College Catalog 2024-2025

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Health Systems Executive Nurse Leadership Concentration

You are passionate about taking on nursing leadership roles and ready to develop your professional, business and leadership skills. Earn your MSN in Health Systems Executive Nurse Leadership online to expand your understanding of how health care systems function and how you can make an impact as a nurse leader and executive.

Admission Criteria

BSN from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
Transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
Cumulative GPA from undergraduate work 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale
Unencumbered/unrestricted RN License to practice in Missouri
Current CV or Resume

 

The Admissions Department may provide a 10-year forgiveness for cumulative GPA calculation.  The student should submit a petition for forgiveness of prior grades to the Admissions Department. 

Sample Course Sequence

Term 1

NURS 6420Health Promotion Theory and Population Health

3

NURS 6523Foundations of Scholarly Writing and Evidence-Based Practice

3

Term 2

NURS 6327Health Systems Policy

3

NURS 6500Leadership and Collaboration for Quality and Safety

3

Term 3

NURS 5812Designing Care Delivery Alternatives

3

NURS 6325Healthcare Informatics, Economics, and Financial Principles

3

Term 4

NURS 5811Applied Economics and Finance

3

NURS 6527Strategic Planning for Healthcare

3

 

Term 5

NURS 6525Leadership in Management Practicum

3

NURS 6526Quality and Performance Improvement in Healthcare Systems

3

 

Total Credit Hours: 30

For program specific accreditation information follow the link below. 

Accreditation