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Pathways from MSN to
Nursing Leadership and Administration

Build upon your graduate degree and earn an education designed to help you excel in administrative positions in nursing.

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Pathways

Choose your path from a master’s degree in nursing to a career in nursing leadership and administration

Your two main pathways to an education in nursing leadership and administration are the Post Master’s Certificate and MSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs. You can either focus on specialty courses in a certificate program, or enroll in a DNP program to both complete specialty coursework as well as core doctoral-level courses.

PMC-NLA

RNs who hold a master’s degree may be eligible to enroll in the Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Leadership and Administration program.

  • Time to complete: 8 monthsi
  • Program: PMC-NLA
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MSN to DNP-NLA

RNs who hold a master’s degree may be eligible to enroll in the MSN to DNP in Nursing Leadership and Administration program.

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iBased on average program lengths for students attending full-time.

Comparing each degree pathway

We’ve purposefully designed our nursing programs to be flexible and stackable to fit every student’s preference and overall career goals. Here’s a starting point for why current associate-level RNs might elect different degree program pathways in nursing leadership and administration:

Why choose
PMC-NLA?

  • Fastest path to complete a Nursing Leadership and Administration specialized curriculum
  • Fewest credits required = lower overall cost vs. MSN to DNP-NLA
  • Complete the graduate-level specialty coursework required to qualify for advanced career opportunities

Why choose
MSN to DNP-NLA?

  • Graduate with the terminal degree in nursing
  • Improve your educational qualification for administrative, leadership, or management positions in nursing
  • Saves time and money vs. pursuing a certificate and DNP separately, should you choose to enroll in a DNP program in the future
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