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Nursing Leadership

New student admissions to the Nursing Leadership and Administration track of the Master of Science in Nursing program will be on hold as of the Spring 2027 semester. Please consider our BSN to DNP option beginning in the Fall 2027 semester.


Nursing Leadership Track at a Glance

The Nursing Leadership track at UTHealth is designed to help you master the concepts of organizational efficiency and effectiveness so you can advance nursing practice and improve our nation’s health care delivery system. Earn your Master of Science in Nursing from Houston’s top-ranked MSN program, or complete the Nursing Leadership curriculum on a post-graduate basis.

    • Admit Terms: Fall admission only
    • Average Completion: 5-9 semesters
    • Credit Requirements: MSN program – 38 credit hours; Post-graduate – 23-27 credit hours
    • Educational Mode: Online with on-campus opportunities
      Enrollment Level: Part time
    • Estimated Tuition: Among the lowest in Texas
    • Admission Requirements


Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master’s degree in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791. The baccalaureate program is approved by the Texas Board of Nursing. http://www.bon.state.tx.us/

Master of Science in Nursing Program Outcomes