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DNP-7006A - Program Planning and Evaluation Practice Experience Semester Credits: 1 Weeks: 8
Within a practice setting, you will conduct a macro/meso/micro system assessment to identify issues that impact quality. You will analyze practice approaches to quality improvement and evaluate clinical prevention strategies utilized to promote population health. Throughout the practice experience you will seek out opportunities to cultivate skills in evaluating practice, organizational, population, fiscal, and policy issues that influence patient outcomes. You will also explore opportunities to participate in the design of evidence-based care interventions.
*Requires concurrent enrollment with DNP-7006 and a minimum of 50 practice experience hours.
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DNP-7005 - Translation of Evidence into Practice Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will address scientific frameworks for advanced nursing practice including theories from nursing, behavioral and social sciences, quality improvement models, and evidence-based practice models. You will integrate the theme of change throughout this course related to improving patient and healthcare outcomes. You will examine various strategies to develop partnerships with stakeholders, assess quality improvement, and facilitate change based on evidence.
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DNP-7004 - Advanced Health Policy & Advocacy Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course focuses on advanced nursing leadership and advocacy for healthcare policy improvement. You will examine the process of healthcare policy development and determine the disparities within the US and international healthcare delivery systems. You will use policy theory to critically evaluate the current and historic policies, laws, and financial incentives that affect healthcare delivery and nursing practice. You will apply principles of organizational change and cultural effectiveness to evaluate components of leadership necessary for public health improvement.
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DNP-7003 - Informatics in Healthcare Delivery Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course incorporates the study of information science concepts, principles, and methods with application in the support, improvement, and evaluation of nursing interventions, outcomes of care, and delivery systems. You will focus on the development of knowledge and technical skills to use data management systems and technological resources for decision-making, implementation of quality improvement initiatives, and evaluation of patient care technologies.
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DNP-7002 - Healthcare Economics and Finance Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course introduces the financial structures that support nursing practice and will focus on economic principles, financial management methods, and business strategies. You will explore the foundation for balancing productivity with quality of care, while learning to design effective and realistic care delivery systems that optimize performance, minimize costs, and enhance outcomes. You will also examine methods to evaluate costs and cost effectiveness of care using health equity and diversity. This course provides you with the tools to plan, monitor, and evaluate the acquisition, use, and outcomes of fiscal resources for practice and program initiatives.
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DNP-7001 - Contemporary Topics in Health Care Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course involves intensive examination of contemporary topics in healthcare. Emphasis is placed on exploring and evaluating theoretical foundations that influence nursing practice, healthcare systems, and organizational sciences. Key topics include the development of interprofessional competencies, health status and health disparities, ethics, and the meaning of health outcomes related to both quality and safety for population healthcare.
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DNP-7000 - Leadership and Interprofessional Collaboration Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course incorporates the study of organizational leadership and interprofessional team development to improve quality of care delivery, health outcomes, and safety of patient populations. You will examine consultative and leadership skills that facilitate intraprofessional and interprofessional collaboration. You will analyze effective strategies for resolving ethical and legal issues in the delivery of care. You will also synthesize knowledge of leadership and communication theories with nursing science as a framework for organizational assessment, diagnosis of systems issues, and facilitation of system-wide practice initiatives. This course will prepare you to develop advanced leadership roles in addressing complex practice and organizational issues.
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MSN-5999 - Capstone Experience Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 12
Your capstone experience represents the culmination of your degree. In this course, you will address accountability of nurse leaders, improved cultural competency, and your professional goals as a lifelong learner. You will demonstrate evidence-based practices and strategies. You will also demonstrate mastery of program outcomes and provide reflection on alignment with the current AACN MSN Essentials and applicable specialization competencies.
*Requires a minimum of 100 practice experience hours.
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MSN-5140 - Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
You will investigate the processes of determining the management of healthcare systems through the development of objectives, design, and strategies. You will explore various models related to strategic planning within healthcare delivery systems. You will also evaluate the evolution of healthcare system management models.
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MSN-5130 - Healthcare Finance & Economics Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course introduces concepts and theories of basic economics and finance in healthcare. You will apply economic analysis to problems of the organization related to demand, pricing, cost, production, and investment. Emphasis is placed on the assimilation of financial concepts and application in healthcare agencies and institutions. The course will enable you to learn the foundation of current finance theory and tools for managing healthcare on a daily basis.
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MSN-5120 - Health Informatics Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will focus on key knowledge for nurse leaders related to decision-making in the selection of systems software, decision support, and point of care systems. Topics include the planning life cycle for information technology hardware and software, user testing, and reporting. You will explore data analysis tools, performance dashboards, and key metrics.
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MSN-5110 - Leadership in Healthcare Organizations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
In this course, you will explore key nursing leadership responsibilities including the development of a just culture within the healthcare organization. You will explore evidence-based policies and procedures, quality improvement, and organizational planning within the workplace environments. You will be analyzing how nurse leaders have approached responsibilities and served as role models in the nursing profession. You will also analyze strategies for integrating stewardship of resources and managing incivility in healthcare organizations.
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MSN-5100 - Human Resources Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course addresses application of behavioral sciences to management. You will analyze best practices for recruitment, retention, and motivation for employees. Topics include the relationship between staffing levels, competencies, patient safety, quality of care, and utilizing a cost benefit analysis of various staffing strategies. Special issues surrounding unionization will also be addressed.
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MSN-5005 - Health Policy Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course focuses on nursing leadership and advocacy for healthcare policy improvement. You will explore the process of healthcare policy development, assess the role of coalitions, and recommend data-informed decisions for healthcare policy changes. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) roles and scope of practice will be examined through current legislation initiatives.
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MSN-5004 - Quality and Safety Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course explores the issue of quality and safety from a patient-centered care perspective. You will explore strategies to promote ethical decision-making processes and to improve communication within interprofessional teams. You will explore legal and financial ramifications of incompetent nursing practice.
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MSN-5003 - Health Outcomes Research Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will place an emphasis on research and strategies for improving nursing care for patients across the healthcare continuum. You will understand how to develop quality improvement projects, which utilize evidence-based practice and allow for systematic evaluation of outcomes. The course will include quality improvement study design and health outcomes measures.
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MSN-5002 - Population Health Management Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course will introduce you to the concepts and theories relevant to healthcare for multicultural and diverse populations. You will explore determinants of health from a broad perspective. You will examine various models for providing population-based care from primary care to accountable care organizations.
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MSN-5001 - Theoretical Foundations of Human Behavior Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course concentrates on both nursing and related theories regarding the behavioral motivations and decision-making techniques of adults. Application of the biopsychosocial approach and various theories will be explored, such as violence in society, end-of-life decision-making, and health behaviors that influence quality of life.
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MSN-5000 - Dynamic Healthcare Environments Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides key insights into a dynamic and evolving healthcare delivery system, including the impact of legislation on healthcare organizations and diverse populations. You will analyze key principles of complex systems leadership theory as it applies to disruptive innovation. You will focus on emerging models of care and the complexities of healthcare finance.
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Data Science |
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TIM-8590 - Data, Information, and Knowledge Policy & Strategy Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Visionary leaders can help change an organization and bring about new innovations. In this course, students will practice being those visionaries and being champions for new technologies and positive change in public and private organizations through the strategic management of data, information, and knowledge.
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TIM-8540 - Data Reporting Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course introduces the proper reporting formats used in data science. You will examine the common methods used in reporting data and the techniques used in displaying numeric data. You will utilize the analytical output of a data science project to help inform decision-making and prepare presentations that adhere to industry standards.
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TIM-8535 - Current Topics in Quantitative Analysis Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course examines current techniques and methods utilized in manipulating data in quantitative analysis. You will analyze processes within data science that help organize large data sets. You will explore the differences in statistical reasoning based on Frequentists and Bayesian philosophy and will analyze output based on Artificial Neuron Network analysis.
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TIM-8525 - Multivariate Analysis Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course examines the use of multivariate analysis within the scope of data science projects. You will focus on the procedures in completing a multivariate analysis and determine the correct models to utilize in analyzing data. Specifically, you will examine factor analysis, principal components analysis, and multivariate analysis of variances techniques as a solution to analyzing multidimensional data.
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TIM-8505 - Quantitative Research Design Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides a foundation in quantitative research design. You will explore research design as it relates to a business need and determine the worth of a quantitative analysis project. You will examine the elements of a research design plan to fit a business need.
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TIM-8500 - Principles of Data Science Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides an introduction and overview of data science in order to make informed decisions about business needs. You will explore the data science life cycle and determine appropriate design methods and management of data to fit authentic situations.
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TIM-6540 - Critical Analysis, Interpreting and Reporting Data Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course introduces the proper reporting formats used in data science. You will explore the common methods used in reporting data and the techniques used in displaying numeric data. You will utilize the analytical output of a data science project to help inform decision-making and prepare presentations that adhere to industry standards.
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TIM-6505 - Quantitative Research Design Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides a foundation in quantitative research design. You will explore research design as it relates to a business need and determine the worth of a quantitative analysis project. You will examine the elements of a research design plan to fit a business need.
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TIM-6500 - Principles of Data Science Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course provides an introduction and overview of data in order to make informed decisions about business needs. You will explore the data science life cycle and determine appropriate design methods and management of data to fit authentic situations
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Educational Psychology |
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PSY-6811 - Internship for Educational Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Students seeking a master’s degree in Educational Psychology may opt to complete their degree by taking an internship in Educational psychology instead of the Capstone course. During the internship experience, students will meet weekly with their assigned NCU professor as well as their approved internship site supervisor to discuss their experiences. Weekly assignments include submission of required evaluations and preparation for the final theoretically grounded presentation summarizing the internship experience. Internship experiences are designed to guide candidates through specific standards-aligned experiences with resulting growth in competencies demonstrated through application in practice
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PSY-6810 - Capstone for Educational Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
The Capstone course in Educational Psychology is an opportunity to incorporate their knowledge and understanding of educational concepts and processes that have been learned throughout the program. Students will demonstrate a range of competencies and communication skills, reflecting the knowledge, critical thinking, sensitivity to ethics and diversity, and appreciation of research that has been acquired during the program. The final product for the course will include a written document summarizing this work.
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PSY-6803 - Gifted and Talented Education for Diverse Populations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
Working with children and families who have diverse developmental and learning needs requires not only a deep understanding of and respect for the individual child, but also research-based knowledge. Theories of giftedness, talent development, instructional strategies, diversity and technological issues, implications for educational practices and psychological inquiry. In this course, students will develop and assess practical strategies and tools needed in educational settings to plan curriculum, teach, assess and if necessary, refer young children. Using the child’s unique characteristics, students will learn to help create supportive, challenging, and experiences environments.
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PSY-6802 - Educational Psychology for Diverse Populations Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course, Educational Psychology for Diverse Populations, focuses on the notion that people have different backgrounds, perspectives and values, including different approaches to learning. This course covers research and theory on cultural differences, social groups, attitudes, beliefs, and biases regarding diverse populations. Students will discuss current conceptual, theoretical, and methodological work in education and psychology and consider the role of race, ethnicity in students’ school experiences, academic achievement, and development in multicultural settings.
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PSY-6801 - Foundations of Educational Psychology Semester Credits: 3 Weeks: 8
This course is an introduction course to studies in Educational Psychology. In this course, students will examine the application of psychological theories to the learning processes applying the principles of psychology and research to the practice of teaching and understanding the classroom settings. It is important to understand how students learn and how that learning varies and is affected by each student’s context, culture and development. This course will focus on the psychological concepts and principles in the learning and instructional processes, development of teaching methods, knowledge and skills, and enhancement of learning environments. The primary objective is to facilitate a clear understanding of the complex and dynamic processes of learning and development as they related to the principles of learning and teaching.
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