{"id":491,"date":"2017-08-23T18:36:50","date_gmt":"2017-08-23T18:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/?page_id=491"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T19:55:17","slug":"msn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/msn\/","title":{"rendered":"Master of Science in Nursing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-four-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:80%;width:calc(80% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.8 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>MoWest offers a <strong>Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)<\/strong> with a concentration in both Leadership and Nurse Educator. The program is 100% online consisting of 10 courses and 32 credit hours to complete the degree.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the nursing and business programs have partnered to offer a <strong>Master of Science in Nursing\/Master of Business Administration<\/strong> degree. This unique dual degree program consists of 47 credit hours, 32 nursing hours and 15 business hours.<\/p>\n<p>Sample Degree Program plans are listed, which provide an outline of all courses required for the Master of Science in Nursing and the Master of Science in Nursing\/Master of Business Administration dual degree.<\/p>\n<h3>Start Anytime \u2013 No Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Jun 29, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Aug 31, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Oct 19, 2026<\/li>\n<li>Jan 11, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Mar 01, 2027<\/li>\n<li>May 10, 2027<\/li>\n<li>Jun 28, 2027<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Graduates will demonstrate leadership abilities in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promoting professional practice<\/li>\n<li>Creating effective work environments<\/li>\n<li>Applying health informatics for informed decision-making<\/li>\n<li>Leading and developing teams<\/li>\n<li>Managing resources effectively<\/li>\n<li>Embracing organizational complexity and change<\/li>\n<li>Fostering evidenced-based practice<\/li>\n<li>Influencing healthcare policy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-align-block\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-xlarge button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_hover_color:#000000;--button_border_width-top:1px;--button_border_width-right:1px;--button_border_width-bottom:1px;--button_border_width-left:1px;--button_gradient_top_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#ffc700;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:rgba(255,194,14,0.78);\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.missouriwestern.edu\/portal\/mwsu_app\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-right\">Apply Now!<\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-right\"><i class=\"fa-angle-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:10px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:30px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.05);--awb-bg-color-hover:rgba(0,0,0,0.05);--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-sep-color:#474444;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#474444;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:25;line-height:1.5;\">Program Accreditation<\/h2><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#474444;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>The master of science degree program in nursing at Missouri Western\u00a0 is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccneaccreditation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-439 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2017\/05\/CCNE-Seal-RGB-1.png\" alt=\"Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accredited logo\" width=\"170\" height=\"133\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:12pt;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-divider-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-divider-hover-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#89385b;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#3a3a3a;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Oswald&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-491-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-f4a62670075cab7ab fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_f4a62670075cab7ab\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"f4a62670075cab7ab\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-491-1\" data-target=\"#f4a62670075cab7ab\" href=\"#f4a62670075cab7ab\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Gainful Employment Disclosures \u2013 2019<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"f4a62670075cab7ab\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_f4a62670075cab7ab\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p><strong>Program Name: <\/strong>Nurse Educator &#8211; Graduate Certificate<\/p>\n<p><strong>This program is designed to be completed in 1 Year <\/strong>(15 Credit Hours)<strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>This program will cost <\/strong>$6,745.05 if completed within normal time for in-state students and $11,005.05 for out-of-state students. There may be additional costs for living expenses. <em>These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Of the students who completed this program within normal time<\/strong>, the typical graduate leaves with <strong>NA<\/strong> of debt.\u00a0 <em>Fewer than 10 students completed this program within normal time. Average debt has been withheld to preserve the confidentiality of these students.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The following States do not have licensure requirements for this profession: <\/strong>Missouri, Kansas, Iowa<\/p>\n<p>For more information about graduation rates, loan repayment rates, and post-enrollment earnings about this institution and other postsecondary institutions please click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/\"><strong>https:\/\/collegescorecard.ed.gov\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last Updated June 20, 2019<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:4px;--awb-padding-right:10px;--awb-padding-bottom:10px;--awb-padding-left:10px;--awb-bg-size:cover;width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.2 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element fusion-image-align-center in-legacy-container\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><div class=\"imageframe-align-center\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" alt=\"Students in the MSN program having a group discussion\" title=\"MSN Photo for Website\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/09\/MSN-Photo-for-Website-scaled-e1695404807206.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-1844\"\/><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:20;--minFontSize:20;line-height:1.5;\">MSN Related Links<\/h3><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:12pt;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);--awb-divider-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-divider-hover-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#89385b;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#3a3a3a;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Oswald&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-491-2\"><div 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undergraduate GPA of 2.75 and nursing GPA 3.0 or higher.<\/li>\n<li>B.S.N. from a CCNE, ACEN, or CNEA accredited college or university.<\/li>\n<li>Evidence of current, unencumbered RN license.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of undergraduate statistics and research methods courses with a minimum of \u2018B\u2019 in each.<\/li>\n<li>Completed MSN program application.<\/li>\n<li>A supporting statement of interest discussing career goals and interest selected program track.<\/li>\n<li>Criminal background checks may be required. An applicant who has been found guilty of a Class A or B Felony may not be admitted.<\/li>\n<li>Resume\/Curriculum Vitae<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-113cd500a77b7fadf fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_113cd500a77b7fadf\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"113cd500a77b7fadf\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-491-2\" data-target=\"#113cd500a77b7fadf\" href=\"#113cd500a77b7fadf\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">MSN Handbook<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"113cd500a77b7fadf\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_113cd500a77b7fadf\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/nursing\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/MSN-Student-Handbook-2024-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MSN Handbook<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:12pt;--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:#f9f9f9;--awb-border-color:#cccccc;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);--awb-divider-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-divider-hover-color:rgba(0,0,0,0.5);--awb-icon-color:#ffffff;--awb-title-color:#89385b;--awb-content-color:#000000;--awb-icon-box-color:#333333;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:#3a3a3a;--awb-title-font-family:&quot;Oswald&quot;;--awb-title-font-weight:400;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:18px;--awb-title-line-height:1.5;--awb-content-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-491-3\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0593365a56d1d8d30 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#89385b;--awb-content-color:#000000;\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_0593365a56d1d8d30\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0593365a56d1d8d30\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-491-3\" data-target=\"#0593365a56d1d8d30\" href=\"#0593365a56d1d8d30\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Course Requirements<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0593365a56d1d8d30\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_0593365a56d1d8d30\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/graduate\/programs\/nursing-leadership-and-education\/#requirementstext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the course requirements in the MoWest Course Catalog for the MSN.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.missouriwestern.edu\/graduate\/programs\/nursing\/nursing-and-business-administration-msn\/#requirementstext\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to view the course requirements in the MoWest Course Catalog for the MSN &amp; 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