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2015-16 Graduate Catalog 
    
2015-16 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Nursing Administration Certificate (TN eCampus)


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Jenny Sauls, Director
(615) 898-2437
Jenny.Sauls@mtsu.edu
Joan W. Howell, Academic Advisor for MSN Program
(615) 898-5252
Joan.Howell@mtsu.edu

The Nursing Administration Certificate program provides a formal program of study for master’s-prepared nurses interested in obtaining a credential allowing them to assume a management position in a health care setting. Content necessary in nursing administration-including health care finance, human resource management, and quality management in health care-is provided. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the national certification exam. This certificate is the optimal way for those already holding a master’s degree and desiring this specialization to gain marketability without having to complete an entire second master’s degree.

Admission Requirements


Admission to the program is based on competitive selection from the pool of applicants who meet the College of Graduate Studies admission requirements from the designated home school.

Additional admission requirements for the Nursing Administration Certificate Program include

  1. a master’s degree in nursing from an accredited program (NLNAC or CCNE);
  2. residence in Tennessee (pending TBR approval);
  3. an unencumbered license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Tennessee;
  4. an MSN degree with an overall GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale (conditional admission will be considered with a 2.9 overall MSN GPA);
  5. TOEFL score of 600 if native language is not English;
  6. a written document prepared by the applicant that includes a resume, a discussion of prior professional experience, future career goals, and reasons for pursuing the certificate program;
  7. letters of recommendation from at least three persons (a minimum of one academic) familiar with the applicant’s academic and professional background and experience in nursing practice.

Application Procedures


Students are advised to contact the graduate program advisor in the School of Nursing before beginning the application procedure. Applications are due by 1 October for spring admission, 1 February for summer admission, and 1 April for fall admission.

Applicant must

  1. submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
  2. submit official copies of transcripts;
  3. submit three signed letters of recommendation;
  4. submit an updated vita or resume;
  5. submit a copy of RN license.

NOTE: If you have not been approved via TN eCampus to have MTSU as your home school, you must first complete the TN eCampus application accessible at www.tnecampus.org/graduate-nursing-students.

Certificate Requirements


Candidate must complete 19 credit hours of graduate nursing courses.

Curriculum: Nursing Administration


  • NURS 6301 - Nursing Administration I 3 credit hours
  • NURS 6302 - Nursing Administration II 3 credit hours
  • NURS 6303 - Health Care Finance 3 credit hours
  • NURS 6304 - Human Resource Management 3 credit hours
  • NURS 6305 - Quality Management in Nursing and Health Care 3 credit hours
  • NURS 6309 - Nursing Administration  Practicum 4 credit hours

Program Notes


  • Please contact your advisor in the School of Nursing for information about required clinical hours.

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