Online Nursing Leadership Health Care Systems Management Focus Degree :: Accredited Universities

If you’re already a RN with a bachelor's degree, Regis University offers an innovative online and on campus Master of Science in Nursing program designed specifically for working professionals looking to enrich their experience and education with a focus in either education or management.

The Management focus for a Master’s Degree in Nursing includes courses in advanced management principles and practice, financial management and informatics as well as evidence based research, teaching and learning strategies in healthcare, and hands on practicum and service learning experiences. You will complete two practicum experiences which total 210 hours designed to consolidate skills and apply principles in a management environment, working directly with a nursing manager.

Entry Requirements

here are no prerequisites to begin the online nursing curriculum, however, applicants must have completed a statistics course with a grade of C or better prior to enrolling in NR 602 - Research in Nursing. If statistics was not part of a qualified applicants BSN curriculum, there is potential for acceptance pending completion of statistics with a grade of C or better prior to enrolling in NR 602 - Research in Nursing

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There is an increasing demand for professionals who understand the relationship between health care, information technology, and leadership.

The Master of Professional Study degree program with a concentration in Healthcare Administration prepares you for a rewarding and challenging career dedicated to the vital role of enhancing the quality of care, reducing health care costs, and addressing health care issues.

As healthcare issues become more complex due to changes in healthcare policy, and a rapidly aging population, the Master of Professional Studies program with a concentration in Healthcare Administration will effectively prepare students for careers as leaders in the healthcare industry. TTU graduates will positively influence the direction of healthcare facilities using ethical decision-making, data analysis, and a deep understanding of the healthcare system as it exists in the United States.

The Healthcare Administration M.P.S. uses an interdisciplinary approach of study designed to provide professionals with leadership and strategic management tools to lead and serve in one of the nation's largest service industries. The program's focus is to provide professionals with the opportunity to develop important skills in healthcare, leadership, finance, informatics, research, and administration in the various components of healthcare delivery systems that include hospitals, nursing homes, group medical practices, personal care homes, retirement centers, health maintenance organizations, medical sales and insurance companies.

Entry Requirements

1. Grade Point Average on Bachelor's degree of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited college or university

2. Official transcripts from your bachelor's institution and any institutions attended since that degree

3. Acceptable score on the GRE, at least 400 verbal, 500 quantitative and a 4.0 on analytical writing

4. Applicants with five or more years of professional work experience may submit a portfolio in lieu of the GRE. The portfolio must include:

- a resume

- a 500- to 600-word essay detailing the reasons for wanting to enter the MPS program and discussing how the program will help the applicant achieve personal and professional goals

- two sealed letters of professional reference

- Additional items that may be included:

description of professional responsibilities
professional achievements
professional awards/recognitions

5. Portfolio material must be submitted as a packet, not mailed separately.

6. International Applicants must also meet the English Language Requirement by providing test results on one of the following:

TOEFL--minimum IBT of 71
IELTS--minimum score of 5.5
PTE Academic--minimum score of 48
FLS Level 8

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Enhance your Leadership Capacity; Make a Difference in the Lives of Others

The health care system of the future must focus on greater efficiency and quality through improved technology, organization, and management. There is growing demand for new leaders who can find solutions to the problems we face, both now and in the future.

A Master of Health Administration in Health Policy and Administration (MHA) can help you combine your health-related work experience with a strong business management education, expanding your qualifications for challenging leadership positions in health care and giving you the tools to lead change in a dynamic environment.

Why Penn State World Campus?

An online MHA from Penn State can provide opportunities for advancement in your career as a health care professional. The degree program is a collaboration between Penn State World Campus and the Penn State Department of Health Policy and Administration and the School of Public Affairs. This partnership connects you with faculty from a highly ranked program, with 25 years of experience guiding student learning. Experienced faculty, the residential MHA program's 4,000+ alumni, and professional contacts help maintain the focus on emerging and complex health care leadership challenges.

Our online program is built on the experience and excellence of our nationally ranked residential MHA program, established more than twenty-five years ago and recently awarded a seven year re-accreditation (the highest achievable) by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME).

The online learning format offered by Penn State World Campus makes it possible for you to fit a degree program into your life. The flexibility of studying when and where you want can give you the opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge you need to make critical decisions that can affect the lives of patients and employees while maintaining your current role.

Who Should Apply?

The rapid evolution of the health care environment through changes in population demographics, legislation, regulation, policy, and technology means that updating your education is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. If you have work experience in health care and want to enhance your applied business management skills, Penn State's online MHA program was designed for you. As an applicant to the program, you should have strong academic preparation, reference letters addressing your commitment to the profession, and GRE/GMAT scores (waived for applicants with five or more years of experience).

Career Opportunities for Graduates

Steady job growth in health care is projected for the next several years. As a graduate of the program, you could obtain an administrative, management, or executive position in one of several health care-related organizations, including:

hospitals and health systems
medical group practices
clinics and outpatient care centers
home health care agencies
skilled nursing facilities
insurance companies
consulting firms
federal regulatory and public health agencies

Entry Requirements

For admission to the Graduate School, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or (2) a tertiary (postsecondary) degree that is deemed comparable to a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution. This degree must be from an officially recognized degree-granting institution in the country in which it operates.

Penn State's online MHA program is designed for mid-level career professionals seeking to change positions in the health care industry or advance within their own organizations. Our cohorts are composed of individuals who typically have 8–10 years of professional work experience, and a vast majority of our students have some background in health care. It is expected that you have at least five years of professional work experience before applying to the program.

International applicants
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All international applicants must take and submit scores for the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System), with the exceptions noted below. The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). Applicants with iBT speaking scores between 15 and 18 may be considered for provisional admission, which requires completion of specified remedial English courses ESL 114G (American Oral English for Academic Purposes) and/or ESL 116G (ESL/Composition for Academic Disciplines) and attainment of a grade of B or higher. The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Graduate programs may have more stringent requirements.

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Are you driven to improve healthcare quality and efficiency? Our master’s program in health systems management provides the tools you’ll need. Developed and directed by internationally-recognized Johns Hopkins nursing faculty, the program taps nursing’s unique perspective at the front line of patient care to manage, evaluate, and improve an evolving healthcare delivery system.

Grounded in evidence-based practice, the coursework and practica can be tailored to focus on management and administration, information technology, health policy, or case management/population management. Learn to manage the entire spectrum of healthcare by combining the HSM and clinical nurse specialist master’s programs.

Those who earn a master's of science degree in health systems management:

- Assume leadership positions in a number of healthcare settings, including public and private sector hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, and long-term care facilities

- Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, provide critical analyses of healthcare outcomes, and develop innovative redesigns of healthcare delivery systems

- Serve as experts in fiscal management, legal and ethical issues, strategic planning, and organizational structures

- Manage a healthcare system that incorporates modern technology, evidence-based decision making, information and outcomes management, and nursing core values of quality care

Entry Requirements

- Bachelor's of Science degree in nursing

- Scholastic GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from an accredited college or university

- Demonstrated commitment to nursing practice and scholarly pursuit

International applicants whose native language is not English must submit TOEFL score.

Other Fees

Matriculation fee: $500 (onetime only fee for first-time enrolled JHU students)

Health Insurance: $2,830

Health Fee: $450

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The School of Nursing’s mission is based on our vision of “a world where every nurse is a leader.” As both an academic and professional school, we take seriously our core Jesuit values of educating nurses to lead and translate science into practice in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Focused on leadership strategies, the emphasis in Health Care Systems Management covers all aspects of nursing administration. From disease prevention and health promotion to workforce management, the online MSN-HCSM provides the flexibility to address challenges and professional opportunities as a nursing manager, director or healthcare executive.

Entry Requirements

1. A BSN degree from an accredited college or university.
*Registered nurse applicants with a bachelor’s degree in another field can qualify for the HCSM program upon successful completion of Loyola’s MSN Bridge to Leadership Education in Nursing at a Distance (BLEND) Program.

2. A minimum of one year of recent experience.

3. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on all course work or a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on the last 60 hours in an undergraduate accredited nursing program.

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