Lead Healthcare at the Community Level and Beyond
Hone your leadership skills and learn key management concepts to deliver quality patient care. The University of Texas at Tyler’s MSN in Nursing Administration gives you the tools to oversee a nursing team and inspire them to excel with diligence and compassion. Gain expertise in performance evaluation, compliance, workflow operations, resource allocation and supervision. Prepare for the national board certification exams, advance your career and set your sights on future doctoral studies with our top-rated online program.
Why Earn an MSN in Nursing Administration From UT Tyler?
As healthcare challenges become more complex and demand for more efficient care continues to rise, we need capable professionals ready to lead teams to improve care delivery and patient outcomes. This is the right program for problem-solvers, decision-makers and potential mentors. If you believe you have the motivation to lead staff, interact with other department heads and create strategic plans for patient-centered care, the MSN in Nursing Administration can help you achieve your goals.
Here are some of the reasons U.S. News & World Report listed UT Tyler’s online MSN program as one of the Top 5 Best in the state:
- Flexible Online Format: Earn your degree from any location and within your own schedule with 100% online classes. We offer the majority of courses year-round to provide students flexibility when balancing their work, family, and school responsibilities.
- Outstanding Faculty: Learn from professors who have real-world experience, are actively engaged in research and are committed for teaching excellence. Receive personalized attention with small class sizes and one-on-one meetings.
- Hands-on Learning: The curriculum includes three practicum courses and one capstone project where you can apply your new skills. Gain advanced, practical managerial experience under the guidance of preceptors who hold leadership positions in their organizations.
- Highly Effective: Prepare for the American Nurses Credentialing Center Nurse Executive Certification and the American Organization of Nurse Executives Certified in Executive Nursing Practice exams through the program’s rigorous coursework.
- Affordable: Our tuition is a fraction of the cost of other comparable programs while yielding a high return on investment. Students further have the option to earn certification in other nursing specialties while enrolled in a School of Nursing master’s program.
Curriculum
The MSN in Nursing Administration program consists of 36 credit hours, nine of which focus on leadership principles, organizational science, policy and regulations, fiscal management and the design of care delivery systems. The program closely aligns with the competencies included in the ANCC Nurse Executive Certification examination.
By the time they graduate, students can:
- Maximize an organization’s budget and effectively manage the finances of a large-scale operation.
- Provide evidence-based solutions to health-care-associated problems and implement innovative strategies to improve quality care, mitigate risks and maintain best practices.
- Use computers, software and technology to smooth workflow, monitor patient care, evaluate performance and manage personnel.
- Assess the clinical setting, analyze the findings and effectively communicate any needed changes to different stakeholders.
- Base decisions with in-depth knowledge of the legal, regulatory and financial management of healthcare institutions.
- Mentor other nurses and approach leadership roles with responsibility, integrity and business acumen.
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Careers in Nursing Administration
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects job prospects for medical and health services managers to grow 28% from 2021 to 2031 — much faster than the average for all occupations. Nurse administrators can command six-figure salaries and find jobs in virtually any healthcare setting, including hospitals, clinics, government agencies, professional organizations and healthcare systems.
Possible job titles include:
- Charge Nurse
- Chief Nursing Officer
- Clinical Nurse Leader
- Director of Care
- Nurse Case Manager
- Nurse Manager
- Nursing Supervisor
- Patient Care Director
- RN Care Manager