{"id":252,"date":"2023-09-26T15:38:55","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T19:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=252"},"modified":"2026-03-25T07:54:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T11:54:59","slug":"clinical-nurse-leader-post-masters-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/clinical-nurse-leader-post-masters-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Nurse Leader Post-Master&#8217;s Certificate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Our Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n    \n<component\n  is=\"media-context\"\n  class=\"media-context media-context--light \"\n>\n  <div class=\"media-context__inner grid\">\n    <div class=\"media-context__context\">\n          \n<component is=\"context\" class=\"context context--medium context--dark \">\n          <p>For nurses who hold an MSN or a Master of Nursing degree, Queens University has designed a certificate to help you expand your career opportunities even further. The Clinical Nurse Leader certificate will prepare you to improve patient care outcomes, safety, and quality of care in clinical settings. You will study leadership principles and practices, management of clinical outcomes, and management of the care environment. Gain experience improving the quality and safety of healthcare in a clinical nurse leadership role.<\/p>\n\n    <\/component>    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"media-context__image\">\n                              <picture>\n      <source media=\"(min-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/CNL.jpg\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\"\n        class=\"media-context__img\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/04\/CNL.jpg\"\n        alt=\"Nursing student injecting liquid into IV\"\n      \/>\n    <\/picture>\n  \n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/component>\n\n\n<p>Each member of our faculty has an impressive range of experience and qualifications in the areas in which they teach. Many of our faculty members still work in healthcare facilities in the Charlotte area and draw on their years of experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.queens.edu\/register\/?id=68b11727-5f90-4942-8207-cd5756c72c6e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Want More Information<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.queens.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Number of credits<\/strong>: 12 credit hours\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Number of courses needed to graduate<\/strong>: 4&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average completion time<\/strong>: 2 semesters\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cost per credit<\/strong>: $721<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Total tuition<\/strong>: $8,652<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible program<\/strong>: Online and asynchronous&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No GRE requirement<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Certificate in Action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Graduates will achieve more advanced positions and can work in a wide variety of environments.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clinical Nurse Leader&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nurse Navigator&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Case Manager&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quality Care Coordinator&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Program Coordinator&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selected Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leadership Principles and Practices (NUR 661)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management of Clinical Outcomes (NUR 652)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management of the Care Environment (NUR 653)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clinical Nurse Leader Practicum (NUR 654)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Brooke-Rutman.jpg\" alt=\"Brooke Rutman\" class=\"wp-image-4580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Brooke-Rutman.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/02\/Brooke-Rutman-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:23px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Brooke Rutman<\/strong><br>Graduate Recruiter<br><a href=\"mailto:rutmanb@queens.edu\" title=\"\">rutmanb@queens.edu<\/a><br>704-971-5526<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Your Professors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8631861a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.queens.edu\/health\/health-human-performance-dept-faculty\/\">Faculty Directory<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accreditation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The master&#8217;s degree program at Queens University of Charlotte is accredited by the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org\/\">Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education<\/a> (CCNE). 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