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2008 HSM Graduate wins Founder's Medal

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"I've had wonderful professors who set the bar very high and classmates who have enriched my learning experience."

Jane Zielinski-Carter,
2008 HSM Graduate


Career Paths

Here are some suggested career paths for students with an online Master of Science in Nursing Health Systems Management degree:

Director of Nursing
Director of Home Care
Hospital Administrator
Health Services Manager

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Where Tradition Meets Innovation

Vanderbilt University School
of Nursing Health Systems
Management Program


Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has been providing innovative educational opportunities for its students since 1909. Offered in a convenient e-Learning format, the Master of Science in Nursing Health Systems Management degree prepares nurses to lead and manage teams and programs within the health care delivery system. Learn more »

Top five reasons our students choose Vanderbilt University:

  1. World Leader in Nursing Education:
    Since 1909, Vanderbilt University has been a world leader in nursing education and has produced top nursing executives in the health care field. Vanderbilt was one of the nation's first nursing schools to incorporate nursing into a liberal arts degree.

  2. Established Reputation:
    The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is recognized around the world for its faculty, curriculum, and role in driving change. Vanderbilt is ranked #15 in U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Schools and #8 for Best Nursing Service Administration Programs.

  3. Outstanding Faculty:
    The HSM faculty bring over 150 years of nursing experience covering all health care sectors and domains. Our faculty bring tremendous depth of expertise, breadth of knowledge, world-wide connections, and passion to continually raise the bar and help prepare nurse leaders not just for today, but into tomorrow.

  4. Pioneering Alumni:
    Our graduates are Nobel Prize winners, Fields Medal recipients and pioneers in several medical procedures such as the world's first automatic implantable defibrillator and heart transplant surgery.

  5. Leader in Research and Innovation:
    Vanderbilt University is a leading research university named the 8th largest research university in the 2007 Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index and ranks among the top 25 recipients of federal research dollars. Vanderbilt is also a leader in innovation with several research institutes including the Freedom Forum First Amendment Center.

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