Post-Masters Certificate Program in Nursing & Healthcare Management

• For Nursing Masters and Post-Masters students
• 5 graduate courses (includes 2 practica in management)
• Experienced, dedicated faculty
• Practicum experiences are planned specifically for student’s career goals
• KSU Certificate awarded
• Recorded on permanent KSU transcript
• Quality educational experience, reasonable tuition, convenient scheduling

Eligible Applicants: For students currently in a masters nursing program, or post-masters graduates.

Purpose: The program prepares students to develop and expand their management knowledge and skills, whatever their current work position.  Can enhance professional effectiveness at work for those not functioning primarily in a leadership role. 

Program Description: The five program courses are entirely focused on management skills and functioning.  Courses augment knowledge gained from undergraduate and graduate nursing courses by adding new material specific to management activities: budgeting; human resource management; understanding organizational structures, processes, and design, including strategy formulation, organizational theory and culture, interorganizational relationships, technology, and managing organizational change; interpersonal relationships, group dynamics, and leadership; managing organizational politics and conflict; and practice/mentoring experiences with selected health care leaders.

With the exception of the two management practicum experiences, all courses are offered in the evenings or are web-based. 

Curriculum: The curriculum includes five 3-credit hour courses and is designed for part-time students.
Prerequisites for the Program: a BSN and a masters degree in nursing* or other discipline.
Following is the recommended sequencing of courses.

*Certificate program may be taken concurrent with the completion of a master’s degree.

Application Information: Applications for admission to post-masters study may be obtained from the Graduate Office in the College of Nursing.  KSU MSN graduates will need to complete a “Re-application for Admission” form.  Masters graduates from other schools of nursing must complete an application for graduate study, including submission of official transcripts.  Currently enrolled masters students should call/stop at the Graduate Office for application information:

            College of Nursing, Graduate Office
            Box 5190
            Kent State University
            Kent, OH  44242-0001
            Phone: 330-672-8762;  Fax: 330-672-2433
            Email: msn@kent.edu

For questions about the program, contact the Program Director:

            Susan H. Taft, PhD, RN
            Associate Professor and Director, MSN-MBA/MPA Dual Degree Programs
            KSU phone: 330672-8839;  Home office phone: 216-595-9011; 
            email: susanstaft@aol.com

We look forward to hearing from you!