Nurse Executive (M.S.)

Purdue University
Master of Science (M.S.)

Department of Nursing
College of Health and Human Services
Carol Sternberger, Chair
Susan L. Ahrens, Director Graduate Program
260-481-6284 ~ www.ipfw.edu/nursing ~ Neff Hall B50

The graduate program offers a Master of Science with a major in nursing. This program is designed to expand the knowledge base of professional nurses to an advanced practice level in the specialty of nurse executive. The program focuses on the following domains: professional practice environment, quality management/care management, organizational leadership, organizational systems management, communication, and collaboration. The purpose of the program is to prepare nurses for leadership positions in diverse healthcare settings and to provide an accessible nurse executive program to meet the regional needs of Northeast Indiana. Graduates will be eligible for certification after working 24 months full time as a nurse executive.

To earn the Master of Science with a major in nursing specialization in Nurse Executive, the following must be completed:

Core Requirements (25 credits)

Area of Specialization (18 credits)

NUR 65000 - Nursing Administration Theory I Cr. 3.
NUR 65100 - Nursing Administration Theory II Cr. 3.
NUR 65200 - Nursing Administration Theory III Cr. 3.
NUR 65300 - Nursing Administration-Financial Management Cr. 3.
NUR 66500 - Managed Care Cr. 2.
NUR 67100 - Administrative Practicum I Cr. 2.
NUR 67200 - Administrative Practicum II Cr. 2.

Business Content (6 credits)

SPEA V561 - Public Human Resources Management Cr. 3.

Select one course from the following:

COM 52500 - Advanced Interviewing Cr. 3.
COM 57400 - Organizational Communication Cr. 3.
COM 57600 - Health Communication Cr. 3.
OLS 52500 - Organizational Analysis and Action Cr. 3.
OLS 54000 - Leading Collaborative Projects and Work Teams Cr. 3.
SPEA V504 - Public Organizations Cr. 1-3.

Scholarly Achievement (Optional)

NUR 69800 - Research MS Thesis Cr. 3.