About Creighton University
At Creighton University, you’ll develop the expertise, skills and ethical mindset to become an effective leader in your field. Our graduate programs deliver the advanced knowledge, significant connections and professional outcomes you seek while our deeply rooted values help you harness them for the greater good.
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4-year, Private not-for-profitHighest Level Offered:
Doctor's degreeReligious Affiliation:
Roman CatholicEnrollment:
Undergraduate: 4,980 ; Graduate: 4,904Percent of Fully Online Students:
Undergraduate: 8% ; Graduate: 26%Graduation Rate:
83%Transfer Rate:
13%Median Earnings, 10-Years After Degree Completion:
$73,911Median Debt After Graduation (4-Year Degree):
$25,000Average Undergraduates Receiving Aid:
95%Per Undergraduate Average Aid Award:
$29,171Yellow Ribbon Program:
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The online Doctor of Education in Interdisciplinary Leadership is an applied degree that builds on the university's Jesuit foundations of self-knowledge, social justice, and service to others to create visionary, committed leaders who can help organizations meet the challenges of the future and work toward the common good. The curriculum incorporates concepts and theories of leadership as students learn to use self-reflection as a tool for growth and to develop a framework for leadership grounded in faith, justice, and ethics. Graduates will be seen as having a commitment and dedication to becoming ethical and effective leaders in a constantly changing world.
The graduate certificate in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution offered through the Werner Institute at Creighton University's School of Law teaches you effective techniques of conflict management, negotiation, and online dispute resolution from a systemic approach. The negotiation tactics and conflict resolution strategies you will learn during the program will help you at every point of your career, no matter what industry you serve. You'll learn by participating in intensive conflict resolution and negotiation training, which gives you unparalleled experience through simulated role-playing and interactive sessions during the five-day residency. The real-world skills and hands-on training provided during this accelerated online graduate certificate program will help you advance with your current profession or start a new career in negotiation and conflict resolution.
Advance your career in corporate accountancy or begin a career in tax, with an online MBA in Accounting from Creighton University. This advanced degree combines a core business foundation with electives in accounting. Creighton’s MBA is designed to enable you to work at your own pace, part-time or full-time, to complete your degree 100% online. Electives within this concentration may include:
- Advanced auditing
- Advanced taxation
- Special managerial accounting issues
- Advanced accounting
Become a leader within your organization who can make strategic decisions driven by data and information. With an online MBA in Business Intelligence and Analytics from Creighton University you can learn to leverage data towards strategic goals and organizational performance. In today’s digital marketplace, this graduate program will give you skills that you can use across industries and business sectors. Alongside a core foundation in the major business disciplines, you will focus on technology with courses such as:
- Information systems management
- Systems integration
- Information systems project and risk management
- Data mining techniques for business
- Predictive analytics
With an online MBA in Finance from Creighton University, you can branch out your career and enhance your earnings potential. This graduate degree gives you versatility to take your business and financial knowledge into almost any business sector, be it domestic or international. You will learn how to leverage financial tools against business challenges and how to apply financial principles to determine corporate valuation, risk assessment and strategic decision-making. Electives in Creighton’s MBA in Finance may include:
- Investments
- International financial markets
- Financial statement analysis
Creighton University offers an online MBA in Financial Psychology and Behavioral Finance. In essence, you will study how and why people spend money the way they do. Or, in other words, how psychological factors influence financial behavior. This unique graduate program couples a curriculum of core business classes with psychology and finance classes, to help financial planners and consultants to better serve their clients. Whether you are planning to diversify your career away from corporate finance and become a personal financial planner, or start a new career, Creighton’s MBA with an emphasis in Financial Psychology and Behavioral Finance will prepare you, with coursework such as:
- Financial communication and client interviewing
- Retirement planning and employee benefits
- Tax theory and business decisions
- Investment value and theory
Gain the technique and insight to lead teams and projects within your organization with an online MBA in Leadership from Creighton University. This graduate program will enable you to streamline your workforce with more efficiency towards the attainment of corporate goals. You can earn Creighton’s MBA in Leadership on a part-time or full-time basis.
If you are looking to move into finance, or are already in the field of securities, investments and portfolio management, consider an ultra-boost to your career with an online MBA/MIMFA dual degree from Creighton University. With two advanced degrees, you will set yourself far apart from the job competition. You can gain a solid foundation across business disciplines with Creighton’s MBA/MIMFA dual degree, while also becoming an expert in financial analysis. Coursework may include:
- Corporate finance
- Asset management within a portfolio context
- Equity analysis
- Fixed income and derivatives
Creighton’s online graduate program allows you to work at your own pace, part-time or full-time, on your own schedule. In addition, this particular degree can prepare students to sit the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFR) exam.
Learn how to manage conflict within your organization and turn it 180-degrees towards a positive outcome, with a dual MBA/MS in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution online from Creighton University. When clashes occur, stress interferes or a workforce is overburdened, the entire organization can suffer if there is a lack of leadership. Creighton’s dual MBA/MS in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution can enable you to lead and move your company forward with increased productivity. Coursework within this online dual degree program includes:
- Online dispute resolution
- Organization collaborative practice and conflict resolution
- Mediation process
- International negotiation and conflict engagement
Creighton’s online graduate program allows you to work at your own pace, part-time or full-time, on your own schedule. However, this particular degree requires one on-campus residency practicum.
Have you ever wanted the satisfaction of knowing you have given people a piece-of-mind with financial comfort and stability? Consider a career in Personal Financial Planning by earning an MBA from Creighton University. This graduate program emphasizes a core business foundation, alongside specialized skills in advising and managing personal wealth. Whether you are ready to step out of corporate finance and accounting, or want to start a new career, Creighton’s MBA with an emphasis in Personal Financial Planning can prepare you well. Coursework will likely include:
- Retirement planning
- Estate planning and taxation
- Tax theory and business decisions
- Investment value and theory
Earn a Master of Science in Business Analytics online with Creighton University. This program trains students in adaptable skills directly applicable to professional levels of data analytics. Studies will include but are not limited to:
- Machine learning
- Ethics
- Management systems
This curriculum is progress-oriented, with students developing skills in complex problem-solving, decision-making, distinct business intelligence knowledge, and the confidence to manage data at the organizational level. Graduates with this advanced degree are prepared for careers as software developers, marketing managers, research analysts, and more. Take a professional step forward into leadership roles with an online MS in analytics.
Knowing how to manage conflict and put it to good use can move your business and your personal career forward. The MS in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution degree gives you the knowledge and skills to effectively handle conflict in business, healthcare, law, ministry, education, and more. Conflict that is managed appropriately has the ability to increase trust and strengthen relationships, leading to increased engagement, productivity, and results.
An organizational psychology degree online such as this one gives you knowledge of behavior and practice techniques that you can implement in your workplace or community for lasting positive change.
Classes focus on topics including:
- Negotiation
- Conflict engagement
- Leadership
- Systems thinking in conflict
- Culture, gender, and power differences in conflict
- Oral narratives and conflict
Education
Begin a career teaching the youngest students with this online early childhood education degree. This program is designed for those interested in teaching PreK through grade 3 or ages 3 to 8. The curriculum is built on the premise that early childhood development is a “process of accommodation between the child, the teacher, and the child’s environment.” It was influenced by the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s (NAEYC) beliefs.
Combining theory with observation and participation in clinical, community, and school practicum settings, this online early childhood education degree teaches students to translate content and academic knowledge into practice. Learn to implement developmentally appropriate practices in various environments affecting young children.
The Graduate Certificate in Catholic School Leadership is designed for current and aspiring Catholic school leaders. This program offers a comprehensive curriculum that goes beyond administrative aspects, emphasizing qualities like compassion and relationship-building.
Students in this online religious studies certificate program learn to lead school faith communities, foster positive Catholic cultures, strategize for funding and enrollment growth, and advocate for Catholic students and families. With project-based learning and a focus on practical skills, the program equips graduates to effectively manage schools while accommodating busy professionals through its 12-credit online format, completing in about a year.
If you have a bachelor’s degree and want to work as an early childhood educator without completing a master’s degree, this online early childhood education degree may be for you!
Learn to help not only young children but also their families. Examine ways to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments while gaining an understanding of developing partnerships with families.
Practicums provide practical learning opportunities in clinical, community, and school settings. Gain an understanding and learn to implement developmentally appropriate practice in your classroom after observing a variety of teaching and assessment strategies.
Enhance your credentials with this online ESL certification program. This program prepares you to make a difference in the lives of students whose native language is not English. Gain the skills needed to educate and nurture these children, becoming proficient in helping students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English.
Unlike other programs, this online ESL degree program addresses diversity and diverse cultures, emphasizing the unique differences these students bring to the classroom. Learn to understand, engage, and reflect with multiple dimensions of diversity.
For those choosing to further their degrees, these courses can be applied toward the MS in Educational Specialist Areas. All current educators are guaranteed scholarships.
Become a stronger, more effective leader with this online physical education degree. Designed for public and private school K-12 coaches, this program prepares students to become educators and leaders. Courses integrate leadership and education using the framework of sports. With this unique sports leadership degree, you will earn a sports leadership credential that allows you to lead your coaches and athletic departments with a purposeful vision. Graduates become building administrators, head coaches, or athletic directors.
With this online physical education degree students benefit from flexibility as well as interactions with faculty. Plus, there are guaranteed scholarships available to all educators.
This program serves as a stepping-stone to becoming an athletic director and can lead to a Master’s in Educational Leadership.
Enroll in this secondary education degree online and advance professional opportunities. This program provides both a master’s degree and a teaching certificate for those who are interested in beginning a teaching career or who need to earn their teaching certificate. Regardless, in as little as 14 months, this accelerated program prepares students for careers as skilled teachers in grades 6-12.
Develop the ability to think and teach critically and creatively while learning how to:
- Differentiate instruction
- Facilitate student responsibility for behavior and classroom environment
- Encourage student-led inquiry
- Use assessment data to redesign teaching and learning opportunities
- Use research-based classroom strategies
This online secondary education degree utilizes a teacher residency model, blending online coursework with real-world experience. While synchronous online courses are required in the summer, asynchronous courses are used in the fall and spring semesters which open up your schedule further.
All current teachers are guaranteed scholarships.
Enroll in these online teaching degrees and advance professional opportunities. Prepare for a career as a highly effective leader in education, broadening your instructional horizons and maximizing your passion through teaching others. Graduates are department chairs, grade-level team leaders, or instructional coaches. The curriculum provides opportunities to explore new areas, diversify your teaching skillset, and develop leadership skills. Customize your degree to meet your interests and career goals by choosing one of these areas of specialization:
- Early Childhood Education
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Catholic School Leadership
- Teacher Leadership
- Sports Leadership
Regardless of the path you choose, all current educators are guaranteed scholarships. Plus, this is a “stackable” degree that allows you to earn your master’s and two endorsements, depending on which specializations you pursue.
This program is rooted in Jesuit values, stressing the importance of compassion, relationship-building, reflection, and humility in your work.
Become a strong and effective leader in education with this online master’s in education administration. Depending on your goals and interests, there are three specializations to choose between:
- School Administration Specialization
- Teacher Leadership Specialization
- K-12 Educational Leadership through Sports Specialization
The curriculum in this online educational leadership degree is rooted in Ignatian values and teaches students the importance of compassion, relationship-building, reflection, and humility in their work. Coursework uses hands-on, project-based learning, preparing students to effectively lead and manage schools. You will also be able to sustain positive school cultures and respond to diverse community and political interests.
The online Master of Science in School Counseling program is designed to prepare individuals for counseling careers in school systems to help students deal with challenges that hinder their academic and personal growth, including bullying, self-esteem issues, relationship problems, and drug use. The curriculum covers the many aspects of child and adolescent development and how to develop strategies to help students cope with their challenges and overcome obstacles. Graduates are empowered to provide positive and effective leadership to their students and schools.
Healthcare
Make a difference in your future with this online health science degree. Designed for current Nationally certified paramedics, this program allows you to take your paramedic education to the next level.
Complete such courses as:
- Fundamentals of Emergency Medical Services
- Human Anatomy for Pre-Pharmacy Students
- Medical Terminology
Advance your career and reach professional goals at your own pace with this emergency management bachelor degree online. Courses are completed online when and where it is convenient, and the eight-week terms allow you to complete two courses per semester. An accelerated MS in Emergency Medical Services degree allows students in the BSEMS program to earn credits toward the master’s degree during their final semesters in the BSEMS degree program.
Take your skills to the next level, learning to provide a level of care that treats the whole person with this pharmacy degree online. This program reflects changes in the practice of pharmacy regarding medication therapy and patient-centered care, further expanding your knowledge of:
- Disease state management
- Disease prevention
- Patient outcomes
- Wellness
Learn to use sound therapeutic principles, evidence-based data and research to provide comprehensive patient-centered care and responsible citizenship and leadership.
The curriculum is structured around a spiraling Introduce-Reinforce-Demonstrate (IRD) curricular model. This model builds competency by structuring knowledge acquisition in a cycle of increasing complexity.
There will always be an abundance of complex ethical controversies in healthcare, covering everything from end-of-life care, pain and suffering, and research ethics to disparities in health care access. Gain a comprehensive introduction to bioethics and the ability to face these moral dilemmas with expertise and confidence in these online healthcare degrees. Rigorous coursework improves your thinking, writing, and decision-making skills while also teaching you to consider legal, ethical, and social implications to best serve patients and their families.
This is a highly interdisciplinary program that is also highly customizable. In addition to a required Scholarly Reading and Writing class, the curriculum is rounded out with four electives that allow students to meet their interests and career goals.
This program can serve as a stand-along certificate, or you can choose to apply this coursework toward a Master of Science in Bioethics.
Begin or further your career in an important aspect of healthcare, ethics, with these online healthcare degrees. Gain foundational knowledge that will help you meet the need for professionals who are able to discover and discuss ethical issues and solutions in healthcare. You will also gain the knowledge and skills needed to educate others about ethics in medicine while advancing your skills related to clinical consultation and ethics committees. Learn to discern ethical problems in healthcare practices, systems, policies, and laws, and to apply ethical principles, norms, and theories when presented with an ethical concern.
Gain hands-on experiences while completing such courses as:
- Patient-Centered Ethics Consultation
- Scholarly Reading & Writing
- Law & Health Care Ethics
- Practical Ethics in Health Care Settings
- Ethical Aspects of End-of-Life Care
In as little as one year students will complete a flexible program that focuses on knowledge, process, and interpersonal skills related to ethical consultation while still working full-time.
Learn how to manage adversity in the workplace with this online healthcare administration degree. Whether you are working in nursing, healthcare administration, public health, healthcare law, EMS, medicine, or another health profession, you can benefit from this program that will help you manage conflict in a healthcare setting. Learn to approach and effectively manage conflict by studying conflict engagement techniques to address legal and ethical issues that may arise in clinical settings. Rigorous coursework teaches students to responsibly take action using the Ignatian values as a guide toward social justice.
In as little as one year students are able to earn this certificate by completing such courses as:
- Introduction to Negotiation and Conflict Engagement
- Dynamics of Conflict Resolution and Engagement
- Leadership and Conflict Engagement
- Culture, Gender, and Power Differences in Conflict
- Health Care Collaboration and Conflict Resolution
Coursework features online discussions that encourage networking with your cohort and practicing your conflict resolution skills alongside them.
Become a leader in healthcare with this online healthcare administration degree. Gain the core knowledge needed for leadership opportunities in various healthcare organizations, even veterinary clinics. The curriculum brings together different concepts and perspectives. Plus, you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and expertise based on real-world experiences with other members of your cohort and faculty, further enhancing your prospects for managerial roles in healthcare.
In as little as one year you can earn your certificate without sacrificing your job. Courses likely include:
- Managing Healthcare Organizations
- Law and Health Care Ethics
- Healthcare Economics and Finance
- Human Resources for Healthcare Managers
If you are dedicated to advancing education in health professions, you should check out these online healthcare degrees. Prepare to positively influence the future of healthcare, becoming a leader in healthcare education. Courses provide the knowledge and skills needed to become an expert in health profession education, covering such topics as:
- Adaptive teaching and learning theories
- Leadership strategies
- Higher education in health professions
- Application of teaching theories, methods, and skills in healthcare contexts
You will become a more effective academic or clinical educator by better understanding learning theories and teaching strategies.
This program is dedicated to ensuring excellence in multiple learning environments, including laboratory and clinical settings.
This online health and wellness degree develops professional coaching and leadership skills but in a way that prioritizes well-being. With this unique, one-year program, students learn to optimize their own well-being and that of others by prioritizing quality of life. This program takes a whole-person approach, recognizing that well-being involves more than health and fitness. Gain an extensive knowledge of well-being principles and practices while learning how to apply them as a leader in your workplace. In addition, you will learn to build resilience and ensure that you practice well-being techniques in your life.
Courses will likely be:
- Stress and Sleep Management
- Research Methods and Program Design
- Wholism as a Guiding Principle for Leadership and Well-Being
- Leadership and Well-Being
- Failing, Failure and Resiliency
If you decide to further your education, these credits can be applied toward a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership or a Master of Science in Integrative Health and Wellness.
The online Graduate Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine is designed for health and wellness professionals who want to help individuals take charge of their own health. The program stresses the importance of making healthy and sustainable lifestyle changes in preventing, treating, and reversing chronic disease and teaches students to take a whole-person approach in designing, implementing, and modifying lifestyle medicine programs. Students will also explore the many factors that impact an individual’s health, including nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress management, and more.
Begin a career that focuses on the care of others with these online healthcare degrees. Rooted in Jesuit values, this program offers a broad, interdisciplinary understanding of:
- Health
- Illness
- Suffering
- Care
Emphasizing critical reflection and the development of personal and professional discernment, courses examine larger questions about suffering, mortality, care, and justice.
All students complete an immersive two-week palliative medicine or hospice care experience, either on campus or near their own town. Learn to apply the perspective of medical humanities to your work as you gain first-hand knowledge of caring for patients with serious or terminal illnesses.
With roughly half of the credits earned through electives, students are able to customize the degree to meet their needs. Choose to complete either a thesis or non-thesis degree.
Creighton University has a long history of providing highly respected health science degree programs across a variety of fields. The online Master of Public Health is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on the foundations of contemporary public health with courses in community-based participatory research, public health ethics and public health systems management.
This MPH is a fully online program (no residency requirement), and is built on a dynamic core curriculum and offers two concentrations to choose from through which students can customize their degree to match their interests and career goals including:
- Health Policy and Ethics: From access to health care to health-related law and health care reform, this concentration explores public health at a legislative, institutional and ethical level. Graduates will understand how health and well-being can be influenced by government and private action and how ethical systems can be created through policies and laws that impact health care and public health.
The online Master of Public Health (MPH) from Creighton University will help you identify and meet the evolving health and wellness needs of diverse populations in your community and beyond. With an emphasis on vulnerable, underserved and marginalized populations, the online MPH examines social inequities that impact health and well-being. This gives students the tools they need to become positive agents for change as they pursue professional goals in service to those who may be at risk.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of Creighton’s Master of Public Health program will be able to:
- Identify the totality of health problems and needs of defined populations
- Demonstrate competency to carry out broad public health functions in local, state, national and international settings
- Plan, implement and evaluate programs to address identified public health needs in cooperation with community members
Creighton University has a long history of providing highly respected health science degree programs across a variety of fields. The online Master of Public Health is an interdisciplinary degree that focuses on the foundations of contemporary public health with courses in community-based participatory research, public health ethics and public health systems management.
This MPH is a fully online program (no residency requirement), and is built on a dynamic core curriculum and offers two concentrations to choose from through which students can customize their degree to match their individual interests and career goals including:
- Healthcare Management: Leadership and management of health-related agencies and organizations is the focus of this concentration. Students explore best practices for the promotion and protection of public health as applied to a variety of public-sector, non-profit and private settings. From service delivery to strategic and program planning, students will develop invaluable leadership and administrative skills specific to the public health environment.
The online Master of Public Health (MPH) from Creighton University will help you identify and meet the evolving health and wellness needs of diverse populations in your community and beyond. With emphasis on vulnerable, underserved and marginalized populations, the online MPH examines social inequities that impact health and well being. This gives students the tools they need to become positive agents for change as they pursue professional goals in service to those who may be at risk.
Program Outcomes
Graduates of Creighton’s Master of Public Health program will be able to:
- Identify the totality of health problems and needs of defined populations
- Demonstrate competency to carry out broad public health functions in local, state, national and international settings
- Plan, implement and evaluate programs to address identified public health needs in cooperation with community members
Headlines about health care reform and disparities in the availability and quality of health care have led to an increased awareness of health care ethics issues. The online Master's in Bioethics from Creighton University educates students about complex issues and knowledge necessary to provide a holistic outcome.
Program outcomes include:
- An increased familiarity with the role of ethics in health care
- An in-depth understanding of the various issues and factors involved in this field
- Enhanced ability to explain, justify, analyze and write about ethical decisions in health care
Coursework reflects Creighton's Jesuit, Catholic values by examining the quality of life and survival in vulnerable populations that may receive lower levels of care as a result of socioeconomic status, race, and ethnicity, among other factors. With a master's degree in Bioethics, students will be able to contribute to discussions and policymaking on ethics in the health care setting and educate their peers. It is an ideal degree for those who work in health care or related fields and want to become more effective in their current roles, such as physicians, nurses, hospital administrators, public health managers and chaplains.
Ready to take your EMS training to the next level? Creighton’s online Master of Science in Emergency Medical Services program will give you an edge in the competitive world of EMS. This unique Paramedicine program - offered in 8-week online courses - is carefully designed to fit into your busy schedule and provide you with the most current curriculum.
When you pursue your MS-EMS (Paramedicine), you’ll learn from accomplished faculty members who are national and international leaders in the field. With access to their expertise, you’ll be able to greatly expand your theoretical and practical knowledge. Throughout your studies, you’ll acquire the tools and techniques necessary to be a successful EMS professional.
The online Master of Science in Integrative Health & Wellness is ideal for health care professionals or others in the health and wellness world who are interested in helping individuals take charge of their health, educating and motivating others to implement and sustain life-changing healthy behaviors. The curriculum uses a multidisciplinary, whole-person approach that considers all aspects that may affect an individual’s health. Students are prepared to work as part of a diverse team of health care professionals after learning from faculty and practitioners across various disciplines, including medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, pharmacy, public health, and more.
Advance your occupational therapy practice with this online physical therapy degree. Gain advanced clinical, practice management, teaching and administrative skills along with the knowledge and skills you need to deliver high-quality, cost-effective interventions in occupational therapy practice. With this program, one of the only ones of its kind, you can prepare for upper-level management positions in a diverse range of practice environments.
Combine coursework in a professional area of your choosing with expert mentorship. The doctoral experiential component is tailored to your individual goals and professional competencies.
Choose between two options for your degree:
- Enhance generalist clinical skills
- Select a focused area for professional study
Nursing
The Doctor of Nursing Practice from Creighton University offers both practicality and practice as an online nurse practitioner degree. This degree produces highly sought-after graduates in healthcare. The curriculum ensures knowledge in patient care and the healthcare field along with skills in critical thinking, communication, leadership, and more. Students also learn to address, prevent, and resolve ethical dilemmas and situations through moral reasoning and values-based dialogue. With all of these points in your favor, you will have no trouble finding positions, or advancing your current position, in such practice environments as schools, correctional facilities, private companies, home health agencies, mental health settings, long-term care facilities, and more.
Students will find that this nurse practitioner degree is highly flexible, allowing each student to tailor the program to their own interests and goals. You will learn to treat patients in specialized areas of nurse practitioner, including:
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
- Pediatric Primary and Acute Care
- Neonatal Care
- Family Care
- Psychiatric Mental Health Across the Lifespan
Nurses are in high demand and none more so than nurses who have earned a DNP. The Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nursing Administration & Leadership from Creighton University is an online nursing administration degree that will advance your career. This program focuses on preparing nurses to become innovative and collaborative leaders in health care organizations where they will improve the quality of health care. The curriculum integrates business and healthcare, preparing students to make a difference in the health care delivery system through courses that may include:
- Care Management and Outcomes Improvement
- Evaluative Methods for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
- Managerial Finance
- Organizations As Complex Adaptive Systems
- Executive Leadership
As with all Creighton’s DNP programs, this nursing administration online degree advances skills in communication, leadership, and critical thinking. You will be prepared to address, prevent, and resolve ethical dilemmas and situations using moral reasoning and values-based dialogue. Graduates are highly skilled and compassionate nurses who are more than competent in nursing administration and leadership.
The MSN in Nursing Administration & Leadership from Creighton University will help nurses advance their careers and become leaders in health care. This online nursing administration degree combines some principles of business with healthcare, preparing nurses to improve the quality of health care and health care organizations. Courses include such options as:
- Organizations As Complex Adaptive Systems
- Organizational Transformation
- Care Management and Outcomes Improvement
- Exploring Evidence for Improving Outcomes
This program provides the knowledge and skills needed to become an innovative and collaborative leader. While you may not work as directly with patients one-on-one after graduation, you will have the ability to may an impact on the care of all patients.
There is a shortage of nursing faculty and the best teachers for the next generation of nurses is current nurses. If you are interested in filling this need, check out the MSN in Nursing Education from Creighton University, an online nurse educator program.
With this degree you will study the knowledge and skills required to be an innovative educator in either academic or clinical settings. You will study teaching and learning principles, assessment of student learning, and curricular design.
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to sit for the Certified Nurse Educator exam.
The Post-Graduate Certificate in Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program online from Creighton University is for nurses who have already earned a graduate nursing degree as a nurse practitioner and want to become certified to practice in another population. The Adult-Gerontology Acute Care degree prepares students to care for patients in acute care settings. You will be working with adults and older adults. Courses provide a theoretical and practical base for students to diagnose and manage health problems. In addition to learning about management strategies in nursing, medicine, and pharmacology, you will also become proficient in analyzing and utilizing evidence to improve practice. This program emphasizes ethical reasoning, cultural humility, and advocacy in social justice.
Graduates are eligible to sit for certification exams.
Creighton University offers a Post-Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner program online for nurses with graduate degrees who want to advance their careers. This program allows you to become certified to practice as a primary care provider for patients of all ages. The curriculum provides a theoretical and practical base that students use to diagnose and manage health problems. You will gain the knowledge and skills to handle acute episodic and chronic health problems in primary care settings. In addition to courses that cover care for individuals and families, students also complete courses solely for the care of infants and children.
Graduates are competent in these advanced nursing roles and are prepared to sit for the certification exam.
Do you have a graduate nursing degree as a nurse practitioner but want to begin working with a different set of patients? The Post-Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner program online from Creighton University can help you advance your career as you learn to care for this population.
As a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, students manage care for newborns and young children before, during, and after stays in neonatal intensive care units. The curriculum prepares you to handle everything from genetics and developmental concepts to resuscitation, thermoregulation, and pain management. Courses include:
- Advanced Neonatal Assessment
- Embryology and Genetics of the Developing Newborn
- General Neonatal Management
- Management of High Risk Neonate I
Graduates are competent in this advanced nursing role and are eligible to sit for the certification exam.
There is a shortage of nursing faculty and the best teachers for the next generation of nurses is current nurses. If you are interested in filling this need, check out the Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education, an online nurse educator program from Creighton University.
With this degree you will gain the knowledge and skills required to be an innovative educator in academic settings. You will study teaching and learning principles, assessment of student learning, and curriculam design.
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to sit for the Certified Nurse Educator exam.
If you have a graduate nursing degree as a nurse practitioner but want to work specifically with pediatric patients, Creighton University has a degree for you. The Post-Graduate Certificate in Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner program online prepares students to care for pediatric patients in acute care and critical care settings. The curriculum provides a theoretical and practical base for diagnosing and managing pediatric patients. You will begin with courses that involve emergency care settings and common pediatric disorders, building on this foundation to courses that deal with acute care and chronically ill or medically fragile children. Courses likely include:
- Care of the Pediatric Patient in the Urgent/Emergency Setting
- Care of the Acute and Chronically Ill Child
- Care of the Critically Ill Child
Graduates are competent in this new advanced nursing role and are eligible to sit for the certification exam.
Just because you have a graduate nursing degree as a nurse practitioner does not mean that you will not want to become certified to practice with another population. If this is the case for you, Creighton University offers an online psychiatric nurse practitioner program, the Post-Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. There is a great need for nurse practitioners in the mental health field as more people seek help and many psychiatrists reach retirement age, making this an excellent choice for career advancement.
With this mental health nurse practitioner program students learn to manage the care for diverse populations of all ages in both acute and primary care settings. The curriculum prepares you to practice psychiatry by covering such topics as the psychiatric interview, neurological components of mental health disorders, pharmacology, therapy, and non-medication treatment options. Graduates are prepared to competently treat patients by completing exams, ordering tests, assessing symptoms, and prescribing treatments.
Graduates are eligible to sit for the certification exam.