Carlow University’s Master of Science in Nursing Executive Organizational Leadership program and its accompanying Post-Master’s Certificate prepare nurses to become the kind of healers the world needs; leaders who combine strategic expertise with compassion and a deep commitment to improving patient care. Designed in collaboration with healthcare executives, the curriculum equips graduates with high-level business and organizational skills, from fiscal management concepts drawn from Carlow’s MBA program to system-level project leadership, health policy, and ethics. Through 100% online coursework paired with a 150-hour mentored internship, you’ll learn from faculty with real-world executive nursing experience and graduate ready to lead at the highest levels, driving compassionate care, shaping ethical policy, and helping to create a more just and merciful world.

Credits required:

30 credits for MSN; 12 credits for Post Masters Certificate

Cost per credit:

$812

Time to degree:

16 months with 150 hr. internship for MSN;
8 months with 150 hr. internship for Certificate

Delivery:

100% online remote.
No campus requirements

Spirit Ambassador Josh Carlson( Class of ’21, bio profusion), outside the University Commons, Friday, Oct. 25, 2019. (Rebecca Droke/Carlow University)

Quick facts

Nursing executive preparedness with concentration in high-level business management

  • System Level Project Management
  • Fiscal Management concepts from the Carlow MBA program
  • Human Resource strategic management
  • Health Policy, Ethics & mentored leadership development at the VP level and above
  • Official transcripts from all degree-granting institutions you have attended
  • Personal essay that describes your academic objectives
  • Current resume or curriculum vitae
  • Two letters of recommendation that address your leadership potential and ability to succeed in graduate-level work
Apply

anytime

Start term:

Fall, Spring and Summer

If you are interested in this graduate program, our Admissions team is available to help you with the next steps, including scheduling an on-campus visit or attending an upcoming event.

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