Columbia University

Located on the Upper West Side of New York City, Columbia University has, since its inception, addressed the issues of the moment, making important contributions to American life through the teaching and research conducted within its schools and departments.

The University is committed to preserving the quest for knowledge as more than simply a practical pursuit. Through its broad range of innovative multidisciplinary programs and earnest exploration of difficult questions, Columbia provides students from the United States and around the world with the depth of understanding and intellectual flexibility they need to respond to the challenges we all will face in the years to come.

School of Nursing

Columbia University School of Nursing is part of one of the world's most renowned medical centers. We are a close-knit and interactive group of four schools and three smaller independent programs: the Schools of Medicine, Dental and Oral Surgery, Public Health, and Nursing; and Programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Human Nutrition. We are a neighborhood collaborating on research and clinical experiences, and sharing a vision for the future of health care in this country.

The School of Nursing is proud of its 100+ year history of educating nursing leaders. It is internationally known and clinically unrivaled, and with recognition for excellence in research and curricular advancements. Recent contributions to the profession include the first universal faculty practice plan in a school of nursing, the first Endowed Nursing Chair in Health Policy and the first to be named a World Health Organization Collaborating Center for International Nursing Development in Advanced Practice.

Entry to Practice Program (Accelerated Second Degree BS/MS Program)

For non-nurse college graduates

Designed specifically for students who hold a baccalaureate degree in fields other than nursing, the entry to practice (ETP) program is designed as a direct entry BS/MS program to prepare students for a career as an advanced practice nurse. Academic studies are closely integrated with clinical experience. Graduate level courses are incorporated in to basic education, facilitating the transition to master's level study in a selected specialty. There are two components: pre-licensure study prepares the student for basic nursing practice; and specialty study focuses on an advanced practice role in professional nursing, which is the primary goal of our program.

Master of Science Degree Program

Students wishing to pursue the Master of Science degree may choose from the following concentrations:

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
• Adult Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
• Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
• Nurse Anesthesia
• Nurse Midwifery
• Oncology Nurse Practitioner
• Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

University Statutory Certificate Program

University Statutory Certificates, which carry master's level credit equivalence, are available to nurse practitioners with master's degrees in nursing who wish an additional specialization without completing an additional master's degree.

MS Completion Program

This program is for BS prepared nurses who are certified for advanced practice, but do not have an MS degree.

Joint Degree MSN/MBA

This graduate program is designed for students with an interest in management and nursing who intend to be both advanced clinical practitioners and professionally educated managers in a health care setting.

Joint Degree MSN/MPH

The objective of this program is to prepare nurses to be both advanced clinical practitioners and public health practitioners or administrators in a variety of community settings, including hospitals.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

The DNP program prepares nurses with the knowledge, skills and attributes necessary for fully accountable practice with patients across sites and over time. With the increasing scope of clinical scholarship in nursing and the growth of scientific knowledge in the discipline, doctoral level education is required for independent practice. Given the complexity of care, growth of information and biomedical technology, as well as an aging and increasingly diverse population with worsening disparities in care, the need for a DNP program to meet the demand for expert clinicians is timely and necessary.

PhD Program

The PhD program is a research-intensive curriculum preparing nurse scholars who are ready to conduct research in outcomes and health policy, independently and as part of interdisciplinary teams. To accomplish this, the program provides students with research skills, knowledge of critical frameworks for understanding outcomes and policy questions, and mentored opportunities to move toward independent research.

Information

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