Nursing Organizational Leadership Post-Masters Curriculum

Nursing Organizational Leadership (NOL) concentration will prepare students to examine roles in nursing administration emphasizing clinical outcomes management, care environment management, and inter-professional collaboration. After successful completion of coursework, required clinical hours, and any other criteria deemed necessary students can apply for certification. The program is aligned with the Nurse Manager/Leader competencies established by the Association of Nurse Leaders (AONL).

Additional Admissions Requirements

Admission standards for graduate studies at California Baptist University can be found in the admissions section of the University Catalog. In addition, each candidate must meet the following requirements for this program:

Additional Grade Point Average
- A minimum 3.0 GPA for admission
Master of Science degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the evaluated equivalency
An active, unencumbered California Registered Nursing (RN) License
Prerequisites (completed with a “B-” or better)
- NUR 555 Advanced Pathophysiology
- NUR 558 Advanced Pharmacology
- NUR 560 Advanced Assessment
  OR
- NUR 520 Advanced Integrative Concepts: 3P’s
Required clearances:
- CPR Certification
- Background Check Clearance
- Health Clearance
- Drug Testing
- Proof of Health Insurance
- Proof of Motor Vehicle Insurance
Students are expected to work as a registered nurse during the program to gain clinical experience

Program Requirements (17 units)

California Licensed Registered Nurses who hold a Master of Science degree from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation may complete the Healthcare Systems Management curriculum. The student will be eligible to apply for national certification after successful completion of coursework, required clinical hours, and any other criteria deemed necessary by the appropriate certification agency.