Become a transformational leader who coordinates nursing teams to meet demand and bring healing.

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, skilled nurse leaders are needed now more than ever to guide their organizations towards effective change. Take the next step in your career and become a transformational leader in healthcare with your MSN Nurse Leadership degree from Houston Christian University.

HCU’s MSN Nurse Leadership program is designed to equip nurses with the critical competencies needed to take on top-level, nonclinical leadership positions in the workplace. Our curriculum generates confident, Christian nurse leaders who are on the path to administration and leadership roles in hospitals, private practice, government agencies, long-term care facilities, community service organizations and private corporations.

At HCU, we put our students first, fostering a close-knit learning environment enriched with personalized support. Through a blend of 100% online courses and a practicum experience, you can be on the pathway to success in as little as 24 months, all for an affordable price – from anywhere in the United States.

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MSN Nurse Leadership Curriculum Overview

MSN: Nurse Leader Program at a Glance

  • 36 Credit Hours – Taken 100% Online
  • 6 semesters to complete
  • Affordable tuition
  • 510 clinical hours

MSN Nurse Leadership Program Structure

HCU’s MSN Nurse Leadership program courses are 100% online and asynchronous. At 36 credits, students can complete the program in as little as 6 semesters. The MSN in Nurse Leadership program is practicum based; providing nursing students with an opportunity to integrate theory and clinical practice under supervision from a mentor.

Nurse Leader Degree Plan

Online MSN in Nurse Leadership Curriculum

Industry-Aligned Curriculum Enriched with Christian Values

The MSN Nurse Leadership curriculum is rooted in HCU’s 10 Pillars, enabling students to approach nurse leadership with a well-rounded perspective.

At HCU, our students come first. We understand that graduate school is a big commitment, so we offer personalized support to every student. We set you up for success as a nurse leader.

Course Summaries and Highlights

  • Theory Integration: Explores theories from social, psychological, medical, nursing, and interpersonal relations as foundations for nursing research, practice, and scholarship.
  • Research Integration: Teaches students to integrate appropriate research for resolving clinical issues using evidence-based practice that incorporates patient preferences, clinical expertise, and research data.
  • Leadership for Quality, Safety and Health Policy: Examines leadership principles in complex healthcare organizations, quality improvement processes, and policy development with emphasis on political, demographic, and economic influences.
  • Advanced Patho-Pharmacology: Explores physiological, pathophysiological, and pharmacologic processes to prepare nurses for roles in leadership and education.
  • Leadership Roles & Operations: Introduces leadership roles, styles, and operations in nursing service organizations through 90 clinical hours of practical application.
  • Healthcare Finance: Covers healthcare economics principles, reimbursement, budgeting, variance, economic evaluation methods, and business plan development for healthcare programs.
  • Advanced Health Assessment and Leadership for Population Health: Focuses on health assessment of patient populations with emphasis on epidemiology, vulnerable populations, and leadership skills for quality management and disaster response.
  • Healthcare Operations Immersion: Explores competencies essential for organizational nursing leadership through 90 clinical hours examining administrative, financial, legal, and quality improvement activities in healthcare organizations.
  • Organizational Theory and Culture: Introduces organizational theory, culture, and practice principles in nursing services administration through 120 clinical hours.
  • Advanced Healthcare Informatics: Explores core concepts, skills, and tools of health information technologies to promote safety, improve quality, and enhance consumer-centered care.
  • Nurse Leader Residency: Integrates previous course content through 200 clinical hours of precepted experience in various non-hospital healthcare systems.

MSN Program Distinctions and Opportunities

Industry-Aligned Curriculum

Industry-aligned coursework and hands-on clinical experiences ensure you are prepared for real-world scenarios in healthcare.

Personalized Support

We’ll match you with a success coach who will assist you with registration, organization, and academic guidance.

Faith-Based Education

The curriculum at HCU encourages students to be passionate nurses leaders who are dedicated to guiding their organizations and communities towards success.

Affordable

Our tuition is competitively priced to deliver immediate ROI. Make the most of annual tuition reimbursement from employers to complete the program affordably.

MSN Nurse Leadership Career Outlook

HCU partners with numerous healthcare organizations, including the Texas Medical Center, to connect students with leading healthcare experts and top facilities so they can hone their clinical skills during their MSN Nurse Leadership program.

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Chief Nursing Officer

$96,395

Nurse Manager

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Review the different Master of Science in Nursing degrees to see which one is the best fit for you: Practitioner, Educator, or Leader.

Admissions and Aid

Applicants must be graduates of an accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing program and hold an unencumbered RN license. They also need at least one year of professional nursing experience. Our admissions team works closely with each student to help them maximize transfer credits.

Take the next steps towards your nursing career:

Advance your career with a Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Leadership

Join a community of future nurses who share your passion for compassionate healthcare at one of the most respected nursing schools in Houston, Texas. This program welcomes dedicated individuals ready to embrace the calling of nursing with both professional excellence and spiritual purpose.

Contact your program coordinator for specific questions related to nursing courses.
Carol Lavender, RN DNP, DNP
Carol Lavender, RN DNP, DNP
Professor of Nursing
Dean, Linda R. Dunham School of Nursing
(281) 649-3680
Accreditation

Houston Christian University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, graduate and doctoral degrees.