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Master's in Leadership Programs

Advance your career as a health care leader with clinical or non-clinical master's programs. The University of Rochester School of Nursing offers concentrations in the Clinical Nurse Leader or Leadership in Health Care Systems track.

Clinical Nurse Leader Program

Improve Patient Care as a Change Agent

The Clinical Nurse Leader program is designed for nurses who want to:

  • improve patient care at the point of care delivery
  • put evidence-based practice into action
  • focus on safety and quality of patient care
  • take on or expand leadership role

CNL Master's Program

Laurie Athans, CNL Graduate
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LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS

Become an Effective Health Care Leader

Designed for health care professionals who want to: 

  • transition to or advance their health care career
  • learn best practices for safe, high-quality patient care delivery systems
  • learn how to manage interdisciplinary teams
  • learn how to approach system challenges

Leadership Master's Program

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