Leadership and Health Systems
Advance your nursing career through one of the best online nursing programs in the country at CU Anschutz Nursing
You'll learn to lead projects that improve patient safety and quality of care — collaborating with providers, executives, and technology experts to drive meaningful change across your organization.
i-LEAD prepares you to move beyond direct patient care into a higher-level administrative role where you'll strengthen the nursing profession from the inside out. Indirect care is essential to delivering exceptional medical services, and behind every great patient care team is a dedicated group of professionals working to make it all possible.
As a nursing leader, you'll shape the systems and strategies that keep hospitals and clinics running at their best — influencing outcomes for hundreds of patients every day.
Now is the time to unlock your potential, accelerate your career, and make a lasting difference in healthcare.
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What is i-LEAD?
Our Innovation in Leadership and Administration in Nursing and Health Care Systems (i-LEAD) program is dedicated to helping nurses like you become effective leaders and managers within the healthcare industry.
As the field of nursing administration becomes increasingly specialized, it's essential to have the competencies and skills required to succeed in healthcare settings.
Our program is designed to give you the knowledge and tools to excel in today's complex and rapidly changing healthcare system. You'll gain expertise in cultural competence, informatics, and evidence-based practice, preparing you to become a leader in healthcare.
Available Pathways
- Master's
- BS to DNP
- Post-Graduate Certificate
- DNP
What Sets Us Apart
- Our online i-LEAD MS graduate program is ranked #10 by U.S. News & World Report (2026)
- College faculty are experts in healthcare systems, informatics, leadership, research, and practice
- i-LEAD is entirely online, making it accessible to students in rural Colorado, nationally, and internationally
- One low tuition rate for in-state and out-of-state students
Why CU Anschutz Nursing?
100% online, offering a flexible schedule for students anywhere
Our online nursing MS program is ranked #1 in Colorado and #12 in the country (U.S. News & World Report, 2026)
The birthplace of the nurse practitioner program, CU Anschutz Nursing boasts a reputation as a leader and pioneer in nursing education
I feel very lucky. The college’s programs let you grab every opportunity you can. The classes and instructors help you get to where you want to go a lot faster. Now I’m a nurse educator and that’s because of the foundation I got at CU, I cannot say it enough, I am constantly raving about it.
– Krystal Hidalgo, BSN, RN, and i-LEAD program alumna
College of Nursing
CU Anschutz
Education II North
13120 East 19th Avenue
3rd Floor - Room 3255
Aurora, CO 80045
303-724-1812