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Graduate Certificate in Nurse Administrator at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The purpose of the Nurse Administrator graduate credit certificate is to prepare nurses with a baccalaureate or higher degree in Nursing for certification as a nurse administrator.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 9 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The certificate requires 9 credits. Courses include Healthcare Economics and Policy for Nurse Administrators, Leadership Concepts and Theories for Nurse Administrators, Human Resource and Work Force Issues for Nurse Administrators.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's or higher degree in nursing from a U.S. regionally accredited institution or from an officially recognized degree-granting international institution. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must accompany the application. Prior to an applicant's admission, transcripts are evaluated by the Graduate Admissions Committee to ascertain the applicant's potential for successful completion of the core courses. A recommendation regarding admission is discussed with the Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Research prior to making an offer of admission to this certificate program. Applicants must hold a current license to practice professional nursing in the United States or a foreign country.

Duration: 9 credits

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