Master in Advanced Clinical Management and Leadership

The Master's in Advanced Clinical Management and Leadership grew from our relationship with our affiliates to advance the education of bachelor's prepared RNs to the master's level. To meet the needs of the fast-changing health care environment, nursing education must adapt to today’s challenges and anticipate those of tomorrow. Continuing in its tradition of preparing the nation’s nurse leaders, Columbia University School of Nursing’s new Master's in Advanced Clinical Management and Leadership curriculum equips students with the desire and ability to improve the health and health care of all. Whether it’s teaching students to master complex new technologies, provide care based on the latest scientific investigations, lead health care teams, engage in quality improvement initiatives, lead transitions inpatient care, or engage in the policy arena, a Columbia Nursing education places its graduates at the forefront of their profession, eminently qualified to provide the best care possible to patients, families, and communities.

The Master’s ACML student will focus on the competencies of comprehensive clinical care, interdisciplinary and patient-centered communication, systems and context of care, and evidence-based clinical practice and scholarship over 5 part-time semesters.

As a leader in graduate nursing education for more than a century, Columbia University School of Nursing prepares expert nurse clinicians and researchers to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities in the United States and around the world. Our emphasis on clinical practice, the creation of new knowledge, and leadership in health policy place Columbia Nursing at the forefront of nursing excellence.

We value the pursuit of excellence in nursing by supporting academic integrity and rigor and by encouraging free and open dialogue through interdisciplinary and mutual support. We value a culture of inclusion by embracing multicultural perspectives among faculty, students, and staff and by upholding the principles of health equity, which embrace respect for racial, gender, and cultural diversity in the care of patients, families, and the community.