Post-Bachelor’s Certificate in Leadership in Health Systems Management

Drexel’s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education-accredited online Certificate in Leadership in Health Systems Management consists of four courses from the MSN in Nursing Leadership in Health Systems Management curriculum. The program is perfect for emerging nurse leaders who want to understand the business side of healthcare.

There is faster than average growth in demand for nursing managers and nursing care facility administrators. In your classes, you will have the opportunity to gain leadership skills that are essential to these supervisory and management positions.

Program at a Glance

• Quarter Credits: 13.5 credits (equivalent to 9 semester credits)
• Average Completion Time: 9 months
• Learn from experienced nursing faculty
• Synchronous online classes that fit the scheduling needs of working nurses
• Prepare for career advancement while maintaining your job
• Accredited by the CCNE

What Does Nursing Management Involve?

As a nurse manager, you are typically responsible for supervising nursing staff in a hospital or clinical setting. This includes managing the daily operations of your unit or department, implementing and measuring patient care improvements and quality, managing budgets, scheduling, and much more.

What Can I Do with a Certificate in Leadership in Health Systems Management?

Most nurse managers have earned at least a bachelor’s degree before entering the field. In fact, of those already at work, 65% have a bachelor’s degree. If you are seeking to advance your career, you might consider one of the following paths:

• Unit Manager
• Clinical Nurse Manager
• Assistant Director of Nursing
• Nursing Home Administrator

What does Drexel's Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Health Systems Management offer?

With both required courses and electives, you can tailor Drexel’s program to your interests. The three core courses touch on stewardship, operations, and the economics of healthcare management and policy. You can then choose an elective in workforce management, strategy, or business.

Can I Use the Certificate in Health Systems Management toward a Master’s Degree?

Upon completion of the program, you will have earned 12 quarter credits from a CCNE-approved Master's in Nursing program, which can be transferred to the online MSN in Leadership and Health Systems Management at Drexel University.

Questions? We're here to help!

For application related questions:
enroll@drexel.edu

For program related questions:
College of Nursing and Health Professions Program Team
CNHPGraduateDivision@drexel.edu

State restrictions may apply to some programs.
The Post-Bachelor's Certificate in Leadership in Health Systems Management program at Drexel University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.