Certificate in Nurse Executive
Post-Master’s Certificate
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Nurse Executive Certificate Overview
Nurse executives oversee clinical care delivery, healthy work environments, resource management, quality, safety and health outcomes, as well as legal and regulatory compliance.
The Nurse Executive Post Master’s Certificate at PNW is an option for students who have completed a master’s degree in nursing with a different concentration.
Our nurse executive certificate prepares you for systems-level clinical practice with a focus on:
- Improvement and innovation
- Evidence-based practice
- Implementation science
- Strategic planning
- Communication
- Financial management
- Resource allocation
Nurse Executive Certificate Curriculum
Begin your program by taking core master’s nursing courses focused on an expanded nursing role, including evidence-based practice and policy.
From this foundation, you’ll expand your knowledge in executive specialty courses, which culminate in a clinical experience (with a preceptor of your choice) that gives you experience meeting executive practice competencies.
Sample Courses
- NUR 65300 – Healthcare Financial Management
- NUR 67100 – Nurse Executive Practicum
- OBHR 63300 – Human Resource Management
Nurse Executive Certificate Highlights
Practice as a nurse executive depends on the ability to acquire, appraise and implement best practice. You will have real-world experience in developing your skills under the guidance of expert faculty.
Our College of Nursing is also home to the Indiana Center for Evidence Based Nursing Practice, an Affiliate Center of JBI.
Nurse Executive Certificate Outcomes
In this certificate, you will design, facilitate, supervise and evaluate systems that employ or educate nurses. As you implement the nurse executive core competencies, you will lead and transform the delivery of healthcare. Your professional philosophy will evolve, reflecting the humanistic values of nursing and your commitment to the discipline.
Nurse Executive Certificate Career Paths
This program prepares you for a variety of executive roles, including:
- Management, with unit-based authority
- Administration, with service-line or program authority
- Senior leadership, with organization-wide or system-wide authority
Nurse Executive Certificate Beyond the Classroom
We encourage you to join organizations like:
- American Nurses Association
- American Organization of Nurse Leaders
- Sigma Theta Tau (for eligible students, by invitation)
Nurse Executive Certificate Employers
Our alumni are employed by hospitals and healthcare systems. They may also work in any setting that employs or educates nurses.
Nurse Executive Certificate Scholarships
Several scholarships and graduate assistantships are available to nurse executive students.
Nurse Executive Certificate Accreditation
Our program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
After meeting practice requirements, graduates of this program are prepared to sit for certification exams offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and the American Organization of Nurse Leaders.
Meet the Faculty
Patti Ludwig-Beymer, Ph.D., RN, CTN-A, NEA-BC, CPPS, FTNSS, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
I teach undergraduate and graduate courses, engage in scholarly activities, serve as coordinator for the MSN nurse executive concentration, and participate on College of Nursing, university and nursing organization committees.
Maria V. Hughes, DNP, MSN, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, CNE, ACUE
Assistant Professor
Maria is an Assistant Professor in Purdue University Northwest’s College of Nursing. She leads practice-based scholarship and education innovations, including a mentorship framework, Team-Based Learning and tabletop simulations to boost leadership, decision-making and interprofessional collaboration.
Earn a Nurse Executive Post Master's Certificate at PNW
Whether you just completed your master’s degree or are looking to take the next step to advance your career, Purdue University Northwest’s nurse executive post-master’s certificate focuses on communication, knowledge, leadership, professionalism, and business skills.
Our graduate studies staff is ready to help you take the next step! Contact us at (219) 989-2257 or grad@pnw.edu to see how PNW can meet your needs.
