University of Texas System

Program Information

Degree Offered

Health Care Leadership and Management Certificate (HCLM)

Format: Online

Program Description:

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) School of Nursing is pleased to offer the Health Care Leadership and Management Certificate (HCLM). This nine credit hour post-baccalaureate certificate series is designed for nurses or others in healthcare administration or planning to move into an administrative role. Focus is on the development or enhancement of leadership and management skills, especially those related to finance, such as development and managing a budget or identifying critical benchmarks and measuring outcomes. Nurses completing this certificate program will be eligible to apply for the Nursing Systems Management Concentration leading to a Master of Science degree in nursing.

COURSES
All courses are offered by UT El Paso.
Prerequisite: A graduate level research course or recent baccalaureate research course within the past 5 years.

NURS 5335 Management Roles and Operations
NURS 5337 Health Care Financial Management
NURS 5365 Managing Health Care Outcomes

Accreditation:

The Graduate Program in Nursing has national accreditation through the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the agency that accredits the majority of baccalaureate and higher nursing degree programs.

Eligibility Requirements:

Admission to the graduate school as a non-degree nursing (NEDU) graduate student and baccalaureate preparation as a registered nurse; non-nursing majors may enroll with Assistant Dean of Graduate Education in Nursing approval.

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

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Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Large City

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