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About the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership

Why Study Nursing Leadership at Cedarville?

Ready to take the next step in your career as an advanced practice nurse? Prepare to effectively serve and lead in the nursing field with Cedarville's graduate certificate in nursing leadership. This 12-credit certificate is available to current Master of Science in Nursing students and nurses who have completed a graduate nursing degree.

Woven with biblical truth and crafted to develop your leadership expertise, your courses will equip you to excel as a leader for God's glory in the dynamic field of nursing. You'll take four online, seven-week courses, allowing you to earn the certificate in as little as two semesters.

Cedarville also offers an MSN + MBA option that allows you to add a Master of Business Administration to your graduate nursing degree. With this program, you'll be equipped for high-level administrative positions within hospitals, medical offices, and other care facilities.

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Scholarships Available!

A limited number of $3,000 to $5,000 scholarships are now available to graduate nursing students with financial need. !

What Sets Cedarville Apart?

  • Biblical Worldview
    All courses are built on the solid foundation of Scripture.

  • Advanced Practice
    Cedarville's MSN will equip you with the training and skills you need to serve as an advanced practice nurse.

  • Online
    All MSN courses are offered in an online format, with flexible part-time and full-time completion options.

Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership Highlights

Speed to Completion — Completed in just four seven-week online courses.

Value Added — If you are currently enrolled in an MSN program or already have your MSN, a 15-credit hour graduate certificate will add value to your education.

What Can You Do With a Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership?

This certificate will enable you to develop and apply the skills demanded of nurse leaders. The foundation of knowledge you will develop in topics including organizational behavior, quality and safety, and strategic decision-making, will enable to you to be an effective leader in multiple healthcare settings. You will collaborate with a diverse team of medical providers to ensure the delivery of evidence-based patient care.

Admission, Costs and Aid, Start Dates

Admission Requirements — The first step in your graduate school journey at Cedarville is to apply for admission.

Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements

Costs and Financial Aid — Ï㽶ֱ²¥decision to pursue quality, Christian graduate education represents a valuable investment in your career and professional development. To assure your degree is also affordable, Cedarville graduate programs are competitively priced and can be supplemented with a variety of financial aid.

Graduate Certificate Cost Information

Program Start Dates — Applications are open year-round with multiple start dates to fit your schedule. Contact Graduate Admissions for more information.

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Program Curriculum

You will take four three-credit courses to complete the certificate, focusing on quality and safety, organizational behavior, and strategic decision-making.

  • Advancing Quality and Safety
  • Leading Toward Excellence
  • Managing Organizational Behavior
  • Transforming Healthcare Through Strategic Decision-Making

Program Format and Related Programs

Cedarville offers graduate and undergraduate programs with flexible completion options. You may also want to consider these related programs as you choose the degree or program that is the best fit for you.

Program Level and Format

  • Graduate
  • Online
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From the Director:

  • Cedarville University's nursing programs and curricula prepare graduate students to implement the best evidence-based guidelines and expert clinician experience to develop equitable outcomes for populations. We integrate academic rigor, a biblical worldview, and low faculty-to-student ratios to use nursing as a ministry for Jesus Christ.
    Marcia Williams, PhD, APRN-FNP, Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, Assistant Professor of Nursing
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Program Contacts

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Maggie Hess

Director of Graduate Admissions - Online and Ministry Programs

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Mary Smith, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP

Assistant Professor of Nursing

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