graduate

Graduate Programs

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration is designed to expand the knowledge of registered professional nurses in nursing administration. The curriculum for the program evolves from the practical aspects of the nurse administrator's role and the Master of Science with a major in nursing administration.

To be eligible for the certificate program, students must be registered nurses with a bachelors degree. The bachelors degree need NOT be in nursing. Up to 12 credit hours from the graduate certificate in Nursing Administration may be transferred to the graduate program in nursing administration for students with a baccalaureate in nursing choosing to continue in the graduate program.

Nursing Program Admission Criteria

  1. Admission to the University
  2. Licensed Registered Nurse
  3. Baccalaureate Degree (can be in area other than nursing)

Curriculum

Class
Credits
NUR 525: Informatics in Nursing
3
NUR 665: Managed Care
2
NUR 650: Nursing Administration I
3
NUR 651: Nursing Administration II
3
NUR 653: Nursing Administration Financial Management
3
NUR 654: Human Resource Management
3
Total
17

Distant Learning

The Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration program is designed to facilitate graduate study via traditional campus-based and distance-learning programs. To provide flexibility, selected courses are offered online. These Web-based courses facilitate greater availability and accessibility for students needing the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration. A Purdue University Graduate School Application .You should complete the application according to the procedures detailed on cover page of the form.