Antioch University

What you'll study

Coursework emphasizes leadership and systems-level practice grounded in evidence and informed by social justice. Students develop skills in organizational, economic and clinical domains to test and evaluate care-delivery models. The programme culminates in a scholarly implementation project focused on organisational leadership, policy or systems transformation.

Student learning outcomes include integrating nursing science with other disciplines; leading organizational and systems change to improve outcomes for marginalized populations; translating and disseminating evidence into practice; using informatics and data for quality improvement; analysing and shaping health policy with an equity lens; and demonstrating advanced clinical judgment for therapeutic and population-health interventions.

Entry requirements

The track is intended for nurses who are currently practicing and who hold a graduate degree in nursing. Applicants should expect a program designed for experienced practitioners seeking advanced leadership, policy and systems competencies rather than initial licensure.

Career prospects

Graduates are prepared for senior leadership roles in complex healthcare settings where strategy, operations and equity intersect. Typical career pathways identified by the programme include:

• Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)
• Director of Nursing or Clinical Operations
• Vice President of Patient Services
• Quality Improvement or Compliance Executive
• Healthcare Policy Consultant
• System-level Nursing Administrator
• Academic leader in health professions education

Scholarships & funding angle (general)

Antioch offers the President’s Doctoral Fellowship for incoming doctoral students: awards of $12,000 are granted based on prior academic performance (minimum 3.40 GPA) and work/life experience, paid equally over the first two registered years for students who remain enrolled full time and maintain satisfactory academic progress. Additional institutional aid and tuition details are available from the university.