M.S.N. in Nursing Administration

Overview

The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program offers options for a major in Nursing Administration or Nursing Education. The Nursing Administration degree prepares graduates to assume leadership roles for unit, department, service line, or the system-level of healthcare organizations.

Program Benefits

Advantages of the Online Program

  • All online classes!
  • Can complete MSN degree in as few as 12 months.
  • Tarleton is a student-focused university; this is maintained in the online environment with faculty who truly care about you as a student!
  • Tarleton is affordable!

Benefits of Online Program

  • Advance your career in nursing!
  • Enhance leadership skills and opportunities.
  • Specialize as Nurse Educator or Nurse Administrator!
  • Meet personal and professional educational goals.

For RNs who have completed a bachelor’s degree in nursing, Tarleton State University’s MSN program offers outstanding, student-focused instruction through the flexibility and convenience of online learning.  

Courses

Offered Concentrations

  • Nursing Management/NRMG
  • Quality Improvement/QLIM

Learning Outcomes

  • Integrate findings and theories from nursing science and related disciplines to lead the continued improvement of nursing care across various settings.
  • Provide flexible leadership and inter/intra professional collaboration in a complex and ever-changing healthcare delivery system to safely achieve quality, patient-centered care.
  • Ethically conduct and/or use research which contributes to the development of nursing science.

Career Outcomes

  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Nurse Educator
  • Hospital Administrator

Admissions Requirements

  1. Admission to Tarleton State University – Graduate Studies
  2. Students should note that they must have their bachelor’s degree in nursing in order to be admitted to either master’s program as well as have their RN license.
  3. We accept applicants year-round. Courses start every 8 weeks.
  4. CAS Application