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online MSN Nurse Administration degree

Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration

Start your online nurse administration master's degree

Take the lead as a nursing administrator. The Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration will prepare you to pursue a future as a hospital, health system or healthcare leader. Develop your knowledge with key courses covering topics like nursing theory, research and applied statistics for quality improvement, and the healthcare leader鈥檚 role during organizational change.听Students may be eligible to sit for the Nurse Executive Certification Exam and should contact the American Nurses Credentialing Center for eligibility requirements.

Nurse Bridge Program

If you have an active RN license and a bachelor鈥檚 degree in an unrelated field, our Nursing Bridge Program helps experienced nurses like you earn your MSN degree 鈥 saving you time and money. You鈥檒l start with three BSN courses and then move into the program specialty that fits your career goals.

Ignite Your Passion

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Courses

Browse courses for your online nurse administration degree

Education should hold practical value. That鈥檚 why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.

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Requirements: 34 credits

Your course schedule may vary based on an evaluation of previous experience, training or transferable credits. Speak to your enrollment representative about graduate-level prior learning assessment saving opportunities. Call听844-937-8679.

Students must have:

  • A valid, unrestricted/unencumbered RN license in all states where they hold an active nursing license
  • An undergraduate degree or higher with an upper division major in nursing from a school with approved institutional accreditation

11 Core Courses

Here鈥檚 where you鈥檒l pick up the majority of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field.

11 Core Courses

Schedule

Your academic counselor will help you schedule your courses for an online Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration.

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks 鈥 not years.

Learning shouldn鈥檛 take years to put into practice. That鈥檚 why we鈥檙e empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.

We鈥檝e worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degree programs.

Tuition

Paying for school

Tuition is based on number of credit hours per course. Courses are typically 3 credits, but can range from 1-6 credits. Costs do not include savings opportunities like transfer credits and scholarships.

Master's cost per course

$1,815/ course

Cost per credit听

Credits per course

Resource fee

$540

x3

+ $195

Estimated cost per course

$1,815

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What affects the overall cost of my program?

Your full program cost can vary by:听

  • Savings opportunities.鈥疓et your degree faster and for less with eligible transfer credits, scholarships and work experience credits. Students with eligible credits and relevant experience can save up to $6,800 and 9 credits off their master鈥檚 degree.

With our Tuition Guarantee, you pay one flat, affordable rate from the moment you enroll to the day you graduate from your program.

Earn your master鈥檚 degree faster and for less with eligible savings opportunities:

Financial aid

You may have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

Federal Student Loan Basics

Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with听a Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration degree?

Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

An听MSN/ADM can help prepare you to be a:

  • Clinical Director
  • Clinical Manager
  • Nurse Supervisor
  • Nursing Administrator
  • Nursing Director

Top skills learned in this program:

  • Leadership

  • Information Systems

  • Research

  • Advocacy

  • Advanced Nursing Practice

  • Management

Ready to get started?

Start your application for free or request additional information.

What you鈥檒l learn

When you earn your online Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Administration degree you鈥檒l be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You鈥檒l learn how to:

  • Integrate theoretical, organizational, and systems leadership concepts into healthcare resources for diverse populations
  • Evaluate organizational processes, systems, and utilization of current technologies to support continuous quality improvement and promote safe patient outcomes
  • Appraise theory and evidence-based research to transform professional nursing practice
  • Synthesize the principles of healthcare policy, regulation, accreditation, and ethics to advocate for change within populations
  • Integrate evidence-based guidelines and interprofessional collaboration to improve healthcare for diverse populations in local, national, and global settings
  • Evaluate organizational strategies to optimize performance and outcomes

29% Growth

According to the听, projected job growth for medical and health service managers is听much faster than average听between 2023 and 2033.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2023-2033 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS鈥 projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to 爱污传媒 students or graduates.

Program Purpose Statement

This is a post-licensure nursing program designed for nurses with current RN licensure who desire to obtain a Master of Science degree in Nursing with a focus on Nursing Administration (MSN/ADM). The program prepares the graduate to function in leadership and administrative roles within the profession of nursing. Students may be eligible to sit for the Nurse Executive Certification Exam and should contact the American Nurses Credentialing Center for eligibility requirements.

Admissions

Apply for free 鈥 no application fee, no obligation.

Starting your degree is a big decision 鈥 and we want you to feel great about it. That鈥檚 why we remove obstacles from your application.

  • No cost to request prior transcripts
  • No GMAT
  • No essay required

Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]听Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)

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Receive 1-on-1 support

You have a support team of real people you can lean on. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 85% of our surveyed students.[1]

[1] Transactional Survey, September 2022-August 2023 (23,739 respondents)

Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.

Student Experience

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 14 hours a day, 5 days a week.听

Computer requirements for courses

Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment.听

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Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of听28+ years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.

Beverly Jensen

I definitely understand how difficult it is for students who have a family. I try to make my classes as 鈥渦n-stressful鈥 as possible.

Beverly Jensen
2020 Faculty of the Year

MSN, RN, CNE

I definitely understand how difficult it is for students who have a family. I try to make my classes as 鈥渦n-stressful鈥 as possible.

Accreditation

Count on the quality of your education

programmatic accreditation

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master's degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the 爱污传媒 are accredited by听the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.听

This program is aligned with leading industry organizations, such as:

  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN庐)
  • American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
CCNE Accredited

Current RN license required.听

While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.