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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth University | Orlando, FL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership, Doctorate-CRNA | CCNE, ACEN |
| American College of Education | Indianapolis, IN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Leadership | CCNE |
| Benedictine University | Lisle, IL | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert-Leadership | CCNE |
| Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | Private for-profit | BSN, MSN, MSN-CNL, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-CNL, Grad Cert-Leadership, PhD | CCNE |
| Cedarville University | Cedarville, OH | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-Public Health, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-Public Health | CCNE |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, MSN-WHNP, Direct-Entry MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-FNP, Grad Cert-Leadership, Grad Cert-WHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, DNP-FNP, DNP-PMHNP, DNP-WHNP, BSN-DNP, Doctorate-CRNA, PhD | CCNE, COA |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Public | BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-CNM, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-Public Health, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-CNS, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP, DNP-CRNA, BSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE, COA, ACME |
| Herzing University-Madison | Madison, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, Post-Master's-PMHNP | CCNE, ACEN |
| Lamar University | Beaumont, TX | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership | ACEN |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-CNM, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Marshall University | Huntington, WV | Public | ADN, BSN, MSN-FNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, DNP-Leadership | ACEN |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead, MN | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership | — |
| Missouri Western State University | Saint Joseph, MO | Public | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert-Leadership | CCNE |
| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | Public | BSN, Grad Cert-CNS, Grad Cert-Leadership | CCNE |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City, OK | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN-Leadership, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, PhD | ACEN |
| Pennsylvania State University-World Campus | University Park, PA | Public | BSN, MSN, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP | — |
| Rhode Island College | Providence, RI | Public | BSN, MSN, MSN-CRNA, MSN-Public Health, Grad Cert, Grad Cert-Leadership, DNP-Leadership | CCNE |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX | Public | RN Diploma, BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Grad Cert-FNP, Post-Master's-FNP, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, MSN-DNP, PhD | CCNE |
| Thomas University | Thomasville, GA | Private nonprofit | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-Leadership | ACEN |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center | Omaha, NE | Public | BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-Leadership, DNP, PhD | CCNE |