Program Details
As health care needs have grown exponentially, so have the roles and responsibilities of nurses. There's never been a more pressing demand for rigorously prepared nurses with the capability to lead across the full spectrum of clinical services. Earning your degree through our all-online program lets you fulfill your work and family obligations without giving up advancement potential or a world-class education.
Our Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) program – a concentration of the Master of Science in nursing degree – builds on your nursing education and clinical experience, preparing you for advanced nursing practice and providing you with the skills and knowledge to:
- Design, provide, manage and coordinate services in health promotion, risk reduction, disease prevention, and illness management
- Function across clinical settings to meet the demands of a complex care delivery system
- Lead intra- and interdisciplinary health care teams
- Supervise the application of research information and the efficient use of resources to improve outcomes and effect organizational change
- Lay the foundation for future doctoral education
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
University of Massachusetts-Amherst is accredited by:
New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Bachelor DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Admission Tests
Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent
Additional Info
- Current unencumbered RN license
Restricted States
Alabama, Minnesota, New York, Oregon