DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline
EARLIEST START DATE
May 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 860 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
Earn a Post-Master’s Certificate in Healthcare Administration and Leadership at Azusa Pacific University
You’ll expand your career opportunities in nursing by gaining expertise in managing teams, resources, and healthcare finance. You’ll build on your skills from the Master of Science in Nursing program. We'll also empower you to excel in nursing leadership and drive positive change in patient care delivery. You’ll be equipped for administrative roles in a variety of settings, and pave the way for advancing your career and making a difference in the healthcare field.
Program at a Glance
The nationally ranked School of Nursing prepares nurses to lead the way in healthcare by providing a deeper level of compassionate care in clinics, hospitals, schools, and beyond.
Application Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed as they are completed for each term. The application deadline is approximately three weeks before the start of each semester.
Program Information
- Program Units: 19
- Cost per Unit: $860
- Base Cost: $16,340
- Location: Azusa (Main Campus), Online
Gain Hands-on Experience
- Gain practical insights to develop your nursing, organizational, and business skills.
- Learn to lead and drive positive change from faculty-mentors.
- Acquire experience during two administrative practicum experiences in healthcare settings.
- Learn to navigate the financial aspects of patient care delivery.
- Enhance your nursing career opportunities in specialized administrative positions.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several types of financial aid are available to graduate students. The resources range from federal loans and state grants to, for some graduate programs, fellowships and scholarships.
Military Benefits
Military members—and in some cases their spouses and dependents—qualify for financial assistance covering tuition, housing, and books. Azusa Pacific is a Yellow Ribbon University and Military Friendly School, so you can be confident that you’ll receive the benefits and flexibility you need to complete your education.
Nurse Faculty Loan Program
The Nurse Faculty Loan Program is a government loan program set up to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty by providing loans to students in advanced nursing education programs. Students must be pursuing a MSN or doctoral nursing degree. The NFLP loans will be forgiven—up to 85 percent of the amount received—over a consecutive four-year period if the student commits to serve as full-time faculty at a school of nursing following graduation. Faculty at private universities, state schools, and community colleges are eligible. Students receiving these loans must also complete the nursing education courses prior to graduation.
Curriculum
The Post-Master’s Certificate in Healthcare Administration and Leadership program prepares professionals for administrative positions and leadership opportunities in nursing in a variety of healthcare settings. Coursework focuses on strategic leadership, leading change, managing teams and resources, and the business of healthcare finance and patient care delivery. This program is a way for nurses to advance their career options and build on skills and knowledge obtained in a Master of Science in Nursing program.
Requirements
Required Courses
- Strategic Leadership in Health Care
- Healthcare Administration and Leadership Supervised Practicum
- Healthcare Finance
- Foundations of Healthcare Informatics
- High-Performance People Management
- Managing Human Capital
Total Units: 19
Rankings
- 1 of 79: Best Western Colleges according to Princeton Review's 2023 Best Colleges Guide