This degree is ideal for nurses who want to advance beyond direct patient care and develop the management, leadership, and strategic skills needed to guide departments, units, or organizations. It prepares nurses to understand healthcare operations, policy, finance, and quality improvement while strengthening their ability to lead people effectively.

By pursuing this degree, nurses can:

• Advance into roles such as nurse manager, director of nursing, or healthcare administrator
• Expand their influence on patient outcomes and workplace culture
• Build skills in leadership, decision-making, and organizational management
• Increase career flexibility and long-term advancement opportunities
• Continue working while earning an advanced degree in a flexible online format

This degree is for nurses who want to lead with confidence—shaping the future of nursing practice and healthcare delivery while supporting both patients and the professionals who care for them.

Other items to note with this degree are:

• 35-credit curriculum
• 100% online didactic courses
• 15-week fall and spring and 7-week summer nursing courses
• 4-week leadership/management courses
• 225-hour practicum
• Completion in as few as 8 semesters
• Full-time program
• No on-campus time required