The University of Connecticut’s online Nursing Administration and Leadership Master of Science (33-credit), Post-Graduate Certificate, and DNP programs are taught by UConn School of Nursing faculty who are dedicated to your future in advanced practice. The purpose of the master’s and DNP programs are to prepare nurses for advanced nursing practice with specialized knowledge, skills, and values. The Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education accredits the program.

Graduates of the Nursing Administration and Leadership master’s, certificate, or DNP program concentration assume leadership roles in the health care system. By applying their existing knowledge and spirit of inquiry they are able to advance the discipline of nursing. Nurse leaders, nurse executives, and nurse administrators focus on key areas including staff development, labor relations, healthcare financing, staffing and scheduling, patient classification systems, healthcare innovations, quality improvement management, performance, outcomes, and program evaluation and human resources management. The foundations of the Nursing Administration & Leadership program are built on theories of leadership, motivation, organizational design, and problem solving. This program will prepare you for national certification through American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), either as a Certified Nurse Manager & Leader (CNML) or Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP).

For those who may want to pursue a DNP degree in the future, two courses in the MS concentration can be applied toward UConn’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree.