Certificates Nursing Leadership / Administration Programs
Preparation for nurse manager and executive roles. This page lists Certificates programs with a nursing leadership / administration track and schools that reported Certificates-level awards in that field to IPEDS.
A specialty track prepares students for a national certification exam; eligibility is set by the certifying body and the school. See the Leadership hub for every degree level.
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Schools (25)
| School | Location | Ownership | Nursing awards / programs | Accreditation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, Post-Master's, DNP | CCNE |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile, AL | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP | CCNE |
| Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA | Public | BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Nurse Educator, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, Post-Master's-Leadership | CCNE |