Today's health care systems are in need of strong leaders with management skills. You can prepare for a successful move into a health care management position through Loyola University's MS in Nursing with a specialization in Health Care Systems Management (HCSM).

The HCSM program focuses on knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a variety of nursing leadership positions in health care organizations.  An RN-MSN BLEND Program is also available online for RNs who have a non-nursing bachelor's degree.

Our curriculum explores nursing administration, management, leadership, finance, quality improvement, health promotion, disease prevention/management, integrated delivery systems, managed care strategies, and workforce management.

This program adheres to the standards identified by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Organization of Nurse Executives, and the Standards of Practice for Case Managers (published by the Case Management Society of America).

Graduates will be prepared to sit for the American Nurses Association Certification Exam in Nursing Administration Advanced and/or the Commission for Case Manager Certification Exam.

If you are an RN who is in possession of a non-Nursing Bachelor's degree, you may still be admitted to Loyola's MSN program without obtaining a BSN degree.

To be admitted to the MSN program, you must complete Loyola's MSN B.L.E.N.D. (Bridge to Leadership Education for Nurses at a Distance) program, which is now offered fully online.

This 6-credit bridge program covers important themes including Leadership, Health Promotion, Community, and Professional Development.

Addressing the Challenges of the 21st Century
Loyola University New Orleans now offers an online Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration (MSCJA) degree program. Designed in response to a growing need for criminal justice experts, Loyola's MSCJA appeals to both public and private practitioners already working in the field. Long-term trends indicate modern public law enforcement agencies and corporate governance and security entities employ many of the same concepts, skills, and frameworks. Our MSCJA takes into account the needs and demands in both sectors and provides an overview of the foremost scientific knowledge, legal cases, administrative and management practices, and technical innovations employed in the public and private sectors.

Loyola's MSCJA online program is highly recommended for individuals who want to advance in the public or private sector and/or those public law enforcement professionals seeking careers in the private security and loss prevention sector. The core curriculum integrates best practices required for both public and private sector administrators including such topical areas as:

• Practical applications of crime and organizational theory
• Crisis management and media relations
• Budget development, analysis, and management
• Assessment techniques for evaluation of organizational performance
• Applied data analysis and use for informed decision-making
• Ethics in public and private justice administration
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Resource development and grant writing

Loyola's Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration degree program currently offers two areas of specialization:

• The Justice Administration
• The Forensic Science Administration

Online MS in CJ Admin - Justice Administration
The Justice Administration specialization focuses on public law enforcement and covers a broad spectrum of topics such as organizational structure, leadership effectiveness, fiscal and resource management, personnel training and development, and emerging technologies used in law enforcement. The program will help to develop skills that are relevant to the effective management and administration of a law enforcement agency. This specialization will also benefit individuals in the public sector who aspire to move into the private sector. The curriculum in this program has been designed to include a number of "carry over" skills applicable to either the public or private justice administration fields.
PLEASE NOTE: All candidates must have a minimum undergrad GPA of 2.8 to apply for this degree program

Online MS in CJ Admin - Forensic Science Administration
The Forensic Science Administration specialization is designed to provide professionals within the criminal justice field training in the proper use and management of forensic science tools and knowledge, including their limitations. Areas of study include relevant case law and legislation, standards of professionalism, and critical issues influencing the use of forensic science techniques, which may apply in various settings ranging from the crime scene to the courtroom.
PLEASE NOTE: All candidates must have a minimum undergrad GPA of 2.8 to apply for this degree program