Nursing

Master of Science in Nursing Administration

The Master of Science in Nursing Administration prepares registered nurses as administrators and leaders to assume the advanced practice nurse role within an evolving and global healthcare system. Caring for individuals with highly complex health issues requires registered nurses to be educated to provide evidence-based, patient-centered care focusing on health promotion and restoration. The program emphasizes the leadership, administrative, and management skills necessary to coordinate comprehensive care, collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team, and implement strategies that improve the healthcare environment. Concepts related to health promotion, aging, cultural and ethnic diversity, and health policy provide foundational information essential to implementing health management across the age continuum and improved health outcomes of diverse populations. The curriculum for this graduate program uniquely integrates several courses related to older adults with the functional role of nurse administrator. 

All applications must be received by May 15th for Fall 2025 and October 15th for Spring 2026

Typical employment opportunities: 

Administrative level nursing positions in hospitals, home health agencies, long-term care facilities, and primary and preventative care throughout the community.

Nursing (MS) Program Goals:

• Integrate knowledge from nursing, arts, and sciences to develop socially responsible leadership skills that translate to advanced professional nursing practice based on emerging evidence.
• Apply leadership and administrative skills to support innovation and change, improve outcomes, and provide a safe environment for populations across the age continuum.
• Promote quality and safety initiatives affecting the delivery of nursing and healthcare services.
• Translate current research evidence to support policy changes that improve patient outcomes and address the needs of diverse patient populations across the age continuum.
• Use current and emerging technologies in the management of populations across the age continuum.
• Analyze health policies, advocacy models, and patient care delivery models to promote organizational excellence and influence determinants of health.
• Demonstrate collaborative strategies with inter-professional teams to improve patient care across the age continuum and population health outcomes.
• Demonstrate professional behaviors and leadership skills incorporating values, ethics, diversity, and professionalism in the practice environment.

Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.