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E-Learning and Instructional Support

Kresge Library, Room 430
100 Library Drive
Rochester , MI 48309-4479
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Office and Virtual Help: (248) 805-1625

E-Learning and Instructional Support

Kresge Library, Room 430
100 Library Drive
Rochester , MI 48309-4479
(location map)
Office and Virtual Help: (248) 805-1625

MSN in Clinical Nurse Leader

School of Nursing

The Clinical Nurse Leader or CNL® prepares master’s educated nurses to practice across the continuum of care, including in-patient and out-patient settings, in the community and with long-term and hospice programs. The Clinical Nurse Leader program focuses on care coordination, outcomes measurement, transitions of care and interprofessional communication and team leadership.

Delivery Type: 100% online

Credit required/Time to completion: 36 credit hours / 18 months

Cost of degree: $834 per credit. Estimate: $30,024
*Learn more about tuition rates.

Projected National Average Salary: $79,300

Projected National Job Growth: 24.1%

Career opportunities: Nursing management and training, registered nursing, nurse practitioners

Who should apply: Master’s educated nurses who want to lead others in creating change at the point of patient care.

Who is hiring OU grads: Department of Veterans Affairs, HCA Healthcare, Anthem Blue Cross, UnitedHealth Group, Humana

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*Data was last reviewed in May 2022. Projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth.