Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) is a two-year graduate program designed to prepare professional nurses for teaching, managerial and supervisory roles in healthcare institutions. It teaches students the essentials of good leadership and managerial responsibilities for them to effectively and efficiently operate healthcare organizations and hospitals.

Recommended Undergraduate Program

Students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in MA in Nursing should currently be taking an undergraduate degree in medical and healthcare. However, students who are not currently taking an undergraduate program in those fields but still wish to pursue the program are encouraged to take at least 18 units of courses in the relevant fields.

Subjects and Curriculum

• Societal Factors Related to Wellness

• Nursing Research

• Advanced Pathophysiology

• Statistical Methods in Nursing

• Nursing in Community Development

• Administration in Health Care Institution

• Administration in Nursing Education

• Health Human Resource Management

• Curriculum Development in Nursing

• Theoretical Framework for Nursing Practice

• Administrative Process in Nursing

• Curriculum and Teaching in Nursing

• Legal Problems in Nursing

Admission Requirements

Qualifications

• The student must have an undergraduate degree relevant to the program

• An applicant with a degree not in line with the medical and health care may still be admitted to the program as long as they take the pre-requisite courses. However, some colleges and universities admit any bachelor’s degree holders. 

• The student must pass the Graduate Admissions Test of the university

Basic Requirements

• Undergraduate Transcript of records (Original and Photocopy)

• Recommendation letters from former professors, deans, or colleagues

• Letter of intent

• Most recent medical and dental health record

• Copy of NSO Certified birth certificate

• Copy of undergraduate diploma

• (1) Latest 2”x2”ID Picture

Areas of Specialization

• Nursing Service Administration

• Maternal and Child Nursing

• Medical-Surgical Nursing

• Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing

• Nursing Education Administration

Program Outcome

Graduates of MA in Nursing are expected to be able to:

• Apply physical, social, natural, and health sciences and humanities in the practice of nursing

• Deliver safe and appropriate to individuals, families, population groups and the nursing process

• Abide and apply with guidelines and principles of evidence-based practice in the delivery of care

• Comply with existing laws, legal, ethical, and moral principles

• Effectively communicate through culturally-appropriate language

Board Exam

To become a Registered Nurse in the Philippines, a graduate of MA in Nursing needs to pass the Nurse Licensure Exam. The examination is conducted by the Board of Nursing under the supervision of the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC). 

Career Opportunities

Graduates of MA in Nursing may pursue a career path in various hospital settings, community clinics, or in private settings. They may apply as a head nurse, nurse supervisor, nurse administrator, nursing educator, clinical nurse specialist, nurse executives, a health service manager, health promotion specialists, health policy nurse, a nurse practitioner, nurse researchers, or a chief medical officer.