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DI Crew Spotlight: Carson Bauer

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With Carson Bauer and Design Innovation, it was love at first sight. I took orientation and seeing all these things, I said, Theres so much I want to do here, Bauer said. However, as a computer science major, she wasnt sure how she could use the space for her work. So, she decided to become a DI Crew Member and help others with their projects. Down in the Reactor, Bauer often spends her days tinkering with the 3D printers. But her favorite machine is the button maker, which she used to make hand-drawn buttons for her first art market. Since joining the crew, she has also ...

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Inesh Fulton: From Social Media to Soccer
School of Lifespan Development & Educational Sciences

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Inesh Fulton is discovering exactly what it means to work as a digital marketer. Last month, the Career and Community Studies (CCS) junior began working part-time as a digital marketing intern in the EHHS Marketing and Communications office in White Hall, where he supports the college on a variety of promotional activities. I like how the [CCS] program helps you learn and get prepared for things, he said.  Two days per week, Inesh fulfills his love for social media by boosting engagement on the EHHS Instagram account, perusing the app to find accounts to follow, selecting...

Nursing Administration and Health Systems Leadership - Graduate Certificate

The Nursing Administration and Health Systems Leadership graduate certificate provides nurses who already have a graduate nursing degree the additional specialized knowledge for the nursing administration and health systems leadership.

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Program Information for Nursing Administration and Health Systems Leadership - Graduate Certificate

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of this program will be able to:

  1. Meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
  2. Demonstrate competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
  3. Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide equitable, evidence-based and inclusive nursing care, and to promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.

Admissions for Nursing Administration and Health Systems Leadership - Graduate Certificate

For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.

Admission Requirements

  • Master's degree in nursing or a doctorate in nursing practice from an accredited nursing program
  • Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
  • Official transcript(s) of all previous graduate coursework1
  • Active, unrestricted registered nurse license in the state in which practicum hours will be completed
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Goal statement (no more than 250 words) describing reasons for seeking the certificate in the identified specialty and professional goals (starting with spring 2026 admission term, goal statement is no longer required)
  • Admission essay is required starting with spring 2026 admission term responding to the following questions (two pages, double spaced, 500 words):
    • How do you plan to contribute to the nursing profession and healthcare community after earning your M.S.N. degree?
    • How has your experience, professional development and service within the profession contributed to your readiness for graduate education?
    • What experience do you have working as a nurse caring for the underserved, high-risk or vulnerable populations?
  • Syllabi of all courses to considered for transfer in the gap analysis
  • Three professional letters of reference from healthcare professionals, either a supervisor and/or an advanced practice nurse who can speak to the applicant's professional capabilities
  • English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:2
    • Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
    • Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
    • Minimum 58 PTE score
    • Minimum 110 DET score
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For applicants who have not practiced as an advanced practice registered nurse within the two-year period preceding application to the certificate, completion of graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology and advanced health assessment must not be greater than five years old at the time of the student's first semester of course registration in the certificate.

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International applicants who do not meet the above test scores may be considered for conditional admission.

Application Deadlines

  • Fall Semester
    • Priority deadline: March 1
  • Spring Semester
    • Priority deadline: October 1
  • Summer Term
    • Priority deadline: March 1

All application materials (including applicable fee, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc.) submitted by these deadlines will receive the strongest consideration for admission.

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Certificate Requirements

Certificate Requirements
NURS 60014LEADERSHIP IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT 3
NURS 60016ADVANCED ASSESSMENT, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY FOR THE NURSE LEADER 3
NURS 60020LEGAL AND REGULATORY MANAGEMENT FOR NURSE ADMINISTRATORS 3
NURS 60024HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION, STRUCTURE AND BEHAVIOR 3
NURS 60315BUDGETARY AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT FOR NURSES 3
NURS 64002PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION FOR NURSE ADMINISTRATORS 3
NURS 64292NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP I PRACTICUM 2
NURS 64302NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 2
NURS 64392NURSING ADMINISTRATION AND HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP II PRACTICUM 2
Minimum Total Credit Hours:24

Graduation Requirements
Minimum Certificate GPA Minimum Overall GPA
3.000 3.000
Program Delivery

  • Delivery:
    • Fully online

Read-in Puts Ban on Banned Books

Prof. Stephanie Smith at the third annual read-in, open-mic event

If Monday was a color, shed be red... 911勛圖 senior communication studies major Jaelyn Browns voice echoed across the room as she read from her selected banned book, Mondays Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson.     With the anticipation of each reader that followed, the room fell silent, eager to soak in the challenged works specifically chosen for this evening.     The third annual Read-In @ 911勛圖 was held on Sept. 27, in Taylor Hall. This open-mic event gave students, faculty, staff and alumni the opportunity to read excerp...

Want to Vote in the November Election?

It's time to register to vote for the November election

Find out how to vote in 2024The below article is from a previous year, use the button above for 2024! Registering to vote while away at college can be a confusing and intimidating experience for students. To ease the process, networks such as 911勛圖 Votes, a university-wide coalition of students, faculty, and staff,  tackle the challenge of communicating clear information about how students can vote and work on generating voter enthusiasm. With registration deadlines for the November election right around the corner, students dont have much time to seek out the correct...

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