The Nursing Administration (NA) program at the LLU School of Nursing prepares students for important leadership roles that ensure quality performance in high-level patient care, as well as support nurses’ practice, student education, and fostering a culture of research.
The curriculum draws from the practice of nursing, management and related fields, and includes administrative, research and clinical components. The NA program provides for learning in an environment that fosters autonomy, flexibility and creative scholarship.
An intensive practicum provides the opportunity to develop and test skills in real-life settings with emphasis on critical thinking.
The School of Nursing accepts Nursing Administration students in the Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters. All admission requirements must be completed by the deadline. Deadlines are as follows:
Please contact our Admissions Office with any questions at
(909) 558-4923, or by email at graduatenursing@llu.edu
*California RN license required before start of classes
International applicants (non-U.S. citizens and non U.S. permanent residents) must meet all admission requirements for the chosen program. In addition, official international transcripts must be evaluated by an accredited evaluation service. All international applicants will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
To apply to Loma Linda University’s School of Nursing, students must first meet all of the admission requirements. The application can be found online at www.llu.edu/apply. Application can be completed in multiple sessions.
You must submit transcripts from all post-secondary institutions that you have attended, regardless of whether or not it applies to your prerequisite coursework. This includes all colleges, universities, military credit, Advanced Placement, CLEP, and unaccredited schools. Transcripts must be sent by the issuing institution(s) directly to LLU Admissions Processing. Transcripts provided in any other manner are unofficial and will not be accepted for admission.
Please have official transcripts sent to:
Admissions Processing
Loma Linda University
11139 Anderson St
Loma Linda, CA 92350 USA
Loma Linda University is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The BS, MS, and DNP Programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The Nurse Anesthesia Concentration is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs.
Advanced practice nurse graduates, Nurse Practitioner (NP) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), are certified by the State of California Board of Registered Nursing and eligible to apply for certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Corporation, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, and Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, as appropriate for the area of professional practice.The California State Board has approved all programs offered at the Loma Linda University School of Nursing. Many states may offer a compact license to individuals already licensed in California. If this opportunity is of interest to you, please contact your program director. Students who decide to pursue a license in another state should check with the applicable licensing authority in that state.
Our programs address and meet outcome expectations as articulated by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing Master’s (AACN), and DNP Essentials.
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