Nursing (MSN-CNL), Master of Science Degree - Clinical Nurse Leader Track
Program Location: Los Angeles Campus Only
Program Semester Credits: 48
Program Length: 4 Semesters – 80 weeks
Nursing is in a unique position to address problems that plague the nation’s health system. The CNL represents an exciting and promising opportunity for nursing to take a leadership role, in collaboration with multiple practice partners, and implement quality improvement and patient safety initiatives across all health care settings. The CNL role is being rapidly implemented in healthcare settings. A major component of the CNL role is to provide a leader at the center of the microsystem to promote quality outcomes. The CNL has become the generalist in advanced nursing practice. The CNL Certification Program is managed by the Commission on Nurse Certification.
MSN with Clinical Nurse Leader Track Curriculum
Core Nursing Courses
| NURS 500 | Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice | 3.0 |
| NURS 510 | Policy, Organization & Financing of Health Care | 3.0 |
| NURS 521 | Ethics in Health Care | 3.0 |
| NURS 530 | Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology | 3.0 |
| NURS 540 | Research Utilization | 3.0 |
| NURS 561 | Health Promotion & Disease Prevention | 3.0 |
| NURS 570 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3.0 |
| NURS 580 | Advanced Health/Physical Assessment | 3.0 |
| NURS 690A | Culminating Experience I | 1.5 |
| NURS 690B | Culminating Experience II | 1.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27.0 |
Clinical Nurse Leader Courses
| HCM 530 | Information Systems for Health Care Programs | 3.0 |
| NURS 600 | Principles of Teaching and Learning | 3.0 |
| NURS 650 | Healthcare Outcomes | 3.0 |
| NURS 651 | Leadership Development | 3.0 |
| NURS 652 | Organization Behavior, Workflow Designs, and Change Management | 3.0 |
| NURS 653L | Clinical Nurse Leader - Clinical Practicum I | 3.0 |
| NURS 654L | Clinical Nurse Leader - Clinical Practicum II | 3.0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21.0 |
Program Credit Distribution
MSN with Clinical Nurse Leader Track
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Core Nursing Semester Credits:
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27.0
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Clinical Nurse Leader Track Semester Credits:
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21.0
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Total Program Semester Credits:
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48.0
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MSN with Clinical Nurse Leader Track Program Costs
For program costs, please see the Graduate Tuition and Fees section.