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Nursing Master's

"Gonzaga offers a high quality, reputable graduate nursing program with the convenience of distance learning."

— Gretchen Fowell

Online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Gonzaga University’s online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) was crafted to meet the needs of working registered nurses who wish to take their professional calling to a higher level.

Our innovative online Master’s in Nursing is evidence-based and practice oriented and prepares you for possible advancement as a nurse educator or nurse administrator in as little as two years of study. Through our ground-breaking application of complex adaptive systems theory to the field of nursing, you will develop the skills needed for advanced nursing practice, teaching, management and research. Choose a specialization in Health Systems Leadership or as a Nurse Educator.

Our online Master of Science in Nursing is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), and a committed staff of distinguished faculty oversee all course content and instruction. Through comprehensive coursework tailored to accommodate your busy schedule, you will be able to enhance your credentials and potential for advancement while still maintaining your other responsibilities.

Tailor Your Degree to Advance Your Nursing Career

Our online Master of Science in Nursing offers two specializations, allowing you to tailor your education to meet your personal career goals.

Choose from:

Nurse Educator Nurse Educators can work both in the university setting and the practice setting, and prepare the current and future generations of nurses. A 2007 study of nursing schools conducted by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing showed that 71.4% of respondents had nursing faculty shortages. A lack of Nurse Educators is often cited as a contributing factor to the nursing shortage faced by most states.
Nurse Educators combine clinical expertise with a passion for teaching into rewarding careers. By becoming a nurse educator, you’ll experience the excitement of teaching and learning with students and have a direct impact on the lives of others.
Health Systems Leadership In today’s health care environments, strong leadership is essential for quality patient care. Administrators must be prepared to deal with the integration of health care delivery systems, technological innovations, an increasingly complex regulatory environment, restructuring of work, and an increased focus on preventive care.
These professionals work as either specialists in charge of a specific clinical department or generalists who manage an entire facility or system. As a health care administrator, you’ll have the opportunity to experience a broader scope in a vital area of patient care.
Learn more about the online Nursing Master's courses.

Professional Outcomes of the Master of Science in Nursing:

Critically examine and synthesize theories, advanced knowledge, and current research findings from nursing and other healthcare disciplines
Advance nursing practice and the delivery of safer health care in diverse and complex settings by assuming leadership roles and responsibilities
Improve the delivery of nursing and health care by influencing social and health policy
Develop, direct, and/or implement individualized, humanistic, and holistic plans of health care in collaboration with individuals, groups, communities, and populations

Distinctive features of our online Master’s in Nursing:

Flexible Scheduling: Individualized degree plans and course patterns
Tailored Learning: Research projects customized for specific organizational problems
Expert Instruction: Developed in partnership with industry experts and professional instructional designers
Affordable: We offer competitive tuition and generous financial aid programs
Accredited: Gonzaga is regionally accredited

If you want to advance your nursing career, request more information or call us today at (866) 295-3105 to learn more about our online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or to learn about the other distance learning nursing concentrations that we offer.