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Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership MSN - Fully Online

This concentration integrates the caring philosophy into organizational management. Its core and cognate courses provide study central to advanced nursing management and financial practice; the nursing concentration courses offer content and practice in nursing and health care administration and finance, relevant to primary, secondary and/or tertiary settings in rapidly changing times. The Administrative and Financial Leadership in Nursing and Health Care concentration curriculum can be taken completely online and the needs of students in other geographic areas can be accommodated for the practicum. The concentration requires a minimum of 37-39 credit hours for completion. Full and part-time program options are available. The curriculum contains a minimum of 180-270 hours of required practical related to administrative and financial management in health care organization(s). Students will find a preceptor who will mentor them throughout this portion of the curriculum. Decisions about preceptors will be made with advisement.

Admission Criteria

Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership MSN Program Admissions Criteria
  • Baccalaureate degree in Nursing from an accredited university or college nursing program accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
  • A 3.0 GPA in the last 60 credits of the baccalaureate program is required.
  • Undergraduate level statistics course and Undergraduate level nursing research course.
  • Curriculum vitae (Required Format for CV).
  • One letter of recommendation from academic or professional reference.
  • Philosophy of Nursing Essay (Guidelines for Philosophy Essay)
  • Current RN licensure (submit copy of license or online license verification from the department of health acceptable https://appsmqa.doh.state.fl.us/MQASearchServices/HealthCareProviders Students must be licensed in the state in which they will complete practicum courses.
  • An interview may be required.

*Annual state/federal criminal background checks are required for all admitted students. A drug screen may be required. All costs for these requirements are the responsibility of the student.

Application Process

*Application Deadline for Fall and Spring admission

July 1 for Fall admission and November 15 for Spring admission.

How to apply to the MSN degree

Complete a Florida Atlantic University Graduate Application. Please make sure to select Fall or Spring as your entry semester.


The following supporting documents must be uploaded in order to complete your application

*You will request one letter of recommendation electronically via the GradCAS application. Therefore, be prepared with the recommender's name and current e-mail address.

Information sessions

Zoom Registration Link - https://fau-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsceuurj0tHdK7Hf1S8J71GshIBgcGED7e 

  • Tuesday September 17, 2024: 4-5PM
  • Thursday October 10, 2024: 4-5PM
  • Tuesday October 29, 2024: 4-5PM
  • Thursday November 14, 2024: 4-5PM
  • Tuesday December 3, 2024: 4-5PM
  • Thursday January 9, 2025: 4-5PM

 

Curriculum

Fall Entry
Course Information Class Credits Clinic hrs.
SEMESTER I FALL
Advanced Nursing Practice Grounded in Caring NGR 6110 3  
Leadership in Nursing Administration: Advanced Nursing Situations NGR 6725 3  
Semester II SPRING
Nursing Informatics NGR 6871 3  
Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice NGR 6812 3  
SEMESTER III SUMMER
Leadership, Policy and Finance in Advance Nursing Practice NGR 6891 3  
Influencing Health Care Policy Through Nursing: Advanced Nursing Situations NGR 6892 3  
SEMESTER IV FALL
Human Resource Management MAN 6156/ HSA 6930 3  
3rd Business Course to be approved by the Program Coordinator   3  
SEMESTER V SPRING
Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice Roles NGR 6811 3  
Financial Administration of Nursing Systems NGR 6722 3  
SEMESTER VI SUMMER
Healthcare Financing HSA 6175 3  
Advanced Nursing Administration Practicum 1 *(Not required of all students, please contact program coordinator) NGR 6723L 2 90
SEMESTER VII FALL
Advanced Nursing Administration Practicum 2 NGR 6724L 4 180
TOTAL 37 or 39 180 or 270

Spring Entry
Course Information Class Credits Clinic hrs.
Semester I SPRING
Nursing Informatics NGR 6871 3  
Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice NGR 6812 3  
SEMESTER II SUMMER
Leadership, Policy and Finance in Advance Nursing Practice NGR 6891 3  
Influencing Health Care Policy Through Nursing: Advanced Nursing Situations NGR 6892 3  
SEMESTER III FALL
Advanced Nursing Practice Grounded in Caring NGR 6110 3  
Leadership in Nursing Administration: Advanced Nursing Situations NGR 6725 3  
SEMESTER IV SPRING
Philosophical and Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice Roles NGR 6811 3  
Financial Administration of Nursing Systems NGR 6722 3  
SEMESTER V SUMMER
Healthcare Financing HSA 6175 3  
Advanced Nursing Administration Practicum 1 *(Not required of all students, please contact program coordinator) NGR 6723L 2 90
SEMESTER VI FALL
Human Resource Management MAN 6156/ HSA 6930 3  
3rd Business Course to be approved by the Program Coordinator   3  
SEMESTER VII SPRING
Advanced Nursing Administration Practicum 2 NGR 6724L 4 180
TOTAL 37 or 39 180 or 270

Estimated Cost Breakdown for Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership MSN program

Instate (FL) tuition rate $371.81 per credit hour
Out of State tuition rate $1026.81 per credit hour
Credits needed to graduate 37-39 Credit hours
Tuition Estimated Tuition Instate (FL) $13,757.34, $14,500.98 / Out of State $37,991.97, $40,045.59

*Cost per credit and total cost are calculated using tuition per credit and associated fees for the current academic year. It does not include course materials, textbook expenses, and other potential expenses related to individual courses.

Sample Careers

  • Nurse Manager or Director
  • Quality or Safety Manager
  • Ambulatory Clinic/Center Director
  • Chief Nursing Officer
  • Informatics Nurse
  • Director of Patient Experience
Gerardo Guzman

Gerardo Guzman

MSN Academic Advisor

Phone: 561-297-2757

Fax: 561-297-0088

gguzman3@health.fau.edu

Terry Eggenberger

Dr. Terry Eggenberger

Graduate Coordinator Nurse Admin Concentration

Phone: 561-297-2832

teggenbe@health.fau.edu