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CQUniversity's postgraduate offerings in mental health nursing are ideal for Registered Nurses who are looking to gain specialist qualifications for roles in various health care sectors working with people experiencing mental health problems.

You will gain an understanding of contemporary topics and issues relevant to all mental health clinicians, including recovery, physical treatments and psycho-social and educational interventions, interpersonal communication and dual diagnosis. Course content is focused on mental health care across various settings including inpatient, primary care, community, and specialist services such as forensic, child and adolescent, and aged care.

The masters program is the final of three study steps that begins with the graduate certificate, followed by the graduate diploma. The masters program aims to enable graduates to apply advanced knowledge of state and national strategic directions for mental health care and provide the necessary skills to practice as a mental health clinician in all health care settings. In addition, you will gain an appreciation of the holistic nature of mental health care including the cultural, spiritual, social, biological and psychological features of illness and health. There is also focus on the delivery of appropriate care for Australia’s ethnic and multicultural society.

Designed to enable registered nurses to continue working throughout their studies, the mental health nursing programs are offered by distance education, with extensive support through online resources as well as access to help and guidance offered by nationally and internationally renowned academic staff at CQUniversity.

Entry Requirements

To gain entry into postgraduate programs in mental health nursing you must have both:

English communications skills equivalent to Year 11 and 12 completion- English (4, SA)

qualification as a registered nurse in Australia.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

Notes

There are compulsory residential schools for some courses.

You are required to complete a total of 6 core courses plus your choice of of three options

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Today's visionary leaders are shaping tomorrow's nursing profession. Become one of these leaders by earning a Master of Science in Nursing (Nursing Leadership and Administration of Health Care Systems) from Excelsior College.

Designed for working nurses who are efficient, organized, and highly motivated, this master's in nursing degree will empower you to improve care at an organizational level. You'll learn to build teams, manage resources, evaluate performance, and design and implement long-range strategic initiatives.

Our dynamic, online classes cover real-world subject matter such as:

Information management
New health care technologies
Supportive work environments
Interdisciplinary health care teams
Budgets and funding

Entry Requirements

International Students
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International applicants from non-English-speaking countries must show evidence of English language proficiency through one of the following options:

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

- Required minimum score of 525 on the paper based test or 69 on the Web-based test.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)

- Required minimum score of 75.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Required minimum overall band score of 5.5.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- Excelsior College® Examinations English Composition exam (ENGx111) or UExcel® College Writing exam (ENGx110).

- Completion of at least 9 credit hours of academic work in courses delivered in English at an institution of higher education in the United States.

Other Fees

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For those currently in a behavioral health care field, Grand Canyon University offers an EdD in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health. This degree is designed specifically for those who are currently licensed and practicing behavioral health professionals, including professional counselors, marriage and family therapists and social workers. In addition to these licensed professions, those who are working as school counselors, psychiatric nurses and behavioral health agency managers may also benefit from this degree program.

This doctorate program with an emphasis in behavioral health, will examine a range of subjects including; clinical supervision in a variety of behavioral health settings, how to lead across diverse global cultures, as well as studying the business agents of both the for-profit and non-profit sectors of the behavioral health industry.

The core courses in the EdD in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health program examines servant leadership and prepares learners to be agents of change in behavioral health organizations. Topics and coursework will examine major bodies of literature in leadership reflecting critically on existing theory and identifying appropriate applications of theory in education, business, and other organizational cultures.

For some individuals, a doctoral degree may seem out of reach. At Grand Canyon University, we have developed a program that includes an integrated dissertation process as well as a dynamic community that supports you along your doctoral journey.

Unlike many programs where learners are expected to complete a core set of specializations prior to beginning their dissertation; at GCU learners begin the dissertation process from the beginning of their program of study. From the very first course where learners are introduced to the doctoral dispositions, through subsequent residencies and milestones, scholars progressively build the skills and understanding necessary to research, write the results and, finally, defend their dissertation.

This is one journey learners will not take alone. A robust learning community supports doctoral learners along the way that includes other learners, dissertation chairs, methodologists and committee members.

GCU's formative approach to the dissertation process is supported by expert faculty, professional staff, academic counselors and distinctive resources, making the dissertation journey at GCU worth taking.

Entry Requirements

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

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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Have earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 will be accepted with specifications.

OR

Have earned a master's from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.39 will be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below a 3.0 will not be accepted into the University.

Submit a Letter of Intent between 250-400 words demonstrating your ability to prepare for a doctoral journey in a reflective and purposeful way.

All entering Ed.D. learners in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Special Education, must have obtained an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in education to be admitted into the program.

Other Fees

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For those currently in a behavioral health care field, Grand Canyon University offers an EdD in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health. This degree is designed specifically for those who are currently licensed and practicing behavioral health professionals, including professional counselors, marriage and family therapists and social workers. In addition to these licensed professions, those who are working as school counselors, psychiatric nurses and behavioral health agency managers may also benefit from this degree program.

This doctorate program with an emphasis in behavioral health, will examine a range of subjects including; clinical supervision in a variety of behavioral health settings, how to lead across diverse global cultures, as well as studying the business agents of both the for-profit and non-profit sectors of the behavioral health industry.

The core courses in the EdD in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Behavioral Health program examines servant leadership and prepares learners to be agents of change in behavioral health organizations. Topics and coursework will examine major bodies of literature in leadership reflecting critically on existing theory and identifying appropriate applications of theory in education, business, and other organizational cultures.

For some individuals, a doctoral degree may seem out of reach. At Grand Canyon University, we have developed a program that includes an integrated dissertation process as well as a dynamic community that supports you along your doctoral journey.

Unlike many programs where learners are expected to complete a core set of specializations prior to beginning their dissertation; at GCU learners begin the dissertation process from the beginning of their program of study. From the very first course where learners are introduced to the doctoral dispositions, through subsequent residencies and milestones, scholars progressively build the skills and understanding necessary to research, write the results and, finally, defend their dissertation.

This is one journey learners will not take alone. A robust learning community supports doctoral learners along the way that includes other learners, dissertation chairs, methodologists and committee members.

GCU's formative approach to the dissertation process is supported by expert faculty, professional staff, academic counselors and distinctive resources, making the dissertation journey at GCU worth taking.

Entry Requirements

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

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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Have earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 will be accepted with specifications.

OR

Have earned a master's from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.39 will be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below a 3.0 will not be accepted into the University.

Submit a Letter of Intent between 250-400 words demonstrating your ability to prepare for a doctoral journey in a reflective and purposeful way.

All entering Ed.D. learners in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Special Education, must have obtained an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral degree in education to be admitted into the program.

Other Fees

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For those looking to advance their leadership skills in health care administration, Grand Canyon University (GCU) offers an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Health Care Administration. Through the program‛s specially designed curriculum, learners enhance their knowledge of leadership within the field of health care, while learning research skills that are applicable to organizational settings. Graduates of the Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Health Care Administration typically work in roles where they direct medical or health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies or similar organizations.

The program covers modern topics and issues facing the health care industry, including the various governance structures and their connections to leadership. For example, learners are prepared to understand public, private, nonprofit and for-profit governance structures. In addition, this program focuses on the many levels of regulations health care administrators must grapple with. From state, medical and professional boards to the federal government, the effects of mandatory and voluntary measures are discussed.

Becoming an Effective Leader in Health Care Administration
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Effective leaders must understand how to create and foster a collaborative community as well as develop employees who achieve their maximum potential. The Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership with an Emphasis in Health Care Administration helps learners understand how to create a culture of shared values and, in turn, how to promote organizational excellence. Doctoral learners also explore the importance of assessing the current culture of an organization using systems thinking and interprofessional teaming strategies. In addition, change management and innovation for continuous improvement are integral concepts of focus in the program. These and other topics prepare learners to develop employees and create positive organizational work environments.

The Doctoral Journey at Grand Canyon University
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GCU's doctoral programs include an integrated dissertation process as well as a dynamic community that supports learners along their doctoral journey. Unlike many programs where students are expected to complete a core set of specializations prior to beginning their dissertation; GCU's doctoral learners begin the dissertation process from the beginning of their program of study. From the very first course, learners begin researching the topic for their dissertation and through subsequent milestones, progressively build the skills and understanding necessary to research, write and, finally, defend their dissertation. GCU's formative approach to the dissertation process is supported by expert faculty, professional staff, academic counselors and distinctive resources, making the dissertation journey as seamless as possible.

Entry Requirements

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

Degree Bearing Transcripts
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Have earned a doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA less than 3.4 will be accepted with specifications.

OR

Have earned a master's from a regionally accredited institution with an overall GPA of 3.4 or higher. Applicants with a GPA of 3.0 - 3.39 will be accepted with specifications. Applicants with a GPA below a 3.0 will not be accepted into the University.

Submit a Letter of Intent between 250-400 words demonstrating your ability to prepare for a doctoral journey in a reflective and purposeful way.

All entering Ph.D. learners must have taken a statistics course or research course containing key statistics fundamentals, earning a minimum GPA of 2.0 or a passing grade if the institution does not use the traditional A-F grading systems. This course may be taken at GCU prior to enrolling in doctoral-level courses.

Other Fees

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