The 12-credit Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership is offered to professional registered nurses who possess a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or related field, Masters in Nursing (MSN) or related field or Doctorate. Courses provide nurses with foundational knowledge and essential skills to fulfill leadership and management roles in various healthcare settings. In addition, credits earned are eligible to be applied to the MSN Program, Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Administration track. MSN students pursuing concentrations in Nursing Education have the opportunity to earn the Certificate in Nursing Leadership.
Specific knowledge, skills and attributes of the Certificate are organized into four areas:
1. Interprofessional communication and collaboration
2. Knowledge of the healthcare environment
3. Healthcare business skills
4. Theoretical concepts of leadership
- Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership, students will be able to:- Apply oral, written and technological communication skills in an effective manner.
- Apply evidenced-based and outcome-measurement knowledge to a nursing leadership role.
- Attain effective utilization of healthcare business skills in the achievement of organizational goals.
- Integrate leadership theory
- Affordability
You’ll find there are several ways Alvernia can help make your education more affordable. Alvernia offers a competitive tuition rate in conjunction with financial aid options, employer reimbursement and a tuition deferment plan. Additionally, Alvernia has preferred pricing options with all area hospitals. Contact your HR supervisor or an enrollment coordinator today for more information.
- Admission Process
Alvernia continually reviews and accepts applications, making it easy to become part of our learning community. This process helps you start classes according to your schedule.
- Curriculum Overview
Students have an opportunity to create a course of study based on their needs and interests. Students can choose one course from each competency area for a total of four courses from the following list:
- Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration (Choose One):
• NUR 570: Healthcare Informatics
• NUR 611: Interprofessional Collaboration: Leadership Skills to Increate Cultural Competency
- Knowledge of the Healthcare Environment (Choose One):
• NUR 515: Effective Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
• NUR 635: Health Policy, Politics, and Advocacy
- Healthcare Business Skills (Choose One):
• NUR 525: Financial Management for Healthcare Leaders
• NUR 535: Human Resources Management in Healthcare Organizations
- Theoretical Concepts of Leadership (Choose One):
• NUR 515: Effective Leadership in Healthcare Organizations
• NUR 611: Interprofessional Collaboration: Leadership Skills to Increase Cultural Competency
• NUR 625: Leadership in Advanced Administrative Practice Roles
- Interprofessional Communication and Collaboration (Choose One):
- Contact Information
Contact:Admissions
610.796.5187
gradandadult@alvernia.eduor
Noreaga Goff
Graduate Admissions Advisor
Noreaga.goff@alvernia.edu
