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Program Description
The Master of Science in Nursing with a major in Health Systems Management (HSM) prepares the advanced practice nurse to manage and lead the delivery of nursing and health care in multiple settings across the health care continuum. The program will assist nurses in developing the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to maintain and improve health care quality, efficiency, and access. The program is designed to prepare nurse leaders who can address contemporary issues in the evolving health care environment.

The goal of the HSM program is to prepare nurse managers to lead and implement change in a variety of settings and preparing highly skilled nurse managers and leaders who are committed to providing high quality and cost effective primary care services to individuals, families, and communities. The program places emphasis on providing services to the medically underserved.

The MSN degree with the HSM major requires 37 credit hours and completion of an internship. The MSON is committed to flexibility in the program and therefore offers both full-time and part-time options for degree completion. Full-time study can be completed in two years with some courses offered during the summer semester. The master of science degree in nursing is conferred at the completion of the program requirements. The program is offered at the McNichols Campus, as well as University Center in Macomb. Courses are web supported, and several courses are available via online delivery. Graduates of the HSM program are eligble to sit for the certification examination in Nursing Administration administered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) after meeting post-graduation criteria as stipulated by the ANCC or the Care Manager certification exam administered by the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCMC). In addition to the Health Systems Management degree option, post baccalaureate certificates are available in Nursing Leadership and Financial Management or Outcomes Performance Management. Each of these certificates requires 12 credit hours of graduate coursework. These certificates provide the nurse with the opportunity to gain specialized knowledge is several areas. Those completing the certificate may choose to apply their coursework to completing the master's degree in Health Systems Management.

• - Medical Ethics
• - Undergraduate Nursing Research