This graduate certificate prepares nurses for a nurse executive role. Nurse executive practice involves managing the delivery of care, management of resources, interdisciplinary collaboration, and application of technology, information systems, knowledge, and critical thinking.
Campus Code
Distance Education
Graduate Certificate Type
Stand-Alone
Add-On
Admissions Standards/Procedures
A master’s degree in nursing is required for admission.
Apply for the certificate by submitting an online certificate application through the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Academic Standards
The College of Nursing will observe the following grading scale:
| A = 92 – 100 |
4 quality points |
| B+ = 88 – 91 |
3.3 quality points |
| B = 83 – 87 |
3 quality points |
| C+ = 78 – 82 |
2.3 quality points |
| C = 75 – 77 |
2 quality points |
| D = 67 – 74 |
1 quality point |
| F = 66 or below |
0 quality points |
Credit Hours Required
Minimum of 12 graduate credit hours; most students complete between 16-20
Required Courses
Non-Course Requirements
To receive the certificate, students must:
1) complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form (located on the Graduate School webpage under the Forms Central tab) and
2) through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.
