careers in pursuing healthcare leadership and administrative positions.

Career Preparation

Become eligible to apply for the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Nurse Executive Certification Examination or the American Organization of Nursing Leaders (AONL) Executive Nursing Practice Certification. Our post master's curriculum includes MSN core courses designed to help you learn what it means to be a decision maker influencing big-picture organizational changes. All lecture classes are delivered online, and the program includes 135 total clinical hours.

Herzing's Clinical Pledge

Herzing understands securing clinical placement as part of an MSN in nursing leadership and administration program is one of the biggest concerns students face. That is why Herzing offers guidance and support through their step-by-step Clinical Guidance Process to ensure you can get the clinical practice experiences you need.

As a Herzing student, you are encouraged to find your own preceptor and clinical sites as there are many benefits to doing so. However, Herzing provides extensive support should you find difficulty along the way. With Herzing, you are never on your own.

Because of Herzing's strong relationships with healthcare providers across the U.S. and their comprehensive Clinical Guidance Process, Herzing is confident in their ability to help you find clinical placement. So much so that if you are unable to find a clinical site on your own, we pledge to step in and help you secure clinical placement. *

*Subject to terms and conditions outlined in the enrollment documents.

Program Admission Requirements

The post master's nursing leadership and administration certificate program is open to registered nurses who:

• Hold a graduate degree in nursing from an accredited university or college.

• Hold a current, active and unrestricted license as a registered nurse in the state in which they live.

• Eligible states for Enrollment: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

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