Master of Science [M.S] [Nursing Service Administration] From University of Akron

The Master of Science in Nursing program has several advanced practice specializations and other advanced role specialties. The purposes of the program are to provide preparation for advanced nursing practice as a clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, or nurse anesthetist; preparation for the role of nurse educator, or administrator of nursing service and to provide a foundation for doctoral study. 

Post Master's certificate programs are available to prepare currently certified clinical nurse specialists and nurse practitioners who want to acquire specialization in any of the above areas of specialization. Areas of advanced role specialization include nursing services administration and a certificate program in nursing education.

Nursing education at the Masters level builds upon baccalaureate nursing preparation. Program courses and content are organized and courses sequenced in a manner that facilitates the progression of student learning from that of a baccalaureate generalist to that of a specialist. 

The curriculum has two dimensions: core and specialization. Core courses are taken by all students and include theory, research, health policy, information management, and advanced pathophysiology or Advanced Physiological Concepts in Health Care I and II for Nurse Anesthesia students. Specialization courses are specific to advanced practice within a selected role.

Prerequisite courses are undergraduate health assessment and statistics and a graduate level course in inferential statistics.