Overview of the Online MS Nursing in Health Systems Leadership Program
Prepare yourself to become a nurse leader in a challenging and exciting healthcare climate.
Do you feel called to a life of leadership and impact? The Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Health Systems Leadership prepares you to advance your career and become a transformative world-changer. This degree is designed to develop healthcare system leaders who are ethical, effective, efficient, and innovative in meeting evolving industry needs. When you pursue your MSN at IWU, you get:
- 100% online, top-ranked nursing program
- Flexibility in scheduling and program speed
- Caring faculty who will provide hands-on, real-world experience
Did you know? IWU offers other health systems leadership programs, too. Find one that fits you!
- MSN Health Systems Leadership (Post-MBA)
An accelerated program for those who have already completed their MBA degree. - Associate to Master of Science in Nursing (ASN-MSN)
A fast-paced, rigorous program for nursing professionals who want a seamless path to a master’s degree. - Post-Graduate Certificate in Health Systems Leadership
A 20-credit-hour certificate for nurses who already hold a Master of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited school of nursing.
You’ll Learn To…
- Integrate knowledge of the art and science of leadership and nursing into the role of a nursing leader
- Create an environment that fosters a person-centered approach to nursing leadership
- Lead systems to enhance population health
- Utilize scholarship and evidence to guide quality improvement principles in the leadership of nursing practice
- Apply systems and complexity principles to lead nursing practice through the use of information and communication technology
TUITION
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Applicable fees for resources and services will be assessed throughout the program. Tuition and fees for prerequisites and required elective courses are in addition to the charges shown on the program cost sheet. Your tuition rate will remain the same as long as you remain continuously enrolled in the same program. Cost sheets may be requested from an enrollment counselor by calling 866.498.4968 or emailing iwuenroll@indwes.edu.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans benefits, and employer reimbursement.
COURSES
Here is the list of courses required to complete the program. Full course descriptions may be viewed by clicking on the course titles. For further information, feel free to contact us.
14 Courses
These courses contain the program-specific knowledge. Upon completion, you should have the tools to conquer your new career with confidence.
REQUIREMENTS
Click on each section to expand the different requirements for this program. If you have any questions about the admissions process, feel free to contact one of our admissions representatives at 1-866-498-4968.
- Proof that all nursing licenses - whether current or inactive - are unencumbered. Potential students with encumbered nursing licenses will not be considered eligible for enrollment at Indiana Wesleyan University.
- All applicants must provide three letters of professional reference. References should be from faculty members, professional colleagues, work supervisors, or a pastor who can evaluate the applicant's potential for success in a graduate program. Recommendations from family members are NOT appropriate. These letters should be solicited from professionals who can address the applicant's qualifications for the MSN or doctoral programs.
- Original transcript from the undergraduate degree granting institution and institution where graduate courses have been taken.
- A criminal history background check (at the student's expense) must be completed before registration for any track of the masters nursing program. Letters of acceptance from the Division of Masters Nursing will include instructions for completing the criminal background check. The criminal background check must be completed no earlier than two weeks before the beginning of the first course.
- To assist in the decision-making process, the Division of Masters Nursing reserves the right to require the applicant to interview.
Admission to all masters nursing majors begins with submission of required application forms, letters of recommendation, and official transcripts of previous college and university studies. Acceptance into any masters nursing program will remain valid for a period of 18 months.
- Satisfactory completion of all core, major, and clinical requirements for the specific program.
- Minimum grade of “C” in each core (GNUR prefix) course and "B" in each major (NRA prefix) course.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.00.
- The MSN degree programs must be completed within a maximum of four years from the date of enrollment.
- Payment of all tuition and fees is required to receive a diploma.
Practicum
Practice is an essential component of the graduate nursing program. Practicum courses offer students the opportunity to develop and integrate the knowledge and skills necessary for evidence-based advanced practice. If required by the facility, cost for placement is the responsibility of the student.
- Students in the Health Systems Leadership program must complete a minimum of 520 hours of supervised practicum at an onsite facility the student obtains permissions to work within.
- All RN licenses must remain unencumbered throughout the program.
- Students must fulfill all requirements as stipulated by practicum sites.
START DATES
The MS Nursing - Health Systems Leadership at Indiana Wesleyan University has many convenient starts throughout the year. Listed below are the next available starts. If you don’t see a start that fits your schedule, connect with our enrollment team to see more future starts.
Accreditation
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
The master's degree programs in nursing at Indiana Wesleyan University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). IWU is a member of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).
*Effective 07-01-2022 through 06-30-2023