Overview

The University of Rochester School of Nursing was one of the first institutions to offer a master’s degree aligned with the CNL certification, and we are the only CNL program in Upstate NY. We also offer a unique CNL-DNP program curriculum to expand the number of doctorally prepared nurses in scholarly clinical and leadership practice working to transform health care delivery.

Key facts

While CNLs can continue to work directly with individual patients, they also gain a big picture understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by the broader patient base and health care system.

At the Clinical Nurse Leader program of University of Rochester, you’ll collaborate with nurses and other health professionals who work at the complex intersection of clinical care, population health, and health care management to focus on safety and quality.

Learn how to expand your current role or take on a new role to improve patient care in a rapidly evolving health care system. Our graduates, equipped to put evidence-based practice into action, lead the way as care coordinators, clinical informaticists, unit educators, program coordinators, nurse managers, and nurse executives.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Comprehensive Nursing Assessment Refresher

Leadership and Organizational Behavior

Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Pharmacology for Nurse Leaders and Educators

Leadership in Clinical Nursing

Informatics, Process Improvement, and Value in Health Care

Epidemiology

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited school

RN licensure within the United States or a U.S. territory

A minimum of three years of employment as a registered nurse in a clinical setting preferred

CPR certification (professional course must be taken with the American Heart Association)

Statistics course with a grade of C or above

Official transcripts from all schools attended, including prerequisites (cumulative GPA of 3.0 preferred)

Resume or CV

Professional goal statement

Writing sample (academic paper, clinical document, or publication)

Two letters of reference that address clinical expertise and leadership talent (one from an immediate supervisor)

For international students, TOEFL with a minimum score of 560 (paper-based), 230 (computer-based) or 88 (iBT)

Work experience

A minimum of three years of employment as a registered nurse in a clinical setting preferred

Tuition Fees

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156600 USD / full

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156600 USD / full

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156600 USD / full

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Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

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Funding

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