Program Details
The University of West Georgia offers an online nursing administration degree, the Post-Master's Certificate in Health Systems Leadership for nurses with master’s degrees who are seeking to advance their careers. This 100% online degree combines business with healthcare, preparing students to be leaders in healthcare. Courses cover a variety of topics designed to increase the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in nursing leadership positions in the always-changing healthcare environment. Students examine:
- Managed care/case management strategies
- Outcome measurement
- Quality improvement
- Cost effectiveness
- Implementing change in health delivery systems
Graduates are ready to take their careers beyond direct patient care to a broader field that improves the outcomes for all patients and the healthcare organization.
There are two tracks to choose between: Leader/Manager and Clinical Nurse Leader.
% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
University of West Georgia is accredited by:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Master DegreeRecommended GPA
3.0 or above (4.0 scale)Application Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV
Additional Info
- Current licensure as a RN in the United States
- A Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited program