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Online RN to MSN

"Gonzaga's Nursing program is wonderfully flexible for those with work, family or health challenges."

— Lynda Arnold

Online RN to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing)

Take Your Nursing Career to the Next Level

The Gonzaga University online RN to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) program is designed for registered nurses with an associate's degree in nursing (ADN) who want to earn an advanced nursing degree. An MSN can open up new career opportunities for nurses interested in management or specialized nursing positions—and with this accelerated program, you’ll earn your master’s degree much faster than you would earning your bachelor’s and master’s separately.

This bridge program is designed to prepare you for graduate-level work and to succeed in fulfilling the demands and responsibilities of advanced roles in nursing. You will study major research methods, systemic approaches to improving healthcare and patient outcomes, and leadership topics to develop professional and management skills.

Gonzaga’s online RN to MSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)*. Courses are designed and taught by our dedicated staff of distinguished nursing faculty.

Gonzaga's online RN to MSN program offers two areas of specialization:

Nurse Educator: Help prepare the next generation of nurses as an instructor in the university or workplace setting, or work to enlighten the public in community programs. You’ll learn how to create, implement, and evaluate curricula; the effective use of teaching techniques; and how to tailor your content and presentation to the need of your students.
Health Systems Leadership: Learn to manage a department or facility, or become a health care executive. This specialization blends advanced nursing practice with an understanding of business concepts, such as organizational behavior, complex systems theory, and quality control. Emphasis is on meeting the demands of today’s challenging health care environment, including advances in technology, a complex regulatory environment, and integration of health care delivery systems.

Online RN to MSN Curriculum Focus

Courses are completed online, and within the structure of the class you may organize your work around your own schedule. Whatever path you choose, our curriculum will thoroughly prepare you for a management role in nursing. Areas of study in Gonzaga University's online RN to MSN degree program include:

Major research methods and the application of theories and medical studies to nursing practice
Advanced clinical subjects such as pathophysiology and pharmacology
Methods of improving health care with systematic change and holistic assessment of patients
Leadership skills and ethics within the health care context

Features of Gonzaga's online RN to MSN program include:

Earn your MSN degree faster than you would studying for a bachelor’s and a master’s separately
A convenient rolling admissions calendar so you can enroll at one of several times per year
Support to enhance writing and research skills
A curriculum designed by experts in the nursing field and a school with a respected history of educating nurses
A degree from one of the top universities, as ranked by US News and World Report, The Princeton Review, and Forbes Magazine
Regional accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Schools (NWCCS)** and accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)*.

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is not required, but students who do hold a BSN can complete the program in just 36 credit hours. Other unique benefits of Gonzaga’s program include a rolling admissions calendar, support to enhance writing skills, and the ability to transfer up to 20 percent of existing undergraduate or graduate credits (not including credits from a prior degree).

Credit Requirements

The RN to MSN program is made up of 30 credits in the undergraduate-level division and a minimum of 36 credits in the graduate-level portion, for a total minimum of 66 semester hours. Students may transfer up to 20 percent of existing undergraduate or graduate credits (not including credits from a prior degree).

Learn More

Request more information or call us at (866) 295-3105 to learn more about the online RN to MSN (Master of Science in Nursing) degree program at Gonzaga University.

* The RN to MSN program at Gonzaga University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 887-6791.

**Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Avenue NE, Suite 100, Redmond, Washington 98052-3981