M.S. in Nursing: Emphasis in Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge)

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Phoenix, AZ 85017

Grand Canyon University

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Since 1949, Grand Canyon University has been helping students find their purpose and achieve their potential by preparing them to pursue the profession of their dreams, advance in their current occupation, or re-career into a different field. As a Christian university, GCU also encourages students to find their purpose in Christ, with an emphasis on applying Christian values and ethics to their studies and to the workplace.

Our online programs allow you to study at the times and places you choose while still enjoying the close connection with your classmates and instructors via online discussions. But unlike exclusively online universities, our programs are supported with the integrity and prestige of a traditional campus.

Our classes are appropriately sized and offer engaging interaction with classmates as well as individual attention from instructors who care about your success. Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited and consistently ranked among top colleges offering online courses by noteworthy sources including Fortune Small Business, Technology & Learning Magazine, Fox.com, Online Education Database (OEDb) and more.

M.S. in Nursing: Emphasis in Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge)

This program is designed for registered nurses with a bachelor's degree in health sciences or other related fields who desire to pursue a graduate degree in nursing.

Courses in the bridge program are a blending of RN to BSN core courses that are considered essential requisites to graduate study. Upon completion of bridge course from the BSN core, students enter one of five emphases offered for the Master of Science in Nursing.

The Leadership in Health Care Systems emphasis provides the knowledge, values, and skills needed for advanced generalist practice in an evolving health care system. The coursework in leadership provides an overview of leadership styles and the functioning of organizations with an emphasis on communication skills required to establish and maintain effective relationships. Courses include exploration of nursing theory, roles, and practice, as well as research, ethics, policy and finance in the health care system. In addition, a capstone course provides an opportunity for students to develop an evidence-based project proposal addressing a problem or issue in professional practice.

Graduates of this program are equipped to excel as effective managers and leaders in a health care setting, including roles such as assistant director, director, vice president, or chief of nursing.

Programs Offered

Business

Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership: Emphasis in Behavioral Health
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership: Emphasis in Higher Education Leadership
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership: Emphasis in K-12 Leadership
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership: Emphasis in Organizational Development
M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge)
M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Dual Degree)
M.B.A.: Health Systems Management
M.S. in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Master of Public Administration: Government and Policy
Master of Public Administration: Health Care Management
Ph.D. in General Psychology: Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Communications

B.A. in Communications

Criminal Justice & Legal

Education

B.S. in Early Childhood (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
B.S. in Elementary Education/Special Education (Dual Major) (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
B.S. in Elementary Education: English (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
B.S. in Elementary Education: Math (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
B.S. in Elementary Education: Science (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
B.S. in Secondary Education: Business Education (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
B.S. in Secondary Education: English (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
B.S. in Secondary Education: Math (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
B.S. in Secondary Education: Social Studies (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership: Emphasis in Higher Education Leadership
M.A. in Teaching - Professional Learning Communities (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.A. in Teaching - Teacher Leadership (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading - Elementary Education (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Reading - Secondary Education (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Technology (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Educational Administration (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. In Educational Leadership (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Elementary Education (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Secondary Education (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Secondary Education (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Special Education: Certified Special Educators (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Special Education: Cross-Categorical (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Special Education: Cross-Categorical (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)

Health

B.S. in Health Care Administration
B.S. in Health Sciences: Professional Development and Advanced Patient Care
M.B.A.: Health Systems Management
M.S. in Health Care Administration
M.S. in Health Care Informatics
M.S. in Nursing: Health Care Informatics
M.S. in Nursing: Health Care Informatics (Bridge)
Master of Public Administration: Health Care Management
Master of Public Health

Humanities

B.A. in Christian Studies
B.A. in English Literature
B.A. in History
B.S. in Elementary Education: English (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
B.S. in Secondary Education: English (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)
M.A. in Christian Studies: Christian Leadership
M.A. in Christian Studies: Pastoral Ministry
M.A. in Christian Studies: Urban Ministry
M.A. in Christian Studies: Youth Ministry
M.Ed. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Does NOT Lead to Initial Teacher Licensure)

Math & Sciences

B.S. in Secondary Education: Math (Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure)

Nursing

B.S. in Nursing (Registered Nurse - R.N. to B.S.N.)
M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge)
M.B.A. and M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Dual Degree)
M.S. in Nursing: Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
M.S. in Nursing: Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist (Bridge)
M.S. in Nursing: Emphasis in Leadership in Health Care Systems (Bridge)
M.S. in Nursing: Health Care Informatics
M.S. in Nursing: Health Care Informatics (Bridge)
M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Education
M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Education (Bridge)
M.S. in Nursing: Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems
M.S. in Nursing: Public Health
M.S. in Nursing: Public Health (Bridge)

Psychology

B.S. in Counseling: Addiction, Chemical Dependency, and Substance Abuse
B.S. in Psychology
B.S. in Sociology
Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership: Emphasis in Behavioral Health
M.S. in Addiction Counseling
M.S. in Professional Counseling
M.S. in Psychology: General Psychology
M.S. in Psychology: Industrial & Organizational Psychology
Ph.D. in General Psychology: Emphasis in Cognition and Instruction
Ph.D. in General Psychology: Emphasis in Industrial and Organizational Psychology

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