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Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Education

Start your online MSN/NED degree

Help influence the future of nursing and healthcare. Earn your Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Education and gain the qualifications required to teach in schools, colleges, and universities, as well as in hospital settings. This program prepares registered nurses to become leaders in the field of nursing education and to function as a nurse educator in a variety of practice and educational settings. Graduates may be eligible to sit for the Nurse Educator Certification Exam and should contact the National League for Nursing for eligibility requirements.

Nurse Bridge Program

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

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Courses

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Education should hold practical value. That’s 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 844-937-8679.

11 Core Courses

Here’s where you’ll 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

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

Schedule

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

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 Education (MSN/NED). The program prepares graduates for leadership roles in nursing education, and to function as a nurse educator in a variety of practice and educational settings. Graduates may be eligible to sit for the Nurse Educator Certification Exam and should contact the National League for Nursing for eligibility requirements.

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.

Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.

We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s 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 

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: 

  • Savings opportunities. Get 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’s 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’s 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.

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Careers & Outcomes

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

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

An MSN/NED can help prepare you to be a:

  • Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Instructor
  • Adjunct Instructor
  • Clinical Nursing Instructor
  • Education Director
  • School of Nursing Director

Top skills learned in this program:

  • Leadership

  • Information Systems

  • Research

  • Advocacy

  • Advanced Nursing Practice

  • Teaching

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What you’ll learn

When you earn your online Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nurse Education degree you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll 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
  • Apply educational tools and teaching principles to design, implement, and evaluate culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate health education programs for individuals or groups in a variety of settings

8% Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, projected job growth for postsecondary teachers is faster than average 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’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

Admissions

Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.

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

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

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] Start a conversation with an enrollment representative today.

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

Gabriel G., Enrollment Representative

Call 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. 

Computer requirements for courses

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

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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 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 “un-stressful” 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 “un-stressful” 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 University of Phoenix are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

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

  • American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN®)
  • Quality & Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)
CCNE Accredited

Student End of Course Survey, August 2021-22, (12,307 respondents)

Current RN license required.

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