Online Nursing Administration Management Degree :: Accredited Universities

Nurse Executive. Health coordinator. Nurse Administrator—the Nursing Administration and Management specialization prepares registered nurses for these and other advanced leadership roles. Students in the Master of Nursing program specializing in Nursing Administration and Management will gain the diverse and necessary set of skills to excel in the healthcare industry, both as caregivers and administrators—from patient outreach to staff management, policymaking to finance. The program prepares nurses to work in administrative as well as clinical settings.

A core curriculum focuses on nursing theory, practical knowledge of legal and ethical issues in healthcare, and specialized skills in areas such as healthcare informatics, strategic management, and planning. The MSN degree with a specialization in Nursing Administration and Management program is intended for registered nurses who have already completed their bachelor’s degree in nursing. Registered nurses who do not yet have a bachelor's degree in nursing but would like to pursue the Masters in Nursing may do so through our RN to MSN Bridge Program, which allows RNs to graduate directly with their MSN degree.

Courses include Modern Organizations and Health Care, Health Care Informatics, Health Care Finance and Economics, Diverse Populations and Health Care. In addition to coursework, students will have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in the field of Nursing Administration and Management during the two-part Nursing Administration Practicum course.

Entry Requirements

Application

A completed application.

Resume

A resume or curriculum vitae.

Statement of Goals

A statement of your goals reflecting the academic, professional, and personal goals you would like to achieve through your work with Aspen University. Your goals statement will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee as part of the application process. The statement of goals should be between 300 - 500 words.

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Transcripts

Evidence of a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from a school accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or the National League for Nursing, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.Official transcripts of all previous baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate study must be sent directly to Aspen University by the granting institution(s).

Registered Nurse Licensure

Current licensure as a registered nurse in the United States or Canada

Military Documentation (Optional)

A Military ID or DD214 for those who qualify for the military discount program.

Transfer Credit Evaluation (Optional)

Students who have earned college credit may submit a transfer credit evaluation report with corresponding course descriptions, and official transcripts from accredited institutions in order to determine which credits may be applied toward the requirements of a program at Aspen University.

Other Fees

Annual Technology Fee - $150

Graduation (one time) - $100

Proctored Examination (per exam) - $100

Textbooks - $1200

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he RN to MSN Bridge program at Aspen allows registered nurses who have already earned an associate’s degree in nursing and are ready to expand their career opportunities and better serve their patients by obtaining a graduate-level degree. The program prepares graduates for leadership roles in management, education and clinical practice within across a diverse spectrum of healthcare settings.

Students of the RN to MSN Bridge Program who choose the Nursing Administration and Management specialization will study a core curriculum focused on nursing theory, a practical knowledge of legal and ethical issues in healthcare and specialized skills in areas such as finance; healthcare informatics; and strategic management, and planning.

Courses include Modern Organizations and Health Care, Health Care Informatics, Health Care Finance and Economics, Diverse Populations and Health Care. In addition to coursework, students will have the opportunity to gain clinical experience in the field of Nursing Administration and Management during the two-part Nursing Administration Practicum course.

Entry Requirements

Application

A completed application.

Resume

A resume or curriculum vitae.

Statement of Goals

A statement of your goals reflecting the academic, professional, and personal goals you would like to achieve through your work with Aspen University. Your goals statement will be evaluated by the Admissions Committee as part of the application process. The statement of goals should be between 300 - 500 words.

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree Transcripts

Evidence of a baccalaureate degree in nursing (BSN) from a school accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or the National League for Nursing, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.Official transcripts of all previous baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate study must be sent directly to Aspen University by the granting institution(s).

Associate Degree in Nursing

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN or ASN) or diploma in nursing from a school accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education or the National League for Nursing, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater.

Liberal Arts Courses

Completion of 50 semester hours of required liberal arts education coursework.

Registered Nurse Licensure

Current licensure as a registered nurse in the United States or Canada

Nursing Experience

A minimum of one year of nursing experience completed within the past five years. (Students for whom an exception is made will be advised to take core courses the first year of study while working to meet the experience requirement).

Nursing Experience

A minimum of one year of nursing experience completed within the past five years (Students for whom an exception is made will be advised to take core courses the first year of study while working to meet the experience requirement).

Military Documentation (Optional)

A Military ID or DD214 for those who qualify for the military discount program.

Transfer Credit Evaluation (Optional)

Students who have earned college credit may submit a transfer credit evaluation report with corresponding course descriptions, and official transcripts from accredited institutions in order to determine which credits may be applied toward the requirements of a program at Aspen University.

Other Fees

Annual Technology Fee - $150

Graduation (one time) - $100

Proctored Examination (per exam) - $100

Nursing Capstone (per course) - $250

Nursing Practicum (per course) - $250

Textbooks - $1900

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Medical Administration and Health Management are burgeoning fields. Hospitals, private physicians' offices, and insurance companies need skilled personnel to act as the connection between patient care and business administration. Health management careers allow graduates to make an important difference in patients' lives by tracking medical records, arranging payment assistance, and other vital jobs that keep a medical center moving smoothly.

The Miller-Motte online bachelor's degree program in Allied Health Management offers students a firm grounding in theory, applications, and general knowledge to prepare them for meaningful careers in healthcare administration and management. With an associate's degree in pharmacy technology, medical or dental assistance, massage therapy, nursing, or other affiliated fields, you may be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Science degree program. Because healthcare administration is a highly specialized field, applicants must also have accrued credit hours in the following courses:

Accounting Principles I and II (8 credit hours)
Anatomy and Physiology (4 credit hours)
Medical Terminology (4 credit hours)

Graduation from the Miller-Motte Allied Health Management program equips you for a career in managed care facility supervision, medical record maintenance, and other key roles in the healthcare sector.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have completed high school from an accredited institution.

Other Fees

Books and supplies: $7,800

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The Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Nursing with an Emphasis in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Dual Degree) is designed to afford experienced nurses having completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with the opportunity to develop cross-functional business management skills and leadership competences appropriate to preparing individuals in the nursing and health care fields for advanced management and executive positions.

This masters in nursing leadership and management program goes beyond patient care and studies the business side of health care by examining the costs, how to set and maintain a budget, and the management of workforce challenges. Graduates of this degree may be prepared to either fulfill an entrepreneurial goal and start their own health company or move into a leadership role within a health care organization, such as Chief Nursing Officer, VP of Patient Services, or Chief Executive Officer.

The following topics are included in the masters in nursing leadership and management: leadership theory and application, finance, accounting, economics, quantitative methods, marketing management, managerial accounting, managerial finance, operations management, and ethics in the healthcare system. Other courses examine nursing as a profession and a discipline and the role of the nurse as a vital member of the interprofessional team providing patient-centered care. Students will explore and learn to apply the theoretical foundations for nursing practice. The behavioral forces and relationships that influence organizational effectiveness and change are studied, as well as intervention strategies and application skills. Nursing and health care research and its application to nursing education, nursing practice, and the delivery of health care services will also be explored. Emphasis is placed on strategies to access current and relevant data, synthesize the information, and translate new knowledge into practice.

A capstone course culminates the program, which provides an opportunity for students to develop an evidence-based practice project proposal that addresses a business problem, issue, or concern in professional practice. Students identify a problem amenable to research-based intervention; search literature; propose a solution; and develop a plan to implement the solution, evaluate its outcome(s), and disseminate the findings.

Entry Requirements

Applicants to university graduate programs may be accepted for admission by meeting one of the criteria specified below:

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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An undergraduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program with a GPA of 2.8 or better on the degree-bearing transcript

OR

A graduate degree from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program

Test Scores
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If students cannot meet the GPA requirement, they may still be eligible for admission by meeting certain graduate test scores:
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT): 500
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): 1,000 combined verbal/quantitative, prior to August 2011; 300 combined verbal/quantitative, after August 2011

Other Fees

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The Capstone College of Nursing offers the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in a convenient online format. This program prepares nurses to assume leadership positions in health care administration and to coordinate and administer case management services at the macrosystems level. Case management is a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy to meet patient health care needs while promoting quality, cost-effective outcomes. Graduates of this program will be able to practice in a variety of settings and assume leadership positions in health care organizations.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must meet the following requirements to be considered for the MSN program:

1. For regular admission, a grade point average of at least 3.0 overall (based on 4.0 grading scale) or 3.0 for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work

2. For conditional admission, a grade point average of at least 2.5 overall (based on 4.0 grading scale) for undergraduate work, and a score of at least 300 on the GRE or at least in the 40th percentile on the MAT

3. Baccalaureate degree in nursing from an accredited school of nursing

4. Current unencumbered RN licensure in the United States

Other Fees

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