Graduates must meet the CNL competencies as outlined by the Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) and will be eligible to sit for the CNL certification exam. Upon review of a student's MSN transcript, a program of study is tailor-made for the student; only those courses that are linked to the CNL competencies are required.
Required Courses for Certificate
NURS 613 Introduction to the CNL Role (1 unit)
NURS 614 Healthcare Systems Leadership (3 units)
NURS 623 CNL Role: Team Manager & Leader (1 unit)
NURS 628 CNL Role: Decision Making (1 unit)
NURS 651 CNL Role: Role Synthesis (2 units)
NURS 653 RN-CNL Internship (300 hours) (1 unit)
Courses Which May Be Waived (based on previous studies)
NURS 602 Principles of Epidemiology (3 units)
NURS 603 Assessment (3 units)
NURS 604 Instructional Systems Design / Informatics (3 units)
NURS 612 Adv. Pathophysiology & Pharmacology (3 units)
NURS 629 Financial Resource Management (3 units)
NURS 639 Nursing Inquiry (4 units)
NURS 648 Management Healthcare Policy & Ethics (3 units)
Minimum Units: 9
Total Possible Units: 31
