Nurse Administrator Graduate Certificate Program: Online Education in Nurse Administration

Do you want to pursue a more responsible, rewarding position in health care? Consider earning your Nurse Administrator Graduate Certificate online at Kaplan University.

The Nurse Administrator Graduate Certificate is designed to help professional nurses like you pursue managerial positions and leadership roles in hospitals, community health, long-term care facilities, and other health care systems.*

The Nurse Administrator Graduate Certificate program consists of 23 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of this program, you will be awarded a certificate.

| Curriculum | Tuition and Fees

Prepare for Certification

Earning this graduate certificate could help prepare you to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Nursing Administration or Nursing Administration, Advanced Certification examinations (depending on your level of leadership with your organization).^†

What are the Career Opportunities?

This program is designed to provide you with the specialized knowledge to pursue career advancement in the field of nursing administration.*

Prepare for Future Studies

Credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate may be applied toward future graduate studies. When the time is right, come back and earn your degree online at Kaplan University.

Curriculum for the Nurse Administrator Graduate Certificate

Course #	Course Title	Credits
MN 512	ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR	5 ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY AND BEHAVIOR This course exposes students to organizational theory and behavior and competencies essential for successful leadership and management roles in a global health care delivery system. There is emphasis on self-analysis and strategies for best practice to effectively implement key leadership and management concepts in dynamic health care environments.
MN 513	HEALTH CARE FINANCE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND BUDGETING	5 HEALTH CARE FINANCE, STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND BUDGETING This course examines macro- and microeconomics in profit and nonprofit health care organizations for nonfinancial managers. An analysis of decision making and strategic planning focuses the nursing leader toward plans that effectively promote success in dynamic health care environments. Conceptual and descriptive approaches are utilized to provide an overview of current practices and notable advances in strategic management. A budget is created within a case study model, allowing analysis of potential and actual budget variations.
MN 514	HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT	5 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT This course presents a managerial overview of various aspects of personnel management in a fiscally responsible environment. Activities are designed to familiarize students with recruiting, training, and retaining the best employees; ensuring high performance; and conforming practices to various regulations. Exercises designed to develop ability in personnel policy development and implementation are offered.
MN 515	INFORMATION AND HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGIES	3 INFORMATION AND HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGIES This course focuses on the use of information technology in health care settings. Students will investigate how data information, applications, and implementation are integrated to provide the basis for managing health care information. Students will also explore factors that affect adoption of technologies and the application of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to electronic health records.
MN 520	NURSE ADMINISTRATOR PRACTICUM	5 NURSE ADMINISTRATOR PRACTICUM This course is the first of two practicum courses. This course will provide the student with a mentored learning experience in the content area and site selected by the student and approved by the Practicum Coordinator. The student will also begin an evidence-based project proposal that is to be completed in MN 600: Evidence-Based Practice Project.

Total Program Requirements	23 Total Program Requirements

Certificate Requirements
Total Program Requirements

You Could Save Time and Money on Your Kaplan University Degree

Credit for Prior Learning

If you already earned course credits at another institution, you may qualify for transfer credit that can be applied toward your program requirements at Kaplan University. Qualifying transfer credit may reduce your total costs for graduate programs. Refer to the University Catalog for our transfer of credit policy.

Students in the Military

Kaplan University is proud to support our military and veterans in their educational pursuits by offering significantly reduced tuition. Undergraduate program tuition is reduced up to 55 percent for active-duty servicemembers and up to 38 percent for veterans. In addition, Kaplan University participates in the Yellow Ribbon program for all of our graduate programs, and both active-duty servicemembers and veterans are eligible for special tuition rates for these programs. A 10 percent tuition reduction is also available to spouses of active-duty servicemembers. For more information, call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor or visit the Kaplan University military site.

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour	$368.00
Total program requirements Nurse Administrator Graduate Certificate	23
Total cost of tuition	$8,464.00
This program requires a $100 technology fee per term (online students only). A nonrefundable application fee, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, may be required at the time of enrollment. We encourage you to explore the availability of financial aid and scholarships.

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*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.
^†Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience, additional coursework, and/or background checks may be necessary to take or to successfully pass the exams.

Nurse Administrator Graduate Certificate

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