Nursing Leadership - Post-Master's Certificate

Be a leader in your field

Are you a dedicated nursing professional with a passion for leadership and a drive to make a substantial impact in healthcare? Our Nursing Leadership Post-Master’s Certificate program at Framingham State University is designed for those who aspire to excel as nurse leaders and managers across various roles. This program equips you with the essential knowledge, skills, and expertise needed to be an effective leader in the nursing field.

Graduates of our program may be eligible to pursue the Nurse Executive specialty certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) certification through the Commission of Nurse Certifications (CNC), an affiliate of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN).

Program & Admissions Requirements

Classes are offered in the hybrid/blended learning format, meeting face-to-face on campus or Zoom seven to eight times a semester on Tuesdays 5-9pm for students entering in even years or Wednesdays 5-9pm for students entering in odd years.

Students walking in the morning in front of Dwight Hall.

Required Core Courses (4)

Submit a completed Graduate Certificate Application form
Applicants must have earned a MSN from a regionally accredited college or university and whose nursing program was nationally accredited.
Applicants must have an unrestricted RN license;
Provide two letters of recommendation from Master’s prepared nurses;
Personal statement of professional goals

Fall I Semester

NURL 943 Strategic Planning for Nursing’s Future

Spring I Semester

NURL 953 Role in Health Care Systems

Fall II Semester

NURL 983 Practicum in Organizational Management Skills

Spring II Semester

NURL 993 Internship in Independent Leadership Skills

Students working in the nursing simulation lab

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the post-masters certificate, students will be able to:

Model key behaviors of nursing leadership to execute an effective structured team process.
Apply leadership and management principles in the allocation and organization of personnel and resources in a variety of healthcare delivery systems.
Practice leadership skills including communication, decision making, team building, mentoring, and empowerment to successfully assume a nurse leader role.
Design, implement, and evaluate a change project that contributes to the improved functioning of a healthcare organization.