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Nursing Administration

Degrees Offered/Clinical Experience:
  • MS in Nursing Administration: 45 credits; 330 Practicum hours.
  • Post-Masters Certificate Program: 15-21 credits; maximum 330 Practicum hours.
Program Highlights:
  • Innovative advanced study to prepare for middle-level management/administrative and/or consultative positions in the broader health care arena.
  • Contact with expert faculty who hold or have held executive administrative/management positions.
  • Complements clinical or other functional specialties, which have an administrative component.
  • Emphasis on written and verbal professional communications skills.
  • Challenging job opportunities in nursing management/administrative positions available nationwide.
  • Eligible to sit for ANCC Certification in Nursing Administration when experiential requirements are met.
MS Curriculum Planning & Advisement Worksheet
Post-MS Curriculum Planning & Advisement Worksheet

Courses:

The Post-MS courses are identical to MS courses but exclude 15 credits of nursing core courses and other requirements.


Practicum Opportunities:
  • Premier clinical teaching centers (e.g., Mt. Sinai Medical Center, NYU Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering, Montefiore Medical Center, and Visiting Nurse Service of New York).
  • Select organizations that influence health policy and legislation. (e.g. United Hospital Fund)
  • All placements are arranged by faculty.
  • Placement possibilities are available throughout the tri-state area.
Faculty:
  • Eloise B. Cathcart, MSN, RN, Program Coordinator
  • Kathleen Dirschel PhD, FAAN
  • Steven Finkler, PhD
  • Kimberly Glassman PhD, NEA-BC