MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING
NURSE ADMINISTRATOR
REACH FOR THE
MASTER’S
DEGREE
Moravian College’s programs in
NURSING leading to the Master of
Science in Nursing (MSN) degree prepare
today’s nurses for essential leadership
roles.
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evening.moravian.edu
Five PROGRAMS give graduate nurses
the knowledge and skills to succeed as
clinical nurse leaders, nurse administrators,
nurse educators, or nurse practitioners.
INTERDISCIPLINARY courses
foster exchange and learning with nursing,
education, and business faculty.
FLEXIBLE scheduling lets students
continue working while earning the degree.
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
610 861-1400
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
As the health care environment has become more
complex, the role of the professional nurse has grown
to meet contemporary complex challenges. It is clear
nurse leaders must be at the table and positioned to
assure safe, quality, and cost-efficient care for the
future of health care.
The Department of Nursing at Moravian College
offers the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree
to prepare Nurse Administrators. The program is a
36-credit program, that includes 12 credits of general
and core courses that are shared with other graduate
nursing programs. In addition, there are 24 credits
of specialty courses in nursing, management, and
leadership, including a clinical internship for nurse
administrators in the final semester of study. Each
student completes an individualized internship in the
final semester of study, with 150 practicum hours with
nurse administrator preceptors.
CURRICULUM
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students complete four general courses as well
as specialized requirements of their chosen
concentration. The Nurse Administrator Track
includes:
• Satisfactory completion of an accredited
baccalaureate program with at least 3.0 GPA on
a 4.0 scale
• Submission of official transcripts from all
postsecondary schools attended
• Active RN licensure in Pennsylvania or eligibility
for licensure by endorsement
• Completion of a statistics course at an
undergraduate or graduate level with a grade of
C or better
• Two professional references, one from a nursing
supervisor
• Written statement of professional goals for
graduate study and nursing career
• Professional resume or curriculum vitae
Nurse Administrator Track
General Core Courses
NURS 502
NURS 504
NURS 506
NURS 536
MBA Courses
NURS 533
NURS 535
Epidemiology and Bioinformatics
Policy, Quality, and Safety in Health Care
Nursing Role Theory and Evidence-Based
Practice
Law, Regulations, and Ethics in Health Care
Managing Health Care Organizations
Health Care Financing Systems
Nursing Administration Courses
NURS 520
NURS 522
NURS 524
NURS 624.2
NURS 625
NURS 704.1
Financial Management in Health Care
Project Management in Health Care
Strategic Planning in Health Care
Nurse Administrator Capstone Seminar
Nurse Administrator Capstone Internship
The Capstone Portfolio
Leadership Elective (select one)
NURS 511
NURS 513
Developing Managerial Competencies
Leading People in Organizations
ACCREDITATION
The Moravian College Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Education (CCNE).
For more information, contact
Lori Hoffman, PhD, RN
Master of Science in Nursing Program Coordinator
610 625-7769 or [email protected]