Nursing Degrees
Online MSN
MC’s Master of Science in Nursing program prepares you to lead and improve care in today’s healthcare settings.
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Elevate Your Nursing Career with Our Online MSN Program
The online Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program at the MC School of Nursing is designed with you in mind! Choose from two tracks—Clinical Nurse Leader or Educational Leadership—and build critical skills in communication, teamwork, and leadership that are essential in today’s healthcare settings. Our faculty are experienced in healthcare leadership, education, and clinical nursing, and they’re here to support you every step of the way. We prepare graduate students to excel in careers in clinical leadership and academic nursing education.
The program offers the flexibility of fully online courses in accelerated seven or eight-week formats, helping you balance your studies with a busy life. Clinical practicum courses are completed over a full semester, giving you ample time to meet required clinical hours. You will also select your own preceptor and clinical site. Both MSN tracks culminate in a capstone project focused on your area of interest, demonstrating how nursing leadership and education can directly impact patient care and healthcare systems. We can't wait to see you thrive as a leader in the nursing field!
Clinical nurse leaders are highly skilled and specialize in coordinating and managing patient care. With training in leadership, evidence-based practice, and healthcare systems, you work closely within teams to ensure efficient and patient-centered care across the continuum. Your role as a CNL is crucial in improving healthcare outcomes and promoting quality initiatives across various healthcare settings. It’s incredible what you can accomplish in this role!
The Educational Leadership track in nursing equips you to lead and teach in both clinical and academic settings. You’ll develop expertise in performance and quality improvement, ethical nursing practices rooted in Christian caring, and curriculum development that meets the evolving needs of healthcare education. This track also prepares you to integrate emerging healthcare technologies into classroom and online instruction, advancing nursing knowledge and leadership in education.
| Core Courses | Hours | |
| NUR 5006 |
Evidence Based Practice for Quality Improvement in Health Care |
3 |
| NUR 5007 |
Health Care Policy and Finance |
3 |
| NUR 6001 |
Advanced Physio/Pathophysiology |
3 |
| NUR 6002 |
Advanced Pharmacology through the Lifespan |
3 |
| NUR 6003 |
Advanced Physical Health Assessment through the Lifespan |
3 |
| NUR 6020 |
Nursing Leadership Roles and Competencies |
3 |
| Required Courses | Hours | |
| NUR 5000 |
Academic Writing for the Professional |
2 |
| NUR 5005 |
Scientific Underpinning of Advanced Practice Nursing |
3 |
| NUR 6004 |
Physical Health Assessment Practicum for Advanced Practice Nurses |
1 |
| NUR 6021 |
Systems and Organizational Leadership - Part 1 CNL |
1 |
| NUR 6022 |
Systems and Organizational Leadership - Part 2 CNL |
2 |
| NUR 6023 |
Clinical Nurse Leader - Practicum One CNL |
2 |
| NUR 6024 |
Clinical Nurse Leader - Practicum Two CNL |
3 |
| NUR 6025 |
Clinical Nurse Leader - Seminar CNL |
3 |
| NUR 6026 |
Competency Review Course |
1 |
| NUR 6999 |
Graduate Testing |
0 |
| Required Courses | Hours | |
| NUR 5420 |
Quality Improvement in Healthcare |
3 |
| NUR 5421 |
Curriculum and Program Development |
3 |
| NUR 5422 |
Healthcare Technology |
1 |
| NUR 5423 |
Assessment and Evaluation |
2 |
| NUR 5424 |
Nursing Educational Leadership Practicum 1 |
2 |
| NUR 5425 |
Nursing Educational Leadership Practicum 2 |
2 |
| NUR 5426 |
Nursing Educational Leadership Practicum 3 |
4 |
| Additional Courses | Hours | |
| NUR 6591 | Field Studies | 1 |
| NUR 6592 | Field Studies | 2 |
| NUR 6593 | Field Studies | 3 |
Admission Requirements for MC’s Online MSN Program
- Submit an application to MC at http://www.mc.edu/application/
- Submit official transcripts directly to the MC Office of Graduate and Professional Studies at GPS@mc.edu
- Meet all general requirements for admission to the graduate school of MC.
- Hold a current, unencumbered registered nursing license.
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in nursing from an accredited college or university.
- Provide a satisfactory current (within 2 years) federal criminal background check. If admitted to the MSN program, students must maintain a satisfactory federal criminal background check (every 2 years) for the duration of their time in the program.
- Hold a BSN GPA of 2.5 for admission consideration. Students who are admitted to the MSN program must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.
Additional Admission Items
- Students may transfer in up to six hours of credit as approved by the Dean of the School of Nursing.
- In addition to MC's English proficiency requirements, all applicants to the School of Nursing whose first language is not English (including international and/or U.S. residents) must have a minimum TOEFL iBT of 83 combined (6.5 IELTS banding) or have graduated from a degree program where English is the primary language of instruction.
“MC’s School of Nursing MSN program was a God send to me. The instructors were approachable, kind, and helpful. The program prepared me for a career in leadership. At the conclusion of the program, I was able to test and successfully gain certification as a Clinical Nurse Leader. ”
— STEPHANIE D. CHAMBERS ‘21, MSN RN CNL
What can you do with a Master of Science in Nursing?
Explore some of the many doors that open with an MSN degree:
Nurse Leader
Your role involves leading and coordinating healthcare teams to achieve the best patient care outcomes possible. This includes identifying areas for improvement, making necessary changes, and upholding the highest standards of ethical practice in all aspects of patient care.
Evidence-Based Practice Specialist
Your goal is to enhance patient outcomes by integrating the best available evidence into your clinical decision-making and care delivery processes. You are committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care based on the latest advancements in the field of nursing.
Nurse Educator
You are prepared to educate nursing students and current nurses alike. You teach the next generation of nursing students core competencies of evidence-based clinical practice, and you educate current nurses up-to-date best practices and agency protocols.
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