CCNE-Accredited Curriculum

The master’s degree program in nursing at Queens University of Charlotte is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (http://www.ccneaccreditation.org). The online MSN curriculum consists of 37 credit hours. The core program includes six courses encompassing nursing knowledge resources, theory, and policy. The remaining six courses are dependent on your leadership track.

Choose from 4 Tracks

Clinical Nurse Leader MSN: Learn how to improve outcomes, synthesize data, and implement evidence-based care to bridge the divide between patients and interdisciplinary teams.

Nurse Educator MSN: Learn how to infuse your personal experience into curriculum development, teaching strategies, and methods for student and program evaluation so you can train the next generation of nurses.

Nurse Administrator: Learn to work as part of an executive team, make critical business decisions, and manage the balance of the access, cost, and quality of healthcare for your organization.

Nursing Informatics MSN: Learn how to enhance healthcare decision-making and patient care by participating in the analysis, design, and implementation of information and communication systems..

Those who select the RN-MSN pathway to entry will take an additional two courses (six credit hours) for a total of 43 credit hours.

What You Will Learn

After completing the program, you will be able to:

• Develop a theoretical basis for safe advanced practice that includes nursing theory, health policy and related disciplines.
• Promote professional environments that reflect advanced communication processes.
• Plan therapeutic interventions which interface with accepted standards, quality improvement processes and evidence across varied populations and settings.
• Develop a broadened contextual basis of scholarship and data analysis which informs best practice in varied health care and educational settings.
• Engage in culturally sensitive practice which reflects advocacy and dignity.
• Evaluate resources at a systems level.
• Distinguish relevant global health care trends which support practice initiatives across populations.
• Differentiate health information technologies which maximize evidence-based care and quality in health care and education settings.
• Appraise individual and collective workplace environments that support values-based practice.

Admissions Requirements

To apply for the MSN from Queens University of Charlotte, you need:

• Completed application. You can start your application here.
• An Associate Degree in Nursing or above is required to apply
  
  With an Associate Degree in Nursing, you start with NRN 310 and NUR 500 bridging the gap between your Associate Degree and Bachelor of Science in Nursing or bachelor’s degree in another field. If you have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing you may go straight into the track of your choice: Nurse Educator, Nurse Administrator, Nursing Informatics, or Certified Nurse leader. 
• Official transcripts of all post-secondary academic coursework
• A current, unrestricted license to practice nursing in the state where you intend to complete your practicum

No GRE is required for admission.

Affordable Tuition and Financial Aid

Queens’ is committed to providing you with an exceptional and affordable nursing education. The online MSN program costs $630 per credit hour.

Figuring out how to pay for your education shouldn’t be intimidating. Many of our students use federal financial assistance to offset tuition, and you may qualify, too.

Learn more about your financial aid options, including employer tuition reimbursement, scholarships and grants, and military benefits.

Expert Faculty Mentorship

To become a nurse leader, you have to learn from other nurse leaders. Experts in the field whose passion and leadership have delivered results at the patient level and beyond.

At Queens University of Charlotte, every MSN instructor is a nurse and a specialist in their field, and our track leaders all teach in the program. Thanks to our small class sizes, you will benefit from their direct support and get answers to your questions, as well as individualized attention.

Frequently Asked Questions

As you explore Queens’ Master of Science in Nursing, our dedicated staff is here to ensure your decision-making is stress-free and enjoyable. If you have a question we don’t cover here, request more information or call 866-313-2356.