Overview

Leadership and Education are currently two areas in desperate need of graduate level nurses to align leadership skills with nurse educator knowledge in order to synthesize and strengthen the nurse of tomorrow. A broader range of nursing expertise is needed to cross the divide between academia and practice. Graduates from this innovative graduate program will lead interdisciplinary teams to advance the transformation of healthcare and bridge the academic/practice divide.

Learning Outcomes

Upon conclusion of the Nursing Leadership and Education Online, from University of Bridgeport, program, you will be able to:

Execute leadership and decision making skills in the provision of quality and safe care delivery to individuals and populations across healthcare delivery systems
Integrate epidemiological, social, core scientific and environmental data in drawing inferences regarding the health status of patient populations and interventions to promote optimal health
Engage in scholarship to direct evidence-based practice and decision making

Employ principles of business management within healthcare systems

Careers

Potential Career Paths for graduates of the Leadership & Education Degree Program include these or any combination of these positions:

Health System Leadership as managers or directors, administrators, strategic clinical leaders in leadership, quality & safety, research, education.
Academic Leaders as nurse faculty, nurse educator, administrator, assistant or associate dean or director.

At UB, we have a futuristic view of nursing and have a framework to guide leaders into the formation of new and unique career paths.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pharmacology
Pathophysiology & Health Assessment
Theory and Evidenced Based Practice
Quality, Safety & Policy
Teaching Assessment and Evaluation of Outcomes
Resource Management and Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

30-39 credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Current, unencumbered registered nurse license in your state of residence
Cumulative G.P.A of 3.0 or higher
Completed University of Bridgeport application
Official transcripts for the last degree earned
2 letters of recommendation(only 1 letter required for current UB R.N. to B.S.N students)
300-500 word personal essay describing your career goals and interest in UB’s program

Tuition Fee

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International

21600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 720 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

21600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 720 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

21600 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 720 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

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