Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine

Programme overview

The LECOM Master of Science in Nursing – Clinical Nurse Leader (MSN-CNL) is a 16-course programme organised into distinct domains that build on undergraduate nursing foundations. It emphasizes advanced clinical practice and system-level leadership, preparing registered nurses to meet curricular and competency expectations for the Clinical Nurse Leader role and to manage complex healthcare delivery systems.

What you'll study

Coursework advances knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes across individual, group, community and population levels. Key topic areas explicitly included in the curriculum are:

• Current trends and issues in health care systems and nursing services
• Clinical performance improvement with emphasis on quality and care outcomes
• Delivery of responsive, effective, efficient and cost-conscious health care services
• Principles and roles of advanced practice nursing and advanced clinical nursing concepts
• Health care system finance and management
• Informatics, quality and safety
• Law and ethics
• Performance improvement and clinical outcomes
• Research and evidence-based practice

Entry requirements

The programme is designed for licensed professional nurses; applicants are expected to be registered/licensed nurses. The published page does not specify additional formal prerequisites, GPA thresholds, or other admissions criteria.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for executive nurse leadership and administrative positions within complex healthcare systems. The programme targets nurses who will lead interdisciplinary teams, design and implement quality-improvement initiatives, develop professional development for nursing staff, and navigate care delivery across diverse populations and settings.

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

The source page references tuition and fees but does not list specific scholarships. Prospective students should explore institutional financial aid, employer tuition support, and external nursing leadership scholarships to help cover costs; contact LECOM’s admissions or financial aid office for current funding options.