Graduate Certificate – Nursing Leadership and Administration Online

Foster positive organizational culture and drive significant improvements in healthcare delivery while becoming a vital asset to any healthcare institution.

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Program Overview

Accomplish your goals with the help of the Graduate Certificate – Nursing Leadership and Administration online program

Total Tuition: $5,916

Program Duration: As few as 6 months

Credit Hours: 12

Prepare for executive-level nursing roles with the Graduate Certificate – Nursing Leadership and Administration online program from Southern Utah University. Develop transformative expertise necessary to navigate and lead within the complex healthcare landscape. Acquire practical insights and a theoretical understanding from the hands-on, personalized support you will receive from experienced faculty.

Through the curriculum of this online program, you will examine the principles of organizational behavior and develop a foundation in healthcare administration, from understanding financing and coverage to addressing the needs of special populations. Learn to apply these concepts ethically and meaningfully in real-world settings. You can complete this Grad Cert – Nursing Leadership online program in less time than it takes to earn a master’s degree.

Upon completing this nursing Graduate Certificate program, you will be able to:

Provide leadership in the professional design of nursing care grounded in ethical, multicultural and professional standards, as well as healthcare policy
Develop leadership and communicate effectively using the collaborative approach to improve quality care
Prepare nurses for advanced leadership roles within healthcare systems
Apply current health information and technologies to advance the quality and accessibility of care
Advocate for healthcare policies and systems to improve healthcare

Provide leadership in the professional design of nursing care grounded in ethical, multicultural and professional standards, as well as healthcare policy
Develop leadership and communicate effectively using the collaborative approach to improve quality care
Prepare nurses for advanced leadership roles within healthcare systems
Apply current health information and technologies to advance the quality and accessibility of care
Advocate for healthcare policies and systems to improve healthcare

This program prepares you for nursing leadership careers such as:

Director of Nursing
Chief Administrative Officer
Nurse Manager
Department Manager

Director of Nursing
Chief Administrative Officer
Nurse Manager
Department Manager

Accreditation

Southern Utah University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

The master’s degree program in nursing at Southern Utah University is pursuing initial accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org). Applying for accreditation does not guarantee that accreditation will be granted.

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Total Tuition: $5,916

Program Duration: As few as 6 months

Credit Hours: 12

Accreditation

Southern Utah University is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU).

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Tuition

Earn your certificate affordably with budget-friendly tuition

Maximize the value of your certificate program online with our affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition, which includes all fees.

Tuition Breakdown

Per Credit Hour: $493

Total Tuition: $5,916

Program	Per Credit Hour	Per Course	Per Program
Grad Cert – Nursing Leadership	$493	$1,479	$5,916

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Tuition Breakdown

Per Credit Hour: $493

Total Tuition: $5,916

Calendar

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Designed for working professionals, SUU Online programs conveniently feature 7-week courses and multiple start dates each year.

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Next Apply Date: 1/1/25

Next Class Start Date: 1/8/25

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Admissions

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Our streamlined admission process enables you to start quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the Graduate Certificate – Nursing Leadership and Administration online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.

Admission Requirements

MSN, Ph.D. or doctoral nursing degree from an accredited nursing program
Active and unrestricted RN license
Minimum 2.5 GPA

You must meet the following requirements for admission to the Graduate Certificate – Nursing Leadership and Administration online program:

Submit graduate application
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Ph.D. or doctoral nursing degree from an accredited nursing program (e.g., ACEN,CCNE, or CNEA)
Minimum 2.5 GPA in MSN, Ph.D. or doctoral nursing degree program
Official transcripts from the accredited college/university that granted the Nursing degree
Valid current unencumbered, unrestricted RN license*
Background check*
Drug screen*

*Valid RN license, background check and drug screen can be provided in the first course - NOT required for admission.

Transcripts

Please submit official transcripts from the college/university in which a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from an accredited institution was obtained.

Applicants who have graduated from SUU do not need to submit a transcript
International transcripts must include a transcript evaluation from a third-party service such as SpanTran or WES showing that the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree

Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:

Email address:
[email protected]

Mailing address:
Admissions Office
Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720

Courses

Check out the online Grad Cert – Nursing Leadership program curriculum

For the Grad Certificate – Nursing Leadership and Administration online program, you must complete 12 credit hours.

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Required Courses (12 credit hours)

BA 6000: Business Foundations

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This accelerated and condensed course covers the essential concepts of Business Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Financial and Managerial Accounting and Corporate Finance that are necessary for success in subsequent graduate level business administration courses.

HCA 6100: Introduction to Healthcare Administration

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides a foundation in Healthcare Administration. The course introduces the student to the structure and functions of the U.S. Health Care System. Topics to be covered include an overview of the U.S. Health Care System (private and public sectors), the interface between Public Health and U.S. Health Care System, various health care delivery structures, health care workforce, health care resources, types of health services, financing of health services and health care coverage, meeting the health care needs of special populations, and critical issues in health services.

MGMT 6100: Managing People & Organizations

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course examines the principles of organizational behavior involved in managing people and organizations in a business environment. Topics include leadership, motivation, effective teams, conflict and negotiations, power and influence, organizational culture, and change management. This course focuses on the practical application of these principles in a meaningful and ethical manner. **FIXED FIRST COURSE for all MBA STUDENTS unless you are required to take BA 6000. If BA 6000 is required, you will receive a course sequence from your academic advisor. This fixed-first does not apply to students in Nursing programs, MSN/MBA dual degree program, or the MS in Cybersecurity with Information Assurance - Management program.**

NURS 6520: Leadership Capstone

Duration: 7 Weeks weeks

Credit Hours: 3

This course provides students with an opportunity to apply leadership skills and evidence-based practice in a variety of nursing settings. Students in this course apply the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) curriculum experience by translating knowledge into practice through participation in professional activities and the development of a culminating project. Students will develop, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based project. Students will evaluate the success of their capstone project by analyzing results, using the key performance indicators and metrics that were identified while planning the evaluation phase. Students will present the results of the capstone project in a final report and presentation with a focus on lessons learned throughout each of the phases: initiation, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This is the final course in the MSN Leadership program.**Prerequisite(s): BA 6000 and HCA 6100 and MGMT 6100 and NURS 6110 and NURS 6210 and NURS 6310 and NURS 6320 and NURS 6410 and NURS 6510 - Prerequisite Min. Grade: B- Prerequisite Can Be Concurrent? Yes (any course except NURS 6110)**

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Term	Start Date	Application Deadline	Document Deadline	Registration Deadline	Tuition Deadline	Last Class Day
Spring I	1/8/25	1/1/25	1/1/25	1/3/25	1/8/25	2/23/25
Spring II	2/24/25	2/17/25	2/17/25	2/19/25	2/24/25	4/20/25
Summer I	5/12/25	5/5/25	5/5/25	5/7/25	5/12/25	6/29/25
Summer II	6/30/25	6/23/25	6/23/25	6/25/25	6/30/25	8/17/25
Fall I	8/27/25	8/20/25	8/20/25	8/22/25	8/27/25	10/14/25