Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Education Online

Shape the future of healthcare as a nurse educator when you enhance your ability to design engaging curricula for both traditional and digital learning environments with cutting-edge instructional techniques.

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Program Overview

Explore the value of our online MSN in Nursing Education

This Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Education online program is designed for healthcare professionals passionate about inspiring the next generation of nurses. Prepare for teaching roles in academia, healthcare agencies or professional development programs when you gain advanced nursing expertise while deepening your understanding of the learning process, formative and summative assessment, curriculum design, and pedagogical philosophies.

With the support of experienced faculty, you will integrate nurse education theory and practice through 100% online coursework, in-person internships and an evidence-based capstone project. This career-advancing Nursing Education MSN online program also prepares you to sit for NLN certification exams, such as the Academic Nurse Educator Novice (CNE®n), Certified Nurse Educator (CNE®) and Certified Academic Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE®cl).

Learning outcomes:

  • Learn about academic education (pre-licensure and early career RNs) and nursing professional development
  • Examine traditional and online methods of teaching
  • Gain teaching strategies for both academia and professional development
  • Analyze concepts of measurement and evaluation (grading methods, test analysis, etc.)
  • Appraise the nuances of curriculum design
+Learning outcomes:
  • Learn about academic education (pre-licensure and early career RNs) and nursing professional development
  • Examine traditional and online methods of teaching
  • Gain teaching strategies for both academia and professional development
  • Analyze concepts of measurement and evaluation (grading methods, test analysis, etc.)
  • Appraise the nuances of curriculum design

Nurse educator careers:

  • Nursing Professional Development Coordinator
  • Clinical Nurse Educator
  • Continuing Education Specialist
  • Nursing Faculty
+Nurse educator careers:
  • Nursing Professional Development Coordinator
  • Clinical Nurse Educator
  • Continuing Education Specialist
  • Nursing Faculty

Also available:

Millersville University offers a variety of affordable nursing programs in a flexible online format. Explore our full range of online nursing programs.

$22,385* Total Tuition
As few as 12 months Duration
37 Credit Hours

Accreditation

The Millersville University Master’s Degree in Nursing, Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs are accredited by the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN CNEA) located at 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037. 202-909-2487.

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Tuition

Pay-as-you-go makes this online program affordable

Millersville University offers accessible and affordable online nursing programs. Take advantage of affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition for our MSN in Nursing Education online program.

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Program Per Credit Hour Per Course Per Program*
MSN Nursing Education $605 $1,815 $22,385
*Tuition listed is total cost for in-state resident including fees. Total cost for out-of-state resident with fees is $26,001.75. Total cost excludes application fee. Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time; changes become effective on the date of enactment.

Tuition breakdown:

$22,385* Total Tuition
$605 Per Credit Hour

Calendar

Important dates and deadlines to keep in mind

Millersville online programs are flexible and convenient, offering multiple start dates per year. View the calendar to choose your start date and review the corresponding deadlines.

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7-week coursesProgram Start DateApplication DeadlineDocument DeadlineRegistration DeadlinePayment Due
Spring 11/21/251/10/251/14/251/21/251/21/25
Spring 23/17/253/7/253/11/253/17/253/17/25
Summer 15/12/255/2/255/5/255/12/255/12/25
Summer 26/30/256/20/256/23/256/30/256/30/25
Fall 18/25/258/15/258/18/258/25/258/25/25
Fall 210/20/2510/10/2510/13/2510/20/2510/20/25

The course drop deadline is two days after each term start. Make sure to have any course adjustments made prior to that deadline.

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1/21/25 Class Starts

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Admissions

Find out what you need to apply to our online MSN program

Review our streamlined admission process for this online nursing program. Requirements for the MSN in Nursing Education online program include:

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  • Complete the online application and submit application fee(s)
  • Official transcript(s) from all previous colleges or universities attended
  • Active RN license in Pennsylvania or in the state where clinical practice or internship is to be arranged
  • BSN from an accredited program
  • Undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
    • When GPA is below this, provisional acceptance may be considered if the candidate demonstrates graduate study potential by other means
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • One statement of intent
  • Minimum of one year of clinical experience in nursing, but two years is preferred
    • Waived for graduates of the Millersville University BSN program

Provide the additional documents listed below with your completed application:

  • Current resume or curriculum vitae (include all clinical experience to date)
  • Copy of your RN license (include state where licensure is held, RN number and expiration date)
  • Verify the completion of the following courses (include name of the course, institution and year completed):
    • Undergraduate or graduate Statistics course
    • Undergraduate or graduate Research course in Nursing
    • Undergraduate or graduate Physical Assessment course


Instructions for Document Submission

Applicants can submit transcripts/documents to:

Email: [email protected]

Mail:
 Millersville University
c/o Graduate Admissions
PO Box 1002
Millersville, PA 17551

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Active RN license
  • One year of clinical nursing experience

Courses

Get to know your online Nursing Education MSN degree plan

Students in the MSN in Nursing Education online program must complete a total of 37 credit hours. Required coursework includes seven core courses (22 hours) and five concentration courses (15 hours).

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Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course serves at the introductory course for the Masters of Science in Nursing degree. It is designed to provide a foundation to advance practice nursing. In this course, students will explore nursing concepts and theory. Emphasis is placed on bridging the theory – practice gap. Students will apply this theoretical basis in exploring advanced practice role development. Advanced nursing practice core competencies will be introduced and analyzed.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Advanced research in nursing builds on previous knowledge of research and statistics to develop a research-oriented approach to practice. The learner will analyze methods and techniques of research and interpret their usefulness for application in practice. Theory and practice will be used in defining nursing problems and in development of a research proposal. Prereq/Coreq: NURS 501
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course will provide an in-depth analysis of the issues impacting the practice of advanced nursing by focusing on the historical, social, and political forces which impact advanced nursing practice. The advanced nurse’s roles and responsibilities in understanding and shaping health policy are considered.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Discussion of the ways in which information and technology influence practice and decision -making in various aspects and specialties of nursing practice, such as clinical, education, leadership and research, is the major focus of the course. Advances in technology that support and enhance the delivery of care and interdisciplinary communication are addressed. The legal, ethical, cultural, economic and social factors affecting healthcare are also explored.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Focus on evidence-based practices to promote sustainable planetary health. Global health is centered in health-related issues that extend beyond national border and is derived from the intersection of public health and international health. The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a structure through which health, the environment, and human interaction are examined.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 4
Builds upon previous knowledge in physical assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology. Using a systems approach, examines principles of select well and disease states. Provides the opportunity to assess, analysis, and explore the findings, treatment, and evaluation of common health issues. Analyzes the relationships between assessment findings, physiologic changes, and pharmaceutical treatments.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Capstone project is intended to be innovative, scholarly, and relevant to advanced nursing practice. It is completed under the supervision of an individual faculty member. Taken during last year of MSN curriculum courses.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
Educational theories and methods are explored in this course. The advantages and challenges of technology-based teaching and learning are presented. Past and future trends in education are discussed. Theory and research findings about the learning process, the nature of the learner and the goals of instruction are discussed.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course introduces the student to the concepts of measurement and evaluation. Techniques in designing instructional objectives and test items are developed. Grading methods and test analysis are explored. The purpose of program evaluation is emphasized.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
The course focuses on curriculum foundations, principles, and issues. Through investigation and discussion students learn about curriculum threads and designing effective programs. The importance of organizational mission and priority in relation to program development is emphasized.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an opportunity to integrate theory and practice through a practicum experience in nursing academic education. Focus is on the role of the nurse educator and the learning environment. Seminars will be conducted to discuss current topics related to nursing academic education. The students will be guided in the practicum by preceptors who are nurse educators in academia. (Prereq: N630; N631, N632). 84 practicum hours required.
Duration: 7 Weeks weeks
Credit Hours: 3
This course provides an opportunity to integrate theory and practice through a practicum experience in nursing professional development. Focus is on the role of the nurse educator and the learning environment. Seminars will be conducted to discuss current topics related to nursing professional development. The students will be guided in the practicum by preceptors who are nurse educators in a professional development role. (Prereq: N630; N631, N632). 84 practicum hours required.

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