Degree: Master of Arts
Semester Hours: 37
Program may be completed fully online.
Required Courses (37 SH)
OLS 515 Introduction to Leadership Studies (3 SH)
NURS 516 Application of Legal and Ethical Principles to Healthcare Leadership (3 SH)
NURS 515 The Healthcare Delivery System (3 SH)
NURS 628 Systems Approach to Organizational Behavior OR OLS 530 Organizational Behavior (3 SH)
NURS 626 Managing in a Complex Healthcare Environment OR an HRM course (TBD) (3 SH)
NURS 512 Knowledge Development: Epidemiology and Informatics (3 SH)
NURS 503 Practice Skills for Conflict Transformation (3 SH)
NURS 702 Health Information Technology (3 SH)
NURS 620 Safety, Risk Reduction and Quality Care (a research course prerequisite for NURS 620 is preferred. During the fall semester prior to enrollment in NURS 620 the student completes work related to capstone problem identification in coordination with the MSN/MHM Program Director or their designee.) (4 SH)
OLS 540 Managerial Financial and Accounting I (3 SH)
MOL 680 Sustainable Organizations for the Common Good OR BMX 603 Cross-Cultural Healthcare (3 SH)
HCM 630 Healthcare Management Capstone (3 SH)
NOTE: NURS 620 is a prerequisite to HCM 630. In addition, these courses must be taken sequentially in the student’s last year in the program. Finally, all work must be completed or being taken concurrently before one is eligible for enrollment in HCM 630.