Program Overview

Nursing Leadership Graduate Certificate

The Nursing Leadership Graduate Certificate is designed for professional nurses seeking expanded leadership roles. This graduate-level nursing certificate program prepares students to lead nurses and other health professionals in various settings.

Advanced Nursing Certificate Aligns to Your Career Goals

The leadership in nursing certificate program offers five concentrations:

• Nurse Executive: emphasizes healthcare policy, entrepreneurial, and managerial roles of the nurse leader.
• Nurse Educator: prepares students to teach in all settings.
• Legal Nurse Consultant: teaches expertise and critical thinking skills to assess health practice and standards in a legal setting.
• Nursing Professional Development: equips students to support the transition of nurses and other healthcare team members.
• Public Health: emphasizes key tenets and concepts of public health.

Expert Instruction From Caring Nurse Leaders

Wilmington University faculty are veteran nurses and active practitioners who understand the challenges of balancing work, family, and advanced education. The interdisciplinary nurse leadership degree curriculum is infused with hands-on experiences that put theory and research into innovative practice.

Flexible Nurse Leadership Certificate Fits Your Life and Budget

The nurse leadership graduate certificate combines rigorous academics with flexibility and affordability. Students can choose in-person or 100% online course options in accelerated 7-week block classes. All students benefit from low tuition rates.

Program Details

• Classes start every 8 weeks.
• The program is available in traditional classroom, online, and hybrid formats.
• Locations include New Castle and online.

Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE Program

Students can earn this Dual-Credit Certificate and apply the credits to a related Wilmington University degree program. The Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE program allows students to earn multiple credentials simultaneously, accelerating their educational goals and making their credits more valuable.

Why a Wilmington University Certificate?

Wilmington University certificate programs teach students the subject-specific knowledge they need to advance in their careers. Students can build skills that give them greater opportunities in their evolving field, enjoy flexible schedules, and learn from industry professionals.

Professionals Who Would Benefit From This Program

• Nursing Leaders
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

Formats and Locations

• Formats: Traditional Classroom, Online, Hybrid
• Locations: New Castle, Online