Nursing Administration and Management

Nursing Administration and Management is designed to prepare professional nurses for roles in nursing administration across a variety of health care settings. The curriculum integrates masters’ essential areas as described by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (2011), graduate level advanced practice core courses, and administration-focused specialty courses. The program focuses on the development of administrative skills based on theory and evidence based practice. Key concepts include managing human resources, managing financial resources, and managing quality. The program culminates in a project based residency course in which students address a systems level management issue by developing and implementing a summative evidence based solution.  

Program Features:

• Flexibility for working professionals (Didactic courses in seven week format)
• 33 credit hour online program over two calendar years
• One admission cycle per year (Fall) Unless a particular starting semester is requested by the applicant
• Curriculum aligned with latest national standards and guidelines.
• Preparatory activities for online learning and student success.
• Personalized guidance from program directors and faculty.

Program Information:

• There is a Nursing Administration and Management major fee.
  • Tuition/Fees
• Graduates are prepared for advancement in management and administration roles.
• 15 week mentored residency experience
• The Nursing Administration and Management major is entirely online.

How to Apply

• Submit online application to the Graduate School.
• GRE scores and letters of recommendation are not required.
• All applicants must first meet the Graduate School admission requirements. The Graduate School evaluates your application and transcripts; then, forwards the application to the School of Nursing. There is only one UTEP Graduate application process.
• Two Day- On campus New Student Orientation is highly recommended for all NAM students.
• A personalized degree plan will be provided by the School of Nursing, along with an acceptance letter which the applicant must sign and return

Admissions Requirements

• Hold valid, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license from the state of current practice.
• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited college or university in the United States or equivalent education at a foreign institution with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Satisfactory score on TOEFL as defined by the Graduate School for international applicants whose first language is not English or who have not completed a university degree in the United States.
• Statement of Nursing Professional Purpose: Should include your professional goals demonstrating your fit with the specific major/concentration you are applying for. Highlight your unique nursing abilities, experience, and knowledge. Format includes your complete legal name, 500 words or less, in Microsoft Word, 1 inch margins, 1.5 or double spaced, and 11 point Arial font.
• Current resume or curriculum vita.
• Official transcripts
• UTEP Graduate: You do not need to submit the official transcripts if your BSN or MSN is from UTEP, you only need to upload an unofficial copy of your transcript if you have one. If you do not have an unofficial copy of your UTEP transcript then you must upload a blank page with UTEP typed on the first line and the degree you earned on the second line.
• Non-UTEP Graduate: You will need a official transcript for each university you have attended even if no degree was earned. Upload non-UTEP unofficial transcripts pending official ones. If you did not attend UTEP and do not have unofficial transcripts from schools attended, upload a blank page with the name of the university and the degree earned.

Application Deadlines

How to Apply

Degree Plan

Karen Fowler PhD, RN, CENP

Associate Professor
Director/Advisor MSN Nursing Administration and Management
915-747-7206
kfowler@utep.edu