RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership ONLINE
Prepare for leadership roles such as director of nursing, chief nursing officer and nursing supervisor while earning your master's degree.
Program Overview
Explore our RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership online program
The RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership online program at Northeastern State University enables you to save time and money. By earning your RN to MSN, instead of RN to BSN plus an MSN, you save 14-19 credit hours and can move quickly into upper-level nursing roles.
This ACEN-accredited program gives you a practical, marketable skill set that you can use immediately in your practice. You will gain in-depth knowledge of leadership and management, learn to implement evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes, and be prepared to manage culturally competent patient care.
Core MSN coursework focuses on continued development of leadership and management skills relevant to your practice. You will study fundamental nursing research skills, such as the similarities and differences of quantitative and qualitative studies; the integration of knowledge, theory and research relevant to nursing practice; public health practice to promote and preserve the health of populations; and more. Courses are taught by the same top-level faculty as on campus.
Specialized leadership coursework includes a study of fiscal resource management for nursing leaders, as well as contemporary influences, theories, principles and functional strategies related to management and administration. Coursework for this affordable RN to MSN program is aligned with core competencies set by the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE).
In this online leadership in administration nursing program, you will:
- Create collaborative partnerships with healthcare colleagues in selected nursing roles
- Synthesize specialized knowledge and theories from nursing and other disciplines into advanced nursing practice
- Apply expanded research knowledge, critique skills and evidence-based practice relevant to advanced nursing practice
- Demonstrate leadership in nursing practice to initiate change and to improve the quality, safety and outcomes for individuals, populations and systems
- Value social, cultural, political, legal and ethical influences that impact nursing practice
- Manage information, technology and resources effectively
- Create collaborative partnerships with healthcare colleagues in selected nursing roles
- Synthesize specialized knowledge and theories from nursing and other disciplines into advanced nursing practice
- Apply expanded research knowledge, critique skills and evidence-based practice relevant to advanced nursing practice
- Demonstrate leadership in nursing practice to initiate change and to improve the quality, safety and outcomes for individuals, populations and systems
- Value social, cultural, political, legal and ethical influences that impact nursing practice
- Manage information, technology and resources effectively
The baccalaureate and master's programs in nursing at Northeastern State University, located in Tahlequah, OK, are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Contact ACEN by mail at 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, Georgia, by phone at 404-975-5000 or visit acenursing.org. The BSN program has continuing accreditation through fall 2024, and the MSN program's initial accreditation is active through fall 2025.
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Tuition and Fees
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Tuition for the RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership in Nursing online degree program is priced with the working student in mind. For convenience, you can pay by the course. Financial aid may also be available for students who qualify.
Tuition breakdown:
RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership Online Program Tuition and Fees
| In-State Per Credit Hour | In-State Total Program Costs |
|---|---|
| $370.40/$305.50* | $14,601.40* |
| Out-of-State Per Credit Hour | Out-of-State Total Program Costs |
|---|---|
| $306.50/$371.40* | $14,642.40* |
*Tuition for the RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership online is $14,601.40 in-state and $14,642.40 out-of-state. Tuition includes required fees and is current as of Fall 2023. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Undergraduate Application Fee (per application): $25
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Courses designed for flexibility
RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership Online Program Tuition and Fees
| In-State Per Credit Hour | In-State Total Program Costs |
|---|---|
| $370.40/$305.50* | $14,601.40* |
| Out-of-State Per Credit Hour | Out-of-State Total Program Costs |
|---|---|
| $306.50/$371.40* | $14,642.40* |
*Tuition for the RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership online is $14,601.40 in-state and $14,642.40 out-of-state. Tuition includes required fees and is current as of Fall 2023. Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Undergraduate Application Fee (per application): $25
With six start dates throughout the year, you can start your degree when it’s right for you. Peruse the NSU schedule below for deadlines.
Now enrolling:
| Session | Course Start | App Deadline | Doc Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Course End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2 | 3/11/24 | 3/1/24 | 3/1/24 | 3/13/24 | 3/11/24 | 5/3/24 |
| Summer 1 | 5/13/24 | 5/6/24 | 5/6/24 | 5/8/24 | 5/13/24 | 6/27/24 |
| Summer 2 | 7/1/24 | 6/24/24 | 6/24/24 | 6/26/24 | 7/1/24 | 8/15/24 |
| Fall 1 | 8/19/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/12/24 | 8/14/24 | 8/19/24 | 10/4/24 |
| Fall 2 | 10/14/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/7/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/14/24 | 12/6/24 |
| Spring 1 | 1/13/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/6/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/13/25 | 2/28/25 |
| Spring 2 | 3/10/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/3/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/2/25 |
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Admissions
The online administrative leadership nursing program requirements
Applicants to the Northeastern RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership in Nursing online program must have:
Admission Requirements:
- Current, unencumbered RN license
- Associate degree in nursing
- Bachelor’s degree in a non-nursing field
- Cumulative 2.5 GPA in undergraduate coursework or 3.0 GPA in nursing coursework
- A completed application
- An associate degree in nursing
- A bachelor's degree in a non-nursing field
- A current, unencumbered RN license (submitted to Graduate Admissions)
- Completion of NURS 3003 Professional Nursing Role; NURS 3053 Health Assessment; and NURS 4115 Community Health Nursing with grades of “C” or better in each course
- Completion of an approved statistics and research course with grades of “C” or better
- Formal admission to Northeastern State University and the Graduate College by submitting an application and official transcripts to the Graduate College
- Cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate coursework attempted or a 3.0 GPA based on a 4.0 scale in the major of the bachelor's degree
Mail official documents to the address below or email to:
[email protected]
NSU Graduate College
601 N. Grand Ave.
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Courses
Explore the online RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership course curriculum
Students in the RN to MSN in Administrative Leadership in Nursing online program at Northeastern State University must complete a total of 41-47 credit hours, comprised of 9-15 hours of RN to BSN leveling coursework, 20 credit hours of MSN core coursework and 12 credit hours of MSN Leadership in Nursing coursework.
