Nursing Leadership and Financial Management Certificate

Nursing Graduate Program in Health Systems Management (HSM)

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Outcomes Performance Management

Overview

The Outcomes Performance Certificate Program at the University of Detroit Mercy provides qualified nurses with an opportunity to gain specialty knowledge in important areas including patient outcomes, quality improvement, nursing informatics, and health systems management. Nurses working in or aspiring to positions in management, quality improvement, or other leadership areas will benefit from the knowledge and skills they will gain from this program. Those completing the certificates may choose to go on towards a Master's Degree in Nursing in Health Systems Management. More...

Required Courses

• NUR 512 Quality Improvement and Strategic Planning for Health Professionals 3 cr.
• NUR 530 Nursing Informatics 3 cr.
• NUR 540 Management of Health Systems 3 cr.
• NUR 560 Management of Patient Outcomes 3 cr.
  Total 12 cr.

Course descriptions and more information about the program can be found in MSN Health Systems Management

Admission Criteria

1. A baccalaureate degree in nursing or another field

2. A minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75

3. A minimum of 2000 hours as a registered nurse

4. A license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Michigan
   

5. One letters of professional recommendation with someone in supervisory capacity

6. An autobiographical statement of personal goals and objectives

7. An interview with graduate faculty

Application to the program can be made to the HSM Certificate program in Outcomes Performance Management online by visiting the UDM web site for MSN Health Systems Management and selecting apply. For questions or assistance regarding the application process, contact Jenny Duncil at dunciljl@udmercy.edu or 313-993-2455.

Admission from HSM Certificate Program to HSM Masters Program

Students who complete the HSM certificate program are eligible for admission to the HSM master's program if they meet all admission criteria for the master's program. For entry into the master's program, candidates must have a baccalaureate degree in nursing from a nationally accredited program. If the student's undergraduate cumulative GPA is less than 3.0, but they completed the HSM certificate with a 3.0 cumulative grade point average, the student will not be required to take the GRE. All degree requirements must be completed within seven years.

Tuition

A 40% tuition discount is currently being offered for the HSM Certificate and Masters Programs.

For More Information...

Visit our web site for MSN Health Systems Management or contact Julia Stocker Schneider, Ph.D., R.N., Assistant Professor and Coordinator for the HSM Program at stockeju@udmercy.edu or 313-993-1790.