Or Choose the Option of a post-graduate Certificate
Kent State's Nursing Administration & Health Systems Leadership Post-Graduate Certificate concentration will prepare you for mid- to upper-level management, administrative, and leadership positions in a variety of healthcare settings.
The 100% online Nursing Administration & Health Systems Leadership MSN/Post-graduate Certificate concentration integrates management and nursing knowledge for students to develop skills and competencies in management, health care leadership, and advanced nursing.
In this concentration, students are exposed to a holistic approach to leadership and management. Courses cover essential managerial/executive competencies, with a unique emphasis on health care policy and the legal and regulatory issues facing the healthcare leader.
Practicum experiences pair students with healthcare administrators, managers, and executives from top organizations in the region for mentoring and development. Since there are two practicum courses, students can explore multiple leadership paths under the guidance of their faculty advisor.
Program Outcomes
MSN/Post-graduate Certificate
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Acquire educational eligibility to meet standards for advanced practice certification or other advanced professional distinction.
- Acquire competencies based on professional standards to assume advanced roles in nursing, and for leadership and career advancement, including doctoral study.
- Communicate, integrate and apply advanced nursing knowledge and skills to provide evidence-based, culturally sensitive nursing care and promote quality outcomes in nursing and health care.
(This program is only offered in select states. See the Admissions section for more information.)
Visit this page to learn more about the post-graduate certificate program.
Post-graduate certificate program
Why Kent State? We offer you:
- Expert faculty. Students receive mentorship and advising from faculty who bring unique perspectives grounded in clinical and management experience, and bring excitement and interest to their teaching and research.
- Excellent online courses. Classes are held 100% online and delivered by expert nurses and business professionals via leading edge instructional technology.
- Maximum flexibility. Start in the fall or spring semester and complete the program full or part-time.
- Affordability. The program costs only $536 per credit hour*, no matter where you live.**
( +12/credit hour for online classes and $10/credit hour online program fee for online programs.) - Credibility. Kent State’s graduate nursing and business programs are recognized by employers and universities around the world for their excellence.
- Hands-on learning. Students complete 300 practicum hours with healthcare administrators, managers, and executives in the state in which they reside.
Meet the Faculty
Learn more about the Nursing Administration & Health Systems Leadership course instructors:
Karen Mascolo
DNP, RN
Associate Professor
Coordinator
Proudly Accredited
The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Kent State is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) in business and accounting – an accreditation earned by fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide. Kent State University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Kent State: An NLN Center of Excellence
Kent State University is a three-time designated Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing (2013-2017, 2017-2022, 2022-2026). We are recognized in the "Advancing the Science of Nursing Education" category for our dedication to innovative and evidence-based nursing education.