Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - About This Program

This program is only available for contract (i.e. for employers who wish to commission and fund an exclusive cohort of the program for its employees). If you'd like to learn more about this program, please contact us by submitting the form on the left of this page. Thank you!

Become a nurse educator.

This master’s program prepares you for advanced practice as a nurse educator. In only fifteen months, you’ll develop the sophisticated skills and knowledge to transform health care environments and excel in senior nursing positions.

In addition to fully online classes, the program features clinical training at a location near you.

Alongside other nursing professionals, you’ll learn how to:

• Promote safe, high-quality care for diverse patient populations and communities
• Lead organizational changes in hospitals and clinics
• Educate and train a new generation of nurses
• Craft and implement policies that promote patient advocacy
• Develop an infrastructure that leads to improved and cost-efficient health outcomes

Course work includes lectures, classroom activities, online modules, simulations and clinical practice rotation.

Earn your national certification.

When you finish the program, you’ll qualify to sit for the National League of Nursing Education Certification Exam, which certifies you as Nurse Educator (CNE). This designation is attractive to employers nationwide – and, combined with your master’s, will help you stand apart in today’s highly competitive market.

Prepare for practice at the highest level.

With our partners in industry, we designed a curriculum based on theory, practice and real-world relevance, giving you the professional skill set to address and manage health care’s most urgent needs.

Along with advanced study of emerging trends, you’ll gain a mastery of nursing theory, curriculum design, organizational leadership, evidence-based practice, and health care policy.

Gain valuable clinical experience.

Outside your classes, you’ll engage in important clinical fieldwork. Offered in a variety of health care settings, at a location near you, this hands-on practice is critical to your development as a nurse educator and serves as a necessary compliment to academic study.

Learn on-demand – anytime, anywhere.

To help you manage your busy schedule, we’re now offering this degree asynchronously, meaning you can attend lectures and access course materials on-demand.

Whether it’s at three in the morning or three p.m. – you pick the times that work best for you. And don’t worry: You’ll still work closely with our esteemed faculty, engage in hands-on activities, and collaborate with your peers. The only difference is a more flexible lifestyle for you.

Get ongoing, personal support.

Throughout the program, you’ll receive the one-on-one support of a team dedicated to your personal and professional success. These specialists, in addition to being good listeners, can help you with all administrative matters, freeing you to focus on your course work and your career.