Leadership in Health Systems and Practice
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Program Contact Information
Website: nursing.utah.edu
Nursing Building, Rm 2200
Phone: 801-581-3414
Emails: info@nurs.utah.edu
gradstudentinfo@nurs.utah.edu
Program Description
Program Description
The Graduate Certificate in Leadership in Health Systems and Practice prepares registered nurses to lead change within complex healthcare organizations. Grounded in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials and American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL), the curriculum develops advanced competencies in systems-level leadership, healthcare operations, workforce development, quality and safety, financial stewardship, and healthcare technology.
Delivered through online and remote learning formats, the certificate provides a streamlined, 16-credit plan of study that can be completed in a minimum of 3 semesters. Graduates are prepared to assume leadership, management, quality, and clinical operations roles across diverse health systems.
Eligibility
Applicants must hold an unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license and meet one of the following criteria:
Matriculated Graduate Students: Currently enrolled in a graduate nursing degree program (MS, DNP, or PhD).
Non-Matriculated Applicants: Hold a graduate degree in nursing (MS, MSN, DNP, or PhD) from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0.
Admissions Requirements
Application Deadline: ongoing admission
University Application: Complete the University of Utah Graduate Admissions Application and submit official transcripts from all attended institutions.
Department Application: Reach out to the Post-MS to DNP: Leadership in Health Systems and Practice Specialty Track Director or DNP Program Manager to begin courses or learn more.
Academic Performance & Progression Requirements
Students are expected to meet all academic requirements established by the program and individual courses. Faculty evaluate student performance using assignments, examinations, clinical evaluations, participation, scholarly work, and other methods identified in course materials and program requirements. Graduate students must maintain a cumulative 3.0 GPA and are required to repeat any course with a grade lower than B- (3.0 per CON Graduate Grading Scale).