Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Leadership (Online)

The Doctor of Nursing Practice Executive Leadership program prepares master's-educated nurses and those with master's degrees in other disciplines (MBA , MHA, MEd) for leadership roles in a highly technology-focused health care system. The program develops five key competencies: leadership, business intelligence, finance, health policy and health services research. Students examine legislative policy issues and economics, build critical thinking skills and develop into more marketable leaders. The nursing leadership DNP program is ideal for executives and managers who currently hold or intend to pursue leadership positions in their careers.

• Two-years, 42 credit hours.
• Discussion of application theory and evidence-based practice in the workplace.
• Eight-week courses with two-week breaks in between.
• Capstone projects that help students define their academic goals.
• One 10-day residency per year at American Sentinel in Denver, Colorado (two residencies total, which take place at the beginning of each year of the program).
• Bridge program that allows non-MSNs to join the program.

*Students must have a valid RN license to apply for the Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Leadership degree program.

MS in Nursing, case management specialization (Online)

With the growing complexities and costs of health care in the United States, the demand for nurses prepared as case managers is accelerating dramatically. Case management is the collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation and advocacy of patients' options and services. Case management jobs are available in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient and rehabilitation centers, and in home health care. The American Sentinel M.S. Nursing, case management specialization, prepares students to be professional nurse case managers responsible for the advocacy of improving clinical outcomes. This is accomplished by effectively balancing efficiency, patient satisfaction and the cost of delivery. The program is ideal for nurses who want to start their own case management businesses. The specialization teaches nurses to deliver personalized services to patients to improve their care. The nursing leadership program focuses on understanding patient referrals, planning and delivery of care, evaluation of patient results, and the evaluation of overall program effectiveness.

Students graduating with American Sentinel's CCNE-accredited M.S. Nursing, case management specialization, complete 36 credit hours of course work. Students may be eligible to transfer up to 18 credit hours from previous graduate study.

MS in Nursing, infection prevention and control specialization (Online)

The American Sentinel M.S. Nursing, infection prevention and control specialization, prepares experienced nurses create programs and monitor critical infection control indicators in health care delivery systems. Students will develop expertise in epidemiology, data management and data mining that improves patient care and develops infection prevention and control polices to ensuring patient safety. The specialization emphasizes understanding the infrastructure necessary to improve practice while safeguarding the security and privacy of data. Graduates will be prepared to assume critical roles managing health risk and safety systems in ambulatory, acute and long-term care settings, as well as in the public health environment.

Students graduating with American Sentinel's CCNE-accredited M.S. Nursing, infection prevention and control specialization, complete 36 credit hours of course work. Students may be eligible to transfer up to 18 credit hours from previous graduate study.

MS in Nursing, management and organizational leadership specialization (Online)

The M.S. Nursing, management and organizational leadership specialization, is designed for experienced professionals seeking to develop their nursing leadership skills. The nursing leadership specialization prepares students to advance their leadership and management skills and work toward the achievement of optimal health in the dynamic health care system. Students are prepared for careers in nursing administration where they will manage resources, collaborate with a variety of other professionals and apply technology, information systems and critical thinking to their jobs.

Students graduating with American Sentinel's CCNE-accredited M.S. Nursing, management and organizational leadership specialization, complete 36 credit hours of course work. Students may be eligible to transfer up to 18 credit hours from previous graduate study.

MS in Nursing, nursing education specialization (Online)

The American Sentinel M.S. Nursing, nursing education specialization, is designed for experienced nurses who wish to pursue educator roles within a clinical environment or become faculty members at traditional or non-traditional schools of nursing. The specialization emphasizes curriculum development, teaching various learning styles and teaching via distance technology. Students may choose between two capstone courses: Academic Program Leadership or Educational Leadership. The Academic Program Leadership capstone is for students interested in leadership positions in academic environments and has a special emphasis on institutional and programmatic accreditation. The Educational Leadership capstone is for students who wish to continue their education in doctoral studies with the ultimate goal of becoming a faculty member at a university or college.

Students graduating with American Sentinel's CCNE-accredited M.S. Nursing, nursing education specialization, complete 36 credit hours of course work. Students may be eligible to transfer up to 18 credit hours from previous graduate study.

MS in Nursing, nursing informatics specialization (Online)

The American Sentinel M.S. Nursing, nursing informatics specialization, prepares experienced nurses manage health information systems critical to the mission of health care delivery systems. Nurses will develop expertise in clinical and administrative systems, data management and data mining for improved patient care, and information systems project management. The specialization emphasizes understanding the infrastructure necessary to improve practice while safeguarding the security and privacy of data. Graduates will be prepared to assume critical roles managing health information systems in ambulatory, acute and long-term care settings, as well as the public health environment.

Students graduating with American Sentinel's CCNE-accredited M.S. Nursing, nursing informatics specialization, complete 36 credit hours of course work. Students may be eligible to transfer up to 18 credit hours from previous graduate study.

RN to Bachelor of Science Nursing (Online)

The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) program is ideal for nurses who would like to expand their knowledge base and/or move into areas such as home health agencies, managed care organizations, pharmaceutical sales and informatics, all of which require a BSN. American Sentinel's RN to BSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and is based on the Colorado Nursing Articulation Model, a statewide agreement that permits Registered Nurses who are graduates of Associate Degree Nursing programs to enter the BSN program without taking tests to verify prior knowledge. Nursing students will be awarded 30 semester hours based on their current Registered Nurse license, which allows them to take just 30 more credits to complete the RN to BSN degree at American Sentinel University.

RN to Master of Science Nursing (Online)

The Registered Nurse to Master of Science Nursing program is ideal for RNs with an associate degree in nursing (ADN) and at least two years of experience. This accelerated nursing degree program enables nurses to earn their MSN degree without first earning their Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN).