COME BACK STRONGER WITH AN ONLINE MASTER’S IN NURSING.
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Earn a Valuable Nursing Credential and Move Your CareerForward
You’ve worked hard to get where you are and you’re ready to take the next big step in your nursing career. Come back stronger with the power of Purdue behind you. Our CCNE-accredited MSN is designed to help you balance your busy life with work and school — without sacrificing the rigor of a quality nursing education. You’ll learn from experienced nursing faculty sharing real-world expertise as you prepare for advanced practice roles. Move your career forward with Purdue Global, Purdue’s online university for working adults.
Flexibility for Working Nurses
Choose from multiple start dates throughout the year and begin classes when it’s convenient for you. Complete most of your coursework online and schedule classes around yourlife.
Gain knowledge specific to your career pathway through a faculty- and preceptor-guided clinical practice experience in your community. You may even be able to meet this requirement where youwork.
Prepare for industry-recognized certifications in your selected concentration area. The average pass rate for nurse practitioner students who graduated in 2022 is92.5%.
See Notes and Conditions section below for important information.
A Faster, More Affordable Way to Earn Your Master’s Degree Online
- Work at your own pace. Use your knowledge and experience to move faster through topics you already know and focus only on skills you need to learn.
- Take as many ExcelTrack courses as you can during each 10-week term for a flat rate (excluding fees). The faster your pace, the more money you save.
- Choose the nurse educator or executive leader concentration.
See Notes and Conditions section below for important information.
Calculate Your Time and Cost
Estimate how much your prior learning credits can reduce your tuition and time to graduation.
Online Master of Science in Nursing Specialty Tracks
Choose from master’s degree concentrations/population focus areas, dual degree options, and postgraduate certificates.
Programs are not available in all states or locations. Contact an Admissions Advisor for details.
CCNE Accredited
The master’s degree in nursing program at Purdue Global is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE ).
Concentrations and Postgraduate Certificates
Are you ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Our concentration and population focus areas are designed to provide you with specific knowledge and skills to help you advance your nursing career and gain significant expertise while earning another credential. Now you can earn a postgraduate certificate at Purdue Global if you’re a registered nurse with a master’s degree.
Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP)
Choose From MSN Population Focus Area or Postgraduate Certificate
Gain the specialized knowledge and hands-on experience you need to provide direct patient care to access, diagnose, monitor, treat, and coordinate care for acutely and critically ill patients.
Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGNP)
Choose From MSN Population Focus Area or Postgraduate Certificate
Promote holistic health care to adults and the elderly through the assessment, diagnosis, and comprehensive treatment of chronic health problems.
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Primary Care
Choose From MSN Population Focus Area or Postgraduate Certificate
Work with adults or children in a family setting to assess, diagnose, and manage their health needs.
Choose From MSN Concentration or Postgraduate Certificate
Oversee complex systems and take on systems-focused roles ranging from health facility administration to public health and policy roles.
MSN Concentration
Develop programs that integrate nursing and educational philosophy and evaluate education program efficacy.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Choose From MSN Population Focus Area or Postgraduate Certificate
Provide comprehensive psychiatric mental health care through the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of psychiatric mental health disorders, medical organic brain disorders, substance abuse problems, and complex cooccurring disease processes and disorders across the lifespan.
Residents of Tennessee may not enroll in the Master of Science in Nursing program. In addition, the concentrations/population focus areas are not available in all states. Contact an Admissions Advisor for details. See Notes and Conditions section below for important information.
Purdue Global Is Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission
The HLC (HLCommission.org ) is an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
MSN Dual Degree Options
Combine your master’s in nursing with a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Health (MPH), or Master of Health Care Administration (MHCA).
Gain a competitive edge in your career by building on your nursing experience with a specialization in these in-demand areas of focus.
Prepare for Leadership Opportunities
An aging population combined with an increased emphasis on preventive care is expected to create demand for skilled nurses. In fact, more than 193,100 registered nurses will be needed each year from 2022 through 2032.
See Notes and Conditions section below for important information.
The Next Step in Your Education and Career
For students interested in continuing their nursing education at the doctorate level, Purdue Global also offers an online Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP).
Transfer Credits:Use credits you earned at another institution to graduate sooner
Alumni Tuition Reduction:If you’re an alumni of a Purdue institution, you can further your education and save 20% on an undergraduate or graduate program at Purdue Global.
Financial Aid:Learn how to apply for and receive Title IV federal financial aid for many of our degree programs.
See Notes and Conditions section below for important information.
Upcoming Start Dates
2024
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Why Purdue Global?
Academic Quality
Our curriculum is vetted by leading, experienced professionals, so you learn the latest skills and practices.
Anytime, Anywhere
Choose from more than 175 online programs, including associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and certificates.
Hands On
Experience real-world learning in your specialized field through our interactive online campus.
Built for Adults
With flexible learning options, a generous transfer credit policy, and personalized support, we're dedicated to helping you achieve your goals.
We Are a Military Friendly School
Purdue Global understands the importance of a quality education and offers flexible programs designed to support those who balance career, duty, family, and their studies.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP):At this time, residents of the following states and territories may not enroll in this program: Hawaii, Louisiana, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Washington, Guam, and Virgin Islands. In addition, international students are not eligible to enroll in this program.
Employment, Career Advancement, and Professional Licensing: Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment or career advancement. Graduates of a nurse practitioner program who pass the relevant certification exam may be academically eligible for licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse in any state in which the program is available for enrollment. Licensure-track programs may limit enrollment to students in certain states; please refer toLicensure.PurdueGlobal.edu for additional information on licensure, state authorizations, and program availability. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams.
Please note that most states require nurses to be nationally certified and to have completed an accredited graduate nursing program in order to obtain licensure as an advanced practice registered nurse.Each national certification provider and state Board of Nursing will have eligibility requirements in addition to these educational requirements, such as passing a criminal background check. Students are responsible for determining whether they are eligible for state Board of Nursing approval and certification as an advanced practice registered nurse in their state. Students can obtain additional information from their state's Board of Nursing, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), and the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
ExcelTrack :ExcelTrack is designed to advance your progress based on existing knowledge; however, degree pace and time and cost savings will vary by individual. Students must enroll in a minimum number of credits per term to remain eligible for financial aid. Refer to the Financial Information section of the University Catalog for additional information. Enrollees will pay a per-term resource fee and program-specific fees. MSN and certificate programs include traditional clinical and final project courses; tuition for these courses is charged at the standard per-credit rate.
Financial Aid: Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Financial aid awards vary depending on individual student eligibility and need.
Future Degrees:The University cannot guarantee that students will be granted admission to any future programs. Speak to an Advisor about transfer credit opportunities and see the University Catalog for the Prior Learning policy .
Indiana Tuition Reduction: Contact an Admissions Advisor for details. May not be combined with Purdue Global tuition reductions or ExcelTrack pricing.
Nurse Practitioner Pass Rate:Purdue Global School of Nursing, October 2023. As of October 2023, 92.5% is the average pass rate for nurse practitioner students who graduated in 2022 and are known to have attempted a certification exam through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Nurses Job Growth:Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Registered Nurses, www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/registered-nurses.htm . National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.
Optional Certification Exams:Students are responsible for understanding the requirements of optional certification exams. The University cannot guarantee students will be eligible to sit for or pass exams. In some cases, work experience, additional coursework beyond the Purdue Global program, fieldwork, and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.
Purdue System Alumni Tuition Reduction:Additional terms and conditions apply. May not be combined with other Purdue Global tuition reductions or ExcelTrack pricing. School of Aviation programs and Purdue Global + Google certificates are not available for alumni tuition reduction. Must be a first-time enrollee in a Purdue Global degree or certificate program; continuing students are not eligible. Speak with an Advisor for additional information.
State Requirements: Residents of TN may not enroll in this program. Residents of the following states and territories may not enroll in the nurse practitioner population focus areas: HI, LA, NY, OR, UT, Guam, Puerto Rico. In addition, residents of DC or WA may not enroll in the adult-gerontology acute care nurse practitioner population focus area or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner focus area. Residents of IL, IN, or WI may not enroll in the executive leader or nurse educator concentration.
Some pathways are not available to international students.
Transfer Credit: Purdue Global does not guarantee transferability of credit. See the University Catalog for the Prior Learning policy.
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