At Joyce University, our online MSN program empowers working nurses to advance their careers and achieve their goals in just one year. This accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program combines flexible online coursework with leadership-focused training and hands-on precepted clinical experiences to prepare graduates for advanced roles in Nursing Education or Nursing Leadership. Build the expertise and confidence to be a leader in healthcare while balancing your busy schedule. Contact an Admissions Advisor today to take the next step.
This program is available to residents of Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
Developed for working nurses, our flexible MSN program is delivered online and asynchronously, enabling you to balance your coursework with the rest of your life. With asynchronous interactions available, students can engage on their own schedule while still benefiting from live faculty sessions and precepted clinical experiences that provide real-world application and personalized support.
Earning your MSN has never been faster. Students who enroll with a BSN degree can complete their Master of Science in Nursing degree and graduate from the program in as little as one year.
Our MSN in Leadership program enables you to choose from tracks in Nursing Education or Nurse Leadership that will prepare you for career specialization and advancement.
Students applying to our MSN program must have a completed BSN degree and an unencumbered RN license. Learn more about our general Admissions Requirements.
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The Nursing Leadership track academically prepares you for a career in clinical leadership where you will put the following outcomes into practice:
The Nurse Education track academically prepares you for a career in academia where you will put the following outcomes into practice:
The MSN program prepares graduates for specialized practice in nursing leadership or nursing education, using a holistic and scholarly approach to advanced nursing practice. Students will develop an evidence-based capstone project relevant to their specialty.
Our MSN program is a total of 32 credit hours, comprising 15 credit hours of core MSN courses, and 17 credit hours of specialty courses in the student’s chosen track. The program is completed over 3 semesters or one year of full-time study. Coursework is delivered in a flexible, asynchronous online format and includes indirect and direct care precepted clinical hours.
Each MSN student will complete a total of 270 precepted clinical hours, with 225 indirect hours of clinical in the specialty courses and 45 direct care clinical hours in the core course. Precepted clinical hours are completed in a designated clinical setting under the supervision of an approved preceptor. Students will complete an evidence-based capstone project during their final semester, connecting classroom knowledge with real-world applications.
The total estimated MSN program cost is $18,816 based on 32 program credit hours. The average annual salary for an MSN-prepared nurse is $102,263 or $49 per hour, with top earners reporting an annual salary of $170,500.
In addition to applicable general requirements for admission into the MSN degree program, applicants are required to have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from an accredited institution and an active, unencumbered RN license.
Known for our quality nursing education, Joyce University is proud to have helped thousands of students graduate and launch successful careers as registered nurses. We are committed to ensuring our students can enter the workforce with confidence, competence, and readiness to succeed on day one.
Develop In-Demand Skills
Through asynchronous coursework with synchronous faculty interactions and precepted clinical experiences, you’ll build a knowledge base of advanced leadership concepts and skills.
Indirect and direct precepted clinical hours, along with our rigorous curriculum, provide you with the real-world training needed to be a competent nurse leader with the skills needed to build a lasting career.
Learn in a Remote Environment
The MSN program is offered using the easy and intuitive Canvas Learning system that can be accessed anywhere you have an internet connection. This user-friendly, fully-integrated platform houses your classroom, library, and online resources all in one place.
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The master degree program in nursing at Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org).
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Yes! Earning your MSN has never been faster. Students looking for an RN-MSN program can enroll with a BSN degree and complete their master’s in nursing, and graduate from the program in as little as one year. Our MSN program is designed with working nurses in mind, building on their BSN education so students can develop their leadership skills and earn an MSN in as few as 3 semesters, which are completed over the course of one academic year.
Although a traditional MSN program typically takes two years to complete, at Joyce University, you can complete your MSN and advance your career in nursing in as little as 1 year. With 32 total credit hours and 270 precepted clinical hours, our MSN program offers tracks in nursing education and nursing leadership.
The total estimated program cost of our MSN program $18,816 based on 32 program credit hours. To learn more about tuition and fees breakdown for the MSN program, please visit our financial aid page.
According to ZipRecruiter, the average annual salary for a nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is $102,263, or $49 per hour. Top earners report an annual salary of $170,500.
Asynchronous learning is a learning modality that often takes place online and allows students to work independently, but may still include opportunities for communication and feedback through discussion forums, email, or other channels. Students can access learning materials and complete assignments without the need for live, real-time interaction with instructors or other students.
Developed for working nurses, our flexible MSN program is delivered online and asynchronously, enabling you to balance your coursework with the rest of your life.
Yes. Students must have a preceptor for the 270 precepted clinical hours which occur in the MSN program. If students need assistance locating a preceptor the student must contact the MSN Program Chair for further information.
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