Master of Science in Nursing with Concentration in Nurse Executive (MSN)
Master of Science in Nursing with Concentration in Nurse Executive (MSN)
With the South College Master of Science in Nursing online program with a Concentration in Nurse Executive, you can expand your nursing knowledge and work to prepare for opportunities in the nurse executive role. Earn your MSN at South College with this an online program built for working RNs.
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Degree Features
Master of Science in Nursing with Concentration in Nurse Executive (MSN)
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Program Duration
Depends on track and academic background (BSN-MSN, RN-MSN)
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Financial Aid
Available for qualified applicants
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Location
Earn your Master of Science degree in Nursing with Con/Nursing Executive online!
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Accreditation Status
CCNE Accredited
Financial Aid
Financial aid, offered through a variety of government, state, and local programs, grants, and scholarships, is available. To learn more about the financial aid options available for our MSN program and other online degree programs in nursing, contact us today.
Industry Outlook
As many nursing leaders, managers, and executives prepare to retire, it’s essential to prepare nurses who can advance into key roles. At South College, our online MSN w/Con Nurse Executive program offers a convenient, accessible way to develop your skills, improve your academic qualifications, and expand your career options. The program can also prepare students to pursue certifications like NEA-BC (Nurse Executive Advanced – Board Certified), NE-BC through the American Nurse Credentialing Center, and CENP (Certified Executive Nursing Practice) through the American Organization of Nurse Executives.
Master of Science in Nursing with Concentration in Nurse Executive (MSN)
Program Overview
At South College, our online MSN program with a Concentration in Nurse Executive can prepare you to become a leader in today’s complex healthcare industry. Foundational core courses are designed to further your nursing knowledge while the nurse executive courses address topics like building accountable organizations, financial management, interprofessional collaboration, healthcare systems management, informatics, evidence-based practice and measurement, and health policy. With a blend of about 80% online instruction and 20% clinical practicum (at an approved location near you), you’ll have the opportunity to develop and apply executive-level management skills tailored to the healthcare workplace.
The online Master of Science in Nursing w/Con Nurse Executive is designed to be flexible, featuring two academic tracks: BSN-MSN and RN-MSN. Our online learning platform can allow you to pursue your MSN degree on your schedule, without missing out on discussion or collaboration with your classmates and faculty.
South College
Accreditation
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, DOCTOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATES, ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, CERTIFICATE IN PRACTICAL NURSING
State Authorization (Asheville, Atlanta, Indianapolis, Knoxville, Nashville, Pittsburgh, Orlando)
The South College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Parkside Learning Site (Knoxville) received initial approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing in December 2003, with full approval granted in September 2008. Approval for the addition of the Nashville Learning Site was granted in November 2016. The Master of Science in Nursing program received approval in November 2016. The Doctor of Nursing Practice program received approval in February 2020. The Post-Graduate Certificate programs received approval in August 2021. The South College Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Asheville Learning Site received initial approval from the North Carolina Board of Nursing in February 2016, with full approval granted in May 2019. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Atlanta Learning Site received initial approval from the Georgia Board of Nursing in September 2018. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Orlando Learning Site received initial approval from the Florida Board of Nursing in November 2021. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program offered at the Indianapolis campus received initial accreditation from the Indiana Board of Nursing in July 2022.
The South College Associate of Science in Nursing program (Knoxville & Nashville Learning Site) was approved by the Tennessee Board of Nursing in November 2022. The program was approved by the Florida Board of Nursing in January 2023 and the Georgia Board of Nursing in March 2023.
The South College Certificate program in Practical Nursing offered at the Parkside Learning Site (Knoxville) received approval from the Tennessee Board of Nursing in February 2018. Approval for the addition of the Nashville Learning Site was granted in November 2018. The Certificate program in Practical Nursing was approved by the Georgia Board of Nursing for the Atlanta Learning Site in May 2019 to begin the first class in June 2020. The Certificate program in Practical Nursing was approved by the Florida Board of Nursing for the Orlando Learning Site in November 2021. The Certificate program in Practical Nursing was approved by the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing for the Pittsburgh Learning Site in March 2023.
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and Post-Graduate APRN Certificate programs offered at South College are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 (https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE). The South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program was granted initial accreditation by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) effective October 13, 2021. The address for COA is: 10275 W. Higgins Rd., Suite 906, Rosemont, IL 60018-5603, Phone number: 224-275-9130, website address: http://www.coacrna.org. Additionally, during the same October 2021accreditation meeting, the COA granted the following two items for the South College DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program: (1) Approval of Distance Education Courses, and (2) Approval of Waiver of Graduate Degree Requirement.