Graduate Certificate in Transformative Systems Leadership at Thomas Jefferson University

    Graduate Certificate in Transformative Systems Leadership at Thomas Jefferson University

    Graduate Certificate in Transformative Systems Leadership at Thomas Jefferson University

    The Transformative Systems Leadership is a Graduate Certificate degree offered by Thomas Jefferson University across its Center City and Abington Dixon campuses in Philadelphia, United States of America. The program is delivered online as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 4 months to complete. Students study across its Center City and Abington Dixon campuses while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from May 1, 2027.

    About Graduate Certificate in Transformative Systems Leadership

    The Advanced Certificate Program in Transformative Systems Leadership (TSL) is designed for nurses who aspire to advance their leadership skills, build their networks, and prepare for current and future-oriented strategic leadership roles in the ever-changing health care environment.

    This flexible and highly collaborative program integrates current evidence, innovative strategies and tools to prepare students as skilled systems thinkers, communicators, creative problem-solvers, and effective change agents within local, regional, national, or global health care contexts. Students are able to pursue rich and varied clinical placements based on self-defined leadership goals. Through exposure to a robust selection of coursework students gain skills and insights that are readily transferable to current work settings and to their career advancement. Graduates are eligible, depending on employment role and work history, to apply for nursing administration/executive certification exams offered through the American Nurses Credentialing Center of the American Nurses Association and the American Organization for Nursing Leadership.

    Program Highlights

    Program Outcomes

    • Translate relevant research to promote evidence-based healthcare system transformation that optimizes safe, ethical, equitable, compassionate, person-centered care for diverse individuals and populations.
    • Apply advanced leadership and policy skills in shaping the dynamic healthcare environment to overcome structural racism and other forms of discrimination that threaten inclusivity in the healthcare workforce and health equity for diverse populations.
    • Apply principles of compassion, co-creation, and equity-centered design to build and test innovative ideas, disrupt the status quo and advance value-driven systems, products, and services within healthcare environments and their surrounding communities.
    • Utilize evolving technologies and data and improvement science methodologies in advancing innovative care delivery models that optimize access, quality, outcomes, and value, while promoting fiscal responsibility.
    • Appraise self-identity, values, vision, and leadership styles in order to effectively and ethically lead self and others in interprofessional transformative systems change in healthcare and health-influencing environments.
    • Evaluate relationships between current and emerging care delivery, payment, and regulatory models with evolving population characteristics and health care and economic trends.
    • Network with Jefferson Enterprise Leadership
    • Prepare for AONL Certification
    • Based on new Essentials of AACN Competencies

    Disciplines

    College of Nursing

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Transformative Systems Leadership at Thomas Jefferson University

    Entry Requirements

    International applicants may be required to submit results from an English Language Proficiency Exam. Additional information about the English Language Proficiency requirement can be found on the Admissions Information page for your program of interest.

    Students who have taken coursework outside of the United States should submit a course-by-course academic credential evaluation from a National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) member credentialing organization. Applicants who do not have a NACES evaluation are required to submit official transcripts, along with an official English translation, to Jefferson for review. Thomas Jefferson University reserves the right to outsource student academic credentials to our NACES member partner for evaluation.

    English Requirements

    • PTEMin 53
    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    Tuition and Fee Information for Graduate Certificate in Transformative Systems Leadership at Thomas Jefferson University

    Application Fee 50

    How to Apply for Graduate Certificate in Transformative Systems Leadership at Thomas Jefferson University

    After submitting the application, you will receive instructions on how to submit the supporting application materials listed below through your online MyJefferson account. If you prefer, you may also mail your materials to:

    Thomas Jefferson University
    Application Document Processing
    4201 Henry Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19144

    You will receive a MyJefferson identification number via email once you submit your application for admission. Be sure to include your name and MyJefferson ID on all documents that you mail to Jefferson.

    Supporting Materials

    The Admissions Committee emphasizes a holistic review process that examines the entirety of an applicant's academic aptitude, motivation, problem-solving skills, leadership potential and life experiences. Admission decisions are individualized to the specific attributes of the applicant.
    • Transcripts: Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions you have attended and/or from which you earned credit. Official transcripts must be sent electronically by the institution to [email protected] or mailed to the address above. Before applying to Jefferson, please review the prerequisites required for admission for this academic program.
    • Personal Statement: Submit a statement of purpose outlining your interest in the program, how the course of study relates to your desired career path, and your academic and job-related experiences that are relevant to the program.
    • Letters of Recommendation: Submit three letters of reference that provide insight into your academic and/or professional competence. References from college or university faculty members or professional sources are accepted. You may request recommendations through your MyJefferson account.
    • Résumé: A current professional résumé is required.
    Graduate Certificate in Transformative Systems Leadership at Thomas Jefferson University
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