Drawing on the combined strengths of the top ranked School of Nursing, Wharton School of Business, and the Organizational Dynamics Program at Penn, this program, rated number one by U.S. News and World Report, gives you an unparalleled opportunity to learn from the very best in the field.
We know our students have wide ranging interests regarding the kind of administrative or leadership fields they'd like to pursue, so we tailor your educational plan to best suit your career goals. In addition to coursework in leadership development, research, and systems thinking, our curriculum includes content in financial management, strategic planning, quality improvement and patient safety, human resources management, informatics, and health policy. Our coursework is offered in a combination of in-person, online, and executive style formats with multiple opportunities for inter-professional learning.
Coursework
Our curriculum consists of ten courses in nursing and healthcare administration, one nursing leadership elective, and three electives which can be taken in either Organizational Dynamics, Health Law, Health Care Innovation, Healthcare Quality Improvement and Safety or at the Wharton Business School.
Many students in our program complete a variety of minors including Health Informatics, Organizational Dynamics, and Quality Improvement and Safety Processes in Healthcare or a Health Care Innovation certificate. We also offer a number of dual-degree programs with other renowned Penn Schools where you can combine an MSN with a Master's in Healthcare Quality & Safety or with a Master's in Law.
At the end of your program, you will complete an administrative practicum providing you with an opportunity to work with a nurse leader or consultant in your area of interest. Previous practicum sites have included Penn Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC).