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Union University

College of Nursing

College of Nursing at Union

Post-Graduate Certificate Administration Track

Due to the increasing complexity of healthcare systems, professional nurses are being required to gain a better understanding of the economic and management principles of their administrative position. For this reason, Union University offers a post graduate certificate curriculum in nursing administration for professional nurses to gain the valuable knowledge and skills to serve in a variety of administrative and leadership positions throughout the health care delivery systems.

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Program Offerings and Deadlines

  • Intensive online format with no on-campus sessions after orientation
  • Admits once per year - Fall Semester starts in August each year.
  • Rolling Admissions: Applicants may be interviewed after one of the following deadlines:
    • Priority deadline: Oct. 1
    • Second priority deadline: Dec. 1
    • Final deadline: June 1
    All documents, transcripts, and references must be received before one may be considered for an interview. The application cycle for the Fall 2025 cohort opens on Aug. 8, 2024.

2025-2026 Tuition Rates

Admissions

Admission Criteria
  • Current unencumbered Tennessee or compact state RN licensure at the time of the application deadline.
  • Previously earned Master of Science in Nursing degree from a ACEN or CCNE accredited nursing and state approved nursing program
  • Last 60 hours GPA 3.0
  • Union University School of Nursing application with $50 application fee
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of professional/academic reference specifying the applicants capabilities for graduate study. One letter of reference must be from the applicant's immediate supervisor
Admissions Contact

Nursing Admisssions, nursingadmissions@uu.edu, 731-661-5028, Fax: 731-661-5504

Admissions Checklist
  1. Application: All non-traditional nursing students must complete the NursingCAS application. After submitting your application in NursingCAS, you'll receive an email within 24 hours containing instructions to access your Union Enrollment Status Page. This page will have a link to the Supplemental Application and will provide updates throughout the enrollment process. It is important to submit your NursingCAS application at least 3–4 days before the deadline to ensure you have ample time to complete and submit your Supplemental Application on time. Incomplete and unverified applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed. If you should have questions about your NursingCAS application please feel free to contact them: (Phone: 617-612-2880 Email: nursingcasinfo@nursingcas.org)
    *We strongly recommend checking your personal application page on the NursingCAS application portal to monitor the successful transmission of your transcripts and recommendations. Our admissions staff will also be working with you to ensure application completion.
  2. Read and sign the Community Values Statement and Standards of Admissions. Both signed pages must be received by the College of Nursing Admissions. (part of Supplemental Application)
  3. Application Fee: The Union University application fee is $50 and is non-refundable. You will be prompted to pay this fee after filling out the Supplemental Application. The NursingCAS application fee is $80 and is non-refundable. You have the option to pay online via the NursingCAS website.
  4. Transcripts: Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions must be submitted directly through NursingCAS. Please do not send transcripts for non-traditional nursing programs to Undergraduate Admissions. Transcripts must be received by NursingCAS in a sealed envelope from all previous academic institutions attended. Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions must be sent to:
    • NursingCAS
      P.O. Box 9201
      Watertown, MA 02471
  5. Letters of Recommendation: Three letters of professional/academic reference specifying the applicant's capabilities for graduate study to include one letter of reference from the current supervisor. Letter of Recommendation forms are a part of the NursingCAS Application.
  6. Personal Statement: Please upload a statement of professional goals to the NursingCAS application. Topics to be included are:
    • Why you wish to become a Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator, or Nurse Administrator/Leader
    • What you plan to do with this degree, including long term goals
    • How you have prepared for success in this program
  7. Please provide proof of the items below by uploading to NursingCAS:
    • Proof of BSN or MSN degree completion, if applicable.
    • Proof of current RN Licensure (and advanced practice nursing, if applicable).
    • Proof of advanced practice nursing certification, if applicable.
    • Proof of Undergraduate Statistics.
    • Submission of Curriculum Vitae.
    • Proof of Nurse Practitioner Certification (if applicable)
  8. Incomplete applications will not be considered for admission. All application documents must be received prior to the application deadlines. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
  9. If you are not a U.S. citizen, an international application must be completed and submitted with the MSN application. All international transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited evaluating agency found at the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services' website: naces.org
  10. Applicants from a country where the native language is not English may be required to show proof of English proficiency with scores no lower than 105 on the DuoLingo English Proficiency test. In addition, students must provide WES evaluations of transcripts.

Curriculum Models

Demonstrate evidence in earned MSN degree or complete the following MSN courses
Course Name Credit Hours
NUR 515 Advanced Nursing Statistics for the Health Sciences 3
NUR 526 Theory and Ethics for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
NUR 533 Advanced Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice 3
NUR 523 Clinical Prevention and Population Health 2
NUR 545 Health Systems and Leadership for Advanced Nursing Practice 2
NUR 516 Informatics and Healthcare 3
NUR 559 Role Development and Collaborative Strategies in Advanced Nursing Practice 2
Nursing Administration Specialty Courses
Fall I
NUR 525 Introduction to Administrative Practice 3
NUR 593 Nursing Administration Practicum I (80 Clinical Hours) 1
Spring I
NUR 528 Nursing Administration and the Law 3
NUR 693A Nursing Administration Practicum II (120 Clinical Hours) 2
Summer I
NUR 695B Nursing Admin Practicum III (80 Clinical Hours) 2
Fall II
NUR 535 Nursing Quality Management 3
NUR 548 Organizational Behavior and Leadership 3
NUR 572 Nursing Administration Residency (120 Clinical Hours) 2
NUR 615 Nursing Resource Management 3
Total Credit Hours 22
Total Clinical Hours 400