Program Details
This is a 22-credit hour program, consisting of six didactic and two three-credit clinical courses. All didactic courses are offered via a mix of synchronous and asynchronous, web-based modalities. Two semesters of clinical practicum are required for a total of 300 clinical hours. These hours will be completed with a nurse leader mentor in a healthcare setting. Preceptors will be selected based on direct experience with human resource management, budget & finance responsibilities, quality & safety responsibilities and interprofessional collaboration.
Graduates will be prepared for Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC) through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or to become Certified Nurse Executive Practice (CNEP) through the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL).
At the completion of the Nurse Executive Leadership Post-Master’s Certificate, the graduate will be prepared to demonstrate the following outcomes:
- Conduct a comprehensive and systematic assessment of health and illness parameters in complex situations, incorporating diverse and culturally sensitive approaches.
- Design, implement, and evaluate therapeutic interventions based on nursing science and other sciences.
- Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships and partnerships with patients (individual, family or group) and other professionals to facilitate optimal care and patient outcomes.
- Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment and accountability in designing, delivering, and evaluating evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.
- Guide, mentor, and support other nurses to achieve excellence in nursing practice.
- Educate and guide individuals and groups through complex health and situational transitions.
Curriculum
Program Website
Admissions
Application Information
Qualifications
- Degree of Master of Science in Nursing (or higher) from a nationally accredited
nursing program.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale on graduate degree
work.
- Hold an active, unrestricted RN license in at least one state.
- Hold current national nurse practitioner certification for advanced practice
in family, gerontology, or adult primary care; and evidence of completion
of stand-alone graduate-level courses in advanced pathophysiology, advanced
pharmacotherapeutics, and advanced physical assessment across the lifespan.
To be considered, applicants will be required to meet all WVU admission requirements
in addition to program-specific admission criteria.
Note: Any student who has been dismissed from the West Virginia University
School of Nursing or any other nursing program will not be readmitted or
considered for admission to the program.
Apply To WVU
Depending on pre-requisites completed, entry term into the program will vary
from student to student.
Apply Now
- Click on the Apply Now button above.
- Please select the following options on the New Application screen:
- Program Delivery Method: Online
- Type of Student: Certificate
- Which Program: Select your Post-MSN Program
- You will be asked to select a Progression Plan on the Nursing Application.
The Post Graduate certificate is only offered as a full-time program.
- On the Supplemental Materials screen, you will upload the following:
- Current curriculum vita or resume
- Professional goals statement. Click here for
guidelines on writing the essay
Computer Application Checklist
Once the WVU application has been completed, you must complete and submit the
Application Checklist, a tool designed to ensure you have submitted all
required information for your application to be considered complete.
Request Official Transcripts from All Colleges and Universities Attended
- It is preferred that official transcripts be sent via an online, secure service
such as
eScrip-Safe,
National Student Clearinghouse, or
Parchment to
graduateadmissions@mail.wvu.edu.
- Alternatively, sealed, untampered, physical official transcripts can be sent
directly to: WVU Graduate Admissions, P.O. Box 6510, Morgantown, WV 26506-6510.
- Applicants who completed prior education outside of the U.S. must have their
transcripts evaluated by
World Education Services (WES). Please request a “course-by-course”
International Credential Advantage Package (ICAP).
Acceptance
Students will be evaluated based on the following:
- Nursing GPA
- Work Experience
- Professional Writing Statement Score
- Overall GPA
Orientation
Students are required to attend an online orientation session prior to the
start of the semester.