Lewis University Online

Reasons to choose Lewis University:
- Small classes allow for more personalized attention from instructors
- CCNE accreditation of bachelor's and master's level nursing programs ensures quality and integrity in your education
- Accelerated course work that allows flexibility in scheduling
- Ranked as a Top Master's University in the Midwest by U.S. New and World Report.
Featured Programs from Lewis University:
Nursing Administration - Master of Science
The CCNE accredited Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing Administration is for nurse professionals looking to advance in their careers. The curriculum of this master's program integrates the Catholic and Lasallian values of Lewis University. Students will exercise leadership in the development of effective communication systems and processes; and develop interventions relative to economic, social, legal, ethical and political issues that contribute to the health of society and the profession of nursing. Course highlights include: The Business of Healthcare, Human Resource Management in Healthcare and Organizational Theory in Healthcare Organizations. Graduates of the Nursing Administration specialization are prepared to function as leaders in the administration of nursing services and patient care services to improve the delivery of healthcare and the practice of nursing. They incorporate skills gained in the financial, economic, human resources, and organizational components of management.
Courses in the Nursing Administration MSN Degree program include:
- Human Diversity and Social Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing
- Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice
- Organizational Theory in Healthcare Organizations
- Human Resource Management in Healthcare
- The Business of Healthcare

Nursing Education - Master of Science
The CCNE accredited Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Education is for nurse professionals looking to advance in their careers. The curriculum of this master's program integrates the Catholic and Lasallian values of Lewis University. The nursing education specialization provides students with the skills in curricular design: instructional methodology, program evaluation, and educational research that help them become valuable and highly marketable members of the education and nursing professions. Course highlights include: Curriculum Development and Evaluation, Teaching Methodology and Delivery Systems, and Educational Theory and the Scholarship of Teaching. Graduates in Nursing Education are prepared to assume faculty roles in nursing education programs, educator roles in staff development, continuing education, and community education in municipal, managed care and private sector environments.
Courses in the Nursing Education MSN Degree program include:
- Human Diversity and Social Issues in Advanced Practice Nursing
- Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice
- Educational Theory and the Scholarship of Teaching
- Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- Teaching Methodology and Delivery Systems

Nursing Administration - Graduate Certificate
The Nursing Administration Certificate offered by Lewis University is designed for nurses who hold a Master's degree in Nursing, are currently practicing in nursing management, or interested in a future career change to this specialty. The curriculum is designed to enhance administration skills in a variety of settings. The four courses required for this certificate are: Healthcare Fiscal Integrity, Organizational Theory in Healthcare Organizations, Human Resource Management in Healthcare and The Business of Healthcare. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a certificate from the College of Nursing and Health Professions as well as have graduate credit hours posted to an official transcript. This graduate certificate requires 12 semester credit hours.

Nursing Education - Graduate Certificate
The Nursing Education Certificate offered by Lewis University is designed for nurses who hold a Master's degree in Nursing, are currently practicing in nursing education, or are interested in a future career change to this specialty. The curriculum is designed to enhance educational skills in a variety of settings.The three courses required for this certificate are: Educational Theory and the Scholarship of Teaching, Curriculum Development and Evaluation, and Teaching Methodology and Delivery Systems. Upon completion of the program, you will receive a certificate from the College of Nursing and Health Professions as well as have graduate credit hours posted to an official transcript. This graduate certificate requires 9 semester credit hours.
Lewis University's undergraduate and graduate nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
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