Prospective Students

Administrative Nursing Leadership Certificate

About the Program

The Administrative Nursing Leadership (ANL) certificate is designed to incorporate the Scope and Standards for Nursing Administrators (2009) published by the American Nurses Association (ANA). Administrative nursing synthesizes the disciplines of nursing and management in order to efficiently and effectively direct nursing operations in health care agencies toward realization of the goals of both the profession and the agency. The focus includes human resources, fiscal management, leadership, strategic management, health informatics, and managerial functions of the nurse administrator.

Consider this program if you are or wish to become a:

• Nursing Manager
• Nursing Director
• Program Manager/Coordinator

The 18-semester hour certificate program can be completed in 4 semesters of part-time study. The courses are conducted online.

Program Costs

The University of Illinois at Chicago Administrative Nurse Leadership Certificate complies with the U.S. Department of Education's Gainful Employment Statute requirements by disclosing the information to applicants regarding our Administrative Nursing Leadership (ANL) certificate programs.

Because the ANL certificate is a fully online program, students are assessed e-tuition. The current e-tuition rate (2012-2013) is $762 per credit hour.

The University of Illinois at Chicago Administrative Nurse Leadership Certificate complies with the U.S. Department of Education's Gainful Employment Statute requirements by disclosing the information to applicants regarding our Administrative Nursing Leadership (ANL) certificate programs.

Information regarding tuition, fees, books, supplies and other anticipated education cost can be found on this page.

The educational costs listed are for the current academic year. Applicants should anticipate similar costs for next year; however, annual increases to tuition and fees should be expected. Also, there may be additional costs for equipment such as computers or cameras that students choose to purchase to enhance their education. Furthermore, please note that cost for licensing and board certification examinations are not required for certification but may be required in order to practice nursing in certain states. Applicants to the certificate program are encouraged to contact the program directly for information on educational costs they expect to incur each year of the program and for any additional information regarding the program.

Estimated salaries information for nursing professions can be found on the ONETwebsite using the appropriate SOC code.

11-9111.00 - Medical and Health Services Managers

Certification

The ANL certificate will prepare students to meet the continuing education requirements for the Nurse Executive certification exam offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Students who wish to sit for the exam will also need to demonstrate at least 24 months full time equivalent work experience in nursing administration in the last five years. Please click here for more information on the Nurse Executive certification exam.

Transition to Master’s Program

Students who successfully complete the ANL certificate and wish to pursue an MS in Administrative Studies in Nursing should submit an application to the College of Nursing.  If admitted to the master's program, all 18 hours of the certificate course work can be applied to the degree.  Students must receive a minimum grade of "B" in each course to be transferred, and only courses completed within five years prior to enrollment in the master's program can be considered for transfer credit.