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The Division of Nursing...

has completed their accreditation site visit for the MSN program.  The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission site visitors have recommended full accreditation of our MSN program for the maximum number of five years.  Congratulations to Dr. Susan Otto, Dr. Kim Cribb, Dr. Joan Darden and the other members of the Division of Nursing for their accomplishment, and thank you to everyone who met with the visitors for your cooperation and support during the visit.

Graduate Certificate in Nursing Administration

Thomas University offers Nurse Education and Nursing Administration Graduate Certificate programs with graduate-level academic credit in either field of study. The purpose of the certificate program is to provide the fundamental graduate-level academic foundation for bachelor’s-prepared Registered Nurses interested in these fields.

Program Advantages:

  • Small class sizes - personalized student-faculty interaction
  • Interactive online component in all classes
  • Many classes meet just once/month - creating little disruption to work schedule
  • All certificate courses will count toward the MSN degree at TU

For more information, e-mail TU Admissions or call 229-227-6925.

Graduate Certificate Brochure (PDF).

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Serve ethically in the capacity of a nurse executive, director, or nurse manager role
  • Create and advocate for a professional work environment through ethical behavior, reflective leadership, and accountability for one’s actions and results
  • Develop a plan, implement strategies, and evaluate outcomes in order to meet organizational objectives of the health care setting
  • Promote evidence-based practice as the model for clinical decision-making
  • Engage in self assessment as part of a commitment to lifelong learning
  • Effectively manage human and financial resources in order to provide quality, cost-effective care to diverse patient populations

Completion Requirements

The certificate will require 12 semester credit hours with a grade of “B” or better.

  • NSG604 Information Technology in Nursing Administration and Education...3
  • NSG616 Leadership Strategies in Nursing...3
  • NSG632 Human Resource Management for the Nurse Administrator...3
  • NSG644 Nursing Administration Internship...3

Course substitutions may be possible at the discretion of the Nursing Chair based on prior graduate courses completed and/ or experiential learning experiences.