 Vanderbilt University's Health Systems Management (HSM) concentration in the online Master of Science in Nursing program is designed for nurse professionals who want to move into upper management roles. The HSM program prepares students for the management of nursing and healthcare services across multiple settings and specialty areas. The HSM program can be completed in two years of part-time study with 39 credit hours or 15 courses. There are three entry points – spring, summer, and fall.
Vanderbilt University is ranked the 8th largest research university in the US by the 2007 Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index and is ranked 19th overall in the 2008 U.S. News & World Report. Vanderbilt University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. | 
