Master of Science Nursing Program

Nurse Educator

The Nurse Educator (NE) MS program is a way to combine your passions for nursing and teaching. 

You’ll learn how to teach in either an academic or healthcare setting, how to design your curriculum, how to be an effective instructor and evaluator—and more.

Here’s what else you need to know about the NE master’s degree:

• Comprises 48 credits and 300 clinical hours
• Can be completed in 4 semesters and 2 summer sessions
• Costs approximately $54,000

View the required courses for the Nurse Education master’s degree program. 

Nursing Leadership

Turn your dream of becoming a leader in health care into a reality with the Nursing Leadership (NL) MS program.

Through guided practicums and clinicals, you’ll learn how to manage and professionally lead interprofessional teams in bold change to support individual, family, and community care.

Once you graduate and meet additional eligibility criteria related to work experience, you’ll be prepared for the following certification exams:

• Nurse Executive Certification (NE-BC)
• Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification (NEA-BC)
• Certified in Executive Nursing Practice (CENP)
• Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML)

Here’s what else you need to know about the NL master’s degree:

• Comprises 46 credits and 540 clinical hours
• Can be completed in four semesters and one summer session
• Costs approximately $48,000

View the required courses for the Nursing Leadership master’s degree program.

Expected Program Outcomes 

 The master’s degree programs are designed so that each student will be able to:   

1. Integrate evolving evidence-based nursing knowledge when assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care for the unique needs of clients. 
2. Demonstrate professionalism within an advanced nursing role through leadership, accountability, innovation, policy changes, and advocacy for clients.  
3. Collaborate effectively within interprofessional teams using effective communication to analyze complex practice and organizational issues to positively impact client health outcomes.  
4. Apply clinical judgment and evidence-based practice to enhance the quality and safety of clients’ healthcare across diverse settings and populations.  

Please note that the term “clients” includes learners, individuals, families, communities, populations, systems, and organizations. 

These outcomes were approved by the Department of Graduate Nursing on March 24, 2025.

Plans of Study

Plans of study provide detailed outlines of courses students will take for our master’s degree programs.