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About the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Leadership

Why Study Nursing Leadership at Cedarville?

Ready to take the next step in your career as an advanced practice nurse? Prepare to effectively serve and lead in the nursing field with Cedarville's graduate certificate in nursing leadership. This 12-credit certificate is available to current Master of Science in Nursing students and nurses who have completed a graduate nursing degree.

Woven with biblical truth and crafted to develop your leadership expertise, your courses will equip you to excel as a leader for God's glory in the dynamic field of nursing. You'll take four online, seven-week courses, allowing you to earn the certificate in as little as two semesters.

Cedarville also offers an MSN + MBA option that allows you to add a Master of Business Administration to your graduate nursing degree. With this program, you'll be equipped for high-level administrative positions within hospitals, medical offices, and other care facilities.

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Scholarships Available!

A limited number of $3,000 to $5,000 scholarships are now available to graduate nursing students with financial need. Apply today!

What Sets Cedarville Apart?

  • Biblical Worldview
    All courses are built on the solid foundation of Scripture.

  • Advanced Practice
    Cedarville's MSN will equip you with the training and skills you need to serve as an advanced practice nurse.

  • Online
    All MSN courses are offered in an online format, with flexible part-time and full-time completion options.

Program Overview

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From the Director:

  • Cedarville University's nursing programs and curricula prepare graduate students to implement the best evidence-based guidelines and expert clinician experience to develop equitable outcomes for populations. We integrate academic rigor, a biblical worldview, and low faculty-to-student ratios to use nursing as a ministry for Jesus Christ.
    Marcia Williams, PhD, APRN-FNP, Associate Dean, Director of Graduate Nursing Programs, Assistant Professor of Nursing
    Marcia Williams
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Program Contacts

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Maggie Hess

Director of Graduate Admissions - Online and Ministry Programs

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Mary Smith, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP

Assistant Professor of Nursing

School of Nursing

Program News

  • Dr. Michael Sherr and Dr. Angie Mickle co-authored a new book "Scripture and Scrubs" along with Dr. Jason Lee.

    "Scripture and Scrubs” Encourages Christian Health Care Workers

    While health care scholars are asking if religion can help reduce health care burnout, Cedarville University’s Dr. Michael Sherr, professor of social work, believes it can. Sherr, co-author of “Scriptures and Scrubs: A Christian Calling to Healthcare,” addresses in the book how a Christian health care worker can combat burnout by staying centered on biblical truths.
  • Five nursing students in Cedarville University scrubs smiling together outside.

    Cedarville MSN Among Top Nursing Programs Nationwide

    Cedarville University’s online Master of Science in nursing (MSN) program has been ranked no. 2 nationally among evangelical Christian universities, according to U.S. News & World Report.