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Leading Health Care Systems
Make an Impact
The MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership Track opens doors to leadership positions in health education, program development, consultation, and administration. Graduates could have the opportunity to facilitate interdisciplinary collaborations and provide critical analyses of health care outcomes in a number of settings.
Expect Innovation
Students earning a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a focus in Healthcare Organizational Leadership will be immersed in the learning of evidence-based decision making and outcomes management. With modern technology ever evolving, students can become facilitators in innovative redesigns of health care delivery systems while emphasizing nursing core values of quality care.
Certification
Graduates are eligible to apply for certifications available for nurse executives: American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Organization of Nurse Executives.
Making a Difference
Deborah J. Baker, DNP, CRNP, Alumna and Senior Vice President for Nursing for the Johns Hopkins Health System.
Forging centralized nursing structures and integrating services throughout medical campuses and community hospitals. Dr. Baker is unifying best practices across the health system and developing nurse leaders.
Additional Information
View the recording of the MSN Healthcare Organizational Leadership Track virtual information session.
Curriculum
Healthcare Organizational Leadership Curriculum
This program is online with an occasional opportunity for face to face courses.
Full Time - Program Total: 35 Credits, 504 Clinical Hours [cl]
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First Semester (11 Credits)
- Leadership Role Identity and Career Development (2)
- Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
- Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- Philosophical, Theoretical & Ethical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
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Second Semester (8 Credits, 112 Clinical Hours)
- Leadership and Organizational Culture: Theories and Practice in Contemporary Healthcare (3)
- Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum I (2, 112 cl)
- The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice (3)
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Third Semester (7 Credits, 168 Clinical Hours)
- Healthcare Finance (2)
- Foundations of Healthcare Quality and Safety (2)
- Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum II (3, 168 cl)
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Fourth Semester (9 Credits, 224 Clinical Hours)
- Leadership: Organizational Dynamics, Complexities, and Change (3)
- Healthcare Economics for Management and Practice (2)
- Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum III (4, 224 cl)
Part Time - Fall Semester Start - Program Total: 35 Credits, 504 Clinical Hours [cl]
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First Semester (6 Credits)
- Philosophical, Theoretical & Ethical Basis of Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
- Biostatistics for Evidence-Based Practice (3)
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Second Semester (6 Credits)
- The Research Process and Its Application to Evidence-Based Practice (3)
- Context of Health Care for Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
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Third Semester (4 Credits)
- Health Finance (2)
- Foundations of Healthcare Quality and Safety (2)
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Fourth Semester (4 Credits)
- Leadership Role Identity and Career Development (2)
- Healthcare Economics for Management and Practice (2)
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Fifth Semester (5 Credits, 112 Clinical Hours)
- Leadership and Organizational Culture: Theories and Practice in Contemporary Healthcare (3)
- Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum I (3, 112 cl)
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Sixth Semester (3 Credits, 168 Clinical Hours)
- Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum II (3, 168 cl)
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Seventh Semester (7 Credits, 224 Clinical Hours)
- Leadership: Organizational Dynamics, Complexities, and Change (3)
- Healthcare Organizational Leadership Practicum III (4, 224 cl)
Please note, curriculum, credit hours, and sequencing are subject to change.
Current students in the MSN Health Systems Management program can find information about their program in the academic catalogue.
Back to TopFunding Opportunities
Scholarships & Grants
Grants are awards based on financial need that do not have to be repaid. Many students also benefit from scholarships and awards based on merit. More
Loans
Many students will avail themselves of loans to help finance their School of Nursing Education. If necessary, we encourage you to borrow only what is absolutely essential to cover your educational costs. More
Employment Opportunities
Many students locate part-time employment to help pay education expenses. Numerous positions are available on campus and within various community-based organizations. These jobs provide students with opportunities to gain practical work experience. Most positions are funded through the Federal Work-Study Program. More
Other Funding Sources
We encourage students to seek outside funding opportunities. Information can be obtained from library resource books and professional organizations and alumni organizations. More