Health Systems Leadership (HSL) Graduate Nursing Certificate Overview
The Health Systems Leadership Graduate Nursing Certificate prepares nurses with foundational knowledge, skills, and behaviors essential in nursing leadership to improve system level and health care outcomes.
Learning Experiences
The Health Systems Leadership Graduate Nursing Certificate prepares graduates with the knowledge, skills, and behaviors expected of nurse leaders with course content specific to the dynamic healthcare environment including:
- Knowledge of the healthcare environment
- Communication and relational leadership
- Business skills and principles
- Professionalism
Curriculum
The Health Systems Leadership Graduate Nursing Certificate courses include 12 credit hours of graduate-level coursework with highly qualified nursing faculty. The courses include:
- NURG 7400 Leadership in Healthcare Systems
- NURG 7410 Leadership in Healthcare Environments
- NURG 7420 Leadership in Interprofessional Collaboration
- NURG 7430 Leadership in Healthcare Quality and Safety
View the Academic Catalog for complete certificate requirements.
Financial Aid Disclosure: Approval for financial aid is pending.
Licensure Disclosure: The Ashland University Health Systems Leadership Graduate Nursing Certificate meets the requirements to apply for licensure and is authorized in the following states and U.S. territories: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
The Ashland University Health Systems Leadership Graduate Nursing Certificate does NOT meet the requirements to apply for licensure and is NOT authorized in the following states and U.S. territories: Alabama, American Samoa, Arizona, Colorado, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Delaware, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Idaho, Iowa, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, the Virgin Islands, Washington and Wyoming.
If a student’s permanent residence is in a state or territory that is not authorized and does NOT meet the requirements to apply for licensure, they can only enroll in the Graduate Nursing Certificates if they agree that, upon graduation, they intend to seek employment in a state that meets the requirements to apply for licensure. Students must sign a formal attestation form.
If a student’s state of residence changes during the enrollment in the graduate nursing program the student may be at risk for residing in a state that does NOT meet the requirements to apply for licensure. Students must sign a formal attestation form.
Admissions Requirements
- Hold a current, valid license to practice as a Registered Nurse in at least one U.S. state or territory.
- Earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree or doctoral degree in nursing with a minimum 3.0 GPA; or earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA and currently enrolled in a Master of Science in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice program.
Career Opportunities
Nursing leadership opportunities within healthcare systems in various capacities:
- A practice setting, where healthcare systems employ nurse educators in various capacities where healthcare is delivered.
- An academic setting, where nurse educators are needed for all levels of education, including PN, ADN, BSN, RN to BSN, MS/MSN and DNP/Ph.D. programs.
- Simulation/technology centers, where nurse educators expand practice experiences and competencies of the nursing workforce.
- Pre-licensure nursing education programs, where the demand continues for nursing faculty and teaching assistants.