Online Master of Science Clinical Nurse Leader Concentration
Named #2 Among Best Clinical Nurse Leader Programs in 2023
In 2023, the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing MS-CNL program was ranked #2 among the "best CNL programs" in the U.S. by RegisteredNursing.org.
The Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) applies research-based information and the efficient and cost-effective use of resources to improve clinical and environmental care outcomes and effect change in health care organizations.
The Master of Science Clinical Nurse Leader concentration strengthens health care delivery by teaching the advanced knowledge and skills needed to provide comprehensive, across-the-life-span nursing services to individuals, families and groups.
The graduate is prepared to lead both intradisciplinary and interdisciplinary health care teams and to function across all clinical settings in order to meet the demands of a complex care delivery system.
This program addresses the knowledge and competencies specified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) for Master’s Education and for the specific CNL role focus. The graduate is prepared to take the CNL certification examination prepared by the Commission on Nurse Certification (CNC) through AACN.
For more information, contact kayotte [at] nursing [dot] umass [dot] edu (Karen Ayotte).
Featured classes
This course provides students with essential knowledge and skills to utilize information systems/technology to improve and transform healthcare systems and provide leadership within healthcare systems and/or academic settings.
Classroom and laboratory practice and case-based approaches to health assessment and differential diagnosis of common health problems for diverse groups provide the context for advanced health assessment and clinical reasoning.
This course provides an overview of the history of the quality of care, with particular attention to the evolution of quality assessment, assurance, improvement, measurement, management, finance and research.
Featured faculty
Terrie Black
Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Black teaches primarily in the Graduate program. Her work focuses on post-acute rehabilitation quality indicators and health policy for stroke care.
Lucinda Canty
Associate Professor and Director of Seedworks Health Equity in Nursing Program
Dr. Lucinda Canty is Associate Professor and Director of the Seedworks Health Equity Program at the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.
Memnun Seven
Assistant Professor
Memnun Seven is an Assistant Professor at the UMass Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.
Joohyun Chung
Assistant Professor
Interim Honors Director (Fall 2023)
Dr. Chung teaches in both undergrad and grad programs. Her research focuses on application of nursing informatics, biostatistics, and data science in nursing.
Application information & deadlines
We are currently accepting applications for the Fall semester and accept applications on a rolling basis. Students can start their program in the Fall, Spring, or Summer semester.
Priority application deadline
We accept applications on a rolling basis
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