Nurse Leadership & Management Post Master’s Certificate

• Program Prerequisite: The Graduate Leadership & Management Certificate is a stand-alone certificate: completion of an MSN degree is a prerequisite to admission to the graduate certificate program.
• Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of “B-” is required in all courses and an overall program GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 12 credit hours is required.
• Program Code: 2092PMC
• CIPC: 513802

The certificate will be awarded upon completion of all required graduate-level courses. The program can be completed in two to four semesters based on course availability. Students may choose to register for an optional 90 hour supervised residency in the area of focus. With the exception of the optional executive residency, all courses are delivered in a 100% online format. Enrollment will be capped at 5 students per track at the discretion of the MSN Program Director.

Certificate courses may not be concurrently applied towards the WSU MSN degree.

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Program Learning Outcomes

• Person-Centered Care - Integrate person-centered care into programs and processes that promote individuals’ unique needs and values across the lifespan.
• Quality & Safety - Support quality and safety standards using current evidence to minimize the risk of harm to individuals and healthcare teams.
• Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) - Translate evidence into practice to transform healthcare and improve individual, family, and community outcomes.
• Social Determinants of Health - Employ strategies that address social determinants of health for optimal patient care and community outcomes.
• Informatics - Manage system-based processes and technologies that leverage information to improve the delivery of safe, high-quality healthcare in accordance with ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.
• Teamwork & Collaboration - Integrate evidence-based strategies to promote effective collaboration with interprofessional team members, communities, and other stakeholders to improve patient care and outcomes.
• Professionalism - Demonstrate professional behaviors that align with nursing professional practice expectations and core values.