Master of Science in Nursing
Designed for working professionals, our program offers three specialized foci—Nursing Administration, Nursing Education, and Nursing Informatics—so you can tailor your degree to your goals. Students complete 21 credit hours of course courses and 15 credit hours of specialized training.
Whether you’re an experienced nurse seeking leadership or faculty roles or an RN with a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, our program provides the advanced skills you need. With emerging opportunities an MSN degree opens doors to diverse, high-demand positions that shape the future of healthcare. Plus, nurses who’ve completed Vizient AACN Nurse or ANCC PTAP residency programs may receive assignment credit.
Earning Potential
Advance your career and increase your salary with an MSN. Nursing administrators earn a median of $101K, informaticists make $75K–$125K, and educators average $82K (varies by state and employer size/type)—surpassing earnings of BSN-prepared nurses.
Job Satisfaction
Nurses with higher levels of education report higher job satisfaction likely due to more available positions, more structured scheduling, including remote opportunities, and better work-life balance
Growing Demand
Employers seek MSN-trained nurses for leadership, evidence-based practice, and system improvements. With increasing faculty vacancies, an MSN also opens doors to in-demand teaching roles.
Career Path
- Average pay for nurses with their MSN is $100,000.
- A 6% employment growth in nursing is projected from 2022 to 2032.
- 88.9% of nurses are actively employed in the nursing field in acute care, community, and long-term care facilities as well as other medical specialized industries.
Earn your MSN at OKWU
- 100% Online & Flexible
- Continue Working Full Time
- Asynchronous Format, Access Anytime
- CCNE Accredited
- Cohort-Based Learning
- Transfer-Friendly
- Federal Financial Aid & Corporate Reimbursement Available
- Simple Online Application Process
- NNEI Applications Accepted
Taught by Experts
Every member of OKWU’s School of Nursing faculty has terminal degrees in nursing or related fields, meaning that you are getting high quality instruction from educators who have years of experience. They work hard to keep the curriculum updated with the latest research and best practices to develop nurse leaders who function as an advocate and leader to improve the health outcomes of their patients.
Tuition Per Credit Hour
| Estimated Cost | Estimated Total |
|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $50 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Total Resource Fee | $1,650 |
| Technology Fee @ $65 per term | $390 |
| Student Health Fee* | $352 |
| Tuition | $18,150 |
| Total Estimated Cost | $20,692 |
*Students may opt out of the health fee.
Tuition and fees are subject to change at anytime. Changes to your course schedule may result in an increase in the estimated total cost.
Experience the OKWU Difference
In addition to providing our students with a mastery of their craft, we desire to instill a firm foundation of Christian values and ethics consistent with the mission of OKWU. We prepare our graduates to be true leaders in the field of nursing.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at Oklahoma Wesleyan University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org).
Ranked #2 MSN Program in Oklahoma
How does it work?
- Students are organized into cohorts and go through our program together.
- Asynchronous Format: Students can log into coursework 24/7 online.
What are the benefits?
- Entirely online. No classroom requirements.
- Transfer-friendly.
- Federal financial aid is available for those who qualify.
- Corporate reimbursement accepted.
- CCNE accreditation
- NNEI applications accepted.
Degree at a Glance
- Course length: Eight Weeks
- Program Length: 22 months
- Delivery format: 100% online
- Total program credit hours: 36 hours
CLINICAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCES
Indirect and direct practice experiences take the place of the traditional clinical rotation learning experience in the MSN program. Students complete an in-depth project as evidence of learning in addition to their normal classroom assignments. These integrative practice-focused learning experiences are imbedded in courses and allow students to apply, integrate, and synthesize knowledge and practice at an advanced level of nursing practice. Direct practice hours occur for the MSN student final 2 courses, the Graduate Nursing Practicum (NURS6413) and Graduate Nursing Capstone (NURS6423). Completion of these hours are flexible and are be designed to work around the students’ personal schedule.
Examples include:
- Advanced Health Assessment – High fidelity screen-based simulations
- Health Care Systems- Analysis and Comparison of health care delivery systems
- Health Care Informatics Literacy- Systems Analysis Consultation Presentation
- Graduate Nursing Practicum& Capstone- Planning, implementation, and evaluation of a quality improvement project.
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