The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) in Nursing Leadership and Management is designed for nurses who already hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing and are seeking to enhance their leadership skills and advance their careers in healthcare management. All courses are offered online. Credits earned in the certificate program may be used to meet requirements in a degree program in accordance with the policies of The Graduate School
Note – Students are not eligible for financial aid assistance for post-baccalaureate certificate courses unless they are concurrently admitted to a degree program that requires the same courses.
All courses are online and designed for working professionals.
Upon completion, students will have additional skills to enhance their leadership and clinical practice and may transfer the credit earned to advanced degree programs.
Graduates will be prepared for entry- to mid-level administrative positions in nursing and health care. They will be ready to serve as leaders in acute care, primary care, and community settings.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Applicants must have the following credentials:
Current unrestricted licensure as a registered nurse in one of the fifty states or validated credentials by CGFNS for international applicants. Residents of North Carolina must hold unrestricted North Carolina licensure as a registered nurse.
Baccalaureate degree in nursing from a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency.
A personal statement is required for consideration of admission to the Nursing Leadership and Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
An interview is required for selected applicants for the Nursing Leadership and Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Explore the specific degree requirements for the Nursing Leadership & Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in the UNCG Catalog.
Credit
Semester
NUR 623 – Leading in a Transforming Health Systems
3:3
Fall
NUR 625 Foundations of Population Health
3:2:3
Fall
NUR 640 Applied Budgeting and Resource Management
3:2:3
Spring
NUR 647 Designing Care Delivery Roles and Functions
3:2:3
Spring
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQS)
Our Post Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) in Nursing Leadership and Management is 100% online. The application process, student advising, and access to the UNCG library are online. Therefore, there is no requirement to be on campus.
Clinical experiences are required in the PBC programs. Students identify their own preceptors for clinicals, based on qualifications and guidelines established by the SON.
Yes, students with an MSN, DNP, PhD, as well as a BSN may enroll in a PBC program.
Please complete the request for information form below, and you’ll receive a quick response. If you have any issues with the form or application, please call the UNCG School of Nursing at 336.334.5000.
