NURSING ADMINISTRATION (ONLINE)

ABOUT THE ONLINE M.S.N. IN NURSING ADMINISTRATION

Nurses are increasingly important to the operations and administration of health care organizations. An American College of Healthcare Executives survey found that nurses were the most common members of senior leadership teams, with 93% of hospital leadership teams having one or more nurse executives. With an overall shortage of nurses, there is also an increasing demand for nurses with leadership and administration skills.

With an M.S.N. in Nursing Administration, you can make a difference in the health care industry on an administrative level. You will be empowered with the skills you need to manage nursing personnel and services in hospitals or health care agencies. The curriculum includes instruction in principles of health care administration, quality improvement, resource, and financial management, health care law and policy, medical personnel management, and managed care operations.

Bachelor, master, doctorate, and post-graduate APRN certificate programs at the Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

Benefits of the online M.S.N. in Nursing Administration include:

• Career Advancement in Growth Market - Earning your M.S.N. in Nursing Administration can lead to both career and salary growth. Our program prepares you to join the health care management sector, which is projected to grow 18% through 2028 (BLS). Nursing management positions can earn up to $129,000, and director roles can earn up to $169,000 (AONL).
• Natural Progression of Nursing Education - With this program, you will build on the pivotal skills that can lead you into the Doctor of Nursing Practice degreein Executive Leadership.
• Expert Faculty - You will be taught by our diverse, exceptional faculty who are devoted to educating nurses and impacting health care nationwide. With their guidance, you will advance health care through OU's intensive research initiatives and health-related community outreach programs.
• Accelerated Online Delivery - Balance school with your career with our flexible, online format. Our accelerated program allows you to earn your M.S.N. in 21 months while working full-time.
• Access to Sooner Network - Earning your degree from OUHSC gives you lifelong connections outside of the classroom. You will join over 10,500 alumni of OUHSC's College of Nursing - the state's largest nursing program.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

The M.S.N. in Nursing Administration is a 33-credit-hour program that can be completed in 21 months. Courses are 16 weeks long with the exception of Foundations of Nursing Management Leadership and the Elective which are 8 weeks.

The following is a sample course sequence:

HOW TO APPLY

STEP 1: NURSINGCAS ADMISSIONS APPLICATION

1. Complete only sections marked required: https://nursingcas.liaisoncas.com.
2. Pay appropriate application fees.
3. Submit your transcripts

Mailing Address:

Nursing CAS Transcript Department

P.O. Box 9201

Watertown, MA 02471

4. Questions: Contact NursingCAS at nursingcas@liaisoncas.com or call (617) 612-2880.

STEP 2: OUHSC SUPPLEMENTAL NURSING APPLICATION

1. Complete the supplemental application at: https://apps.ouhsc.edu/admissions/.
2. Enter the NursingCAS ID number from the Admission Application.
3. Pay the $50 application fee.
4. For international students, please mail the following to Admissions & Records:
   • Residency documentation
   • TOEFL exam results
   • WES evaluation if international coursework
   • immigration documentation
   Mailing Address:

OUHSC Office of Admissions & Records

P.O. Box 

26901, LIB 121

Oklahoma City, OK 73126

TUITION AND FINANCIAL AID

TUITION

Tuition for the online M.S.N. in Nursing Administration is $24,056 for the entire program, including fees associated with the program. *

Once accepted into the M.S.N. in Nursing Administration program, you are required to submit a $350 non-refundable deposit. This deposit will be applied to your first semester's tuition, providing you enroll in the program.

*Tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

FINANCIAL AID

The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Financial Aid office can assist you by providing information about scholarship  and financial aid opportunities available. Please visit: https://financialservices.ouhsc.edu/Departments/Student-Financial-Aid or call (405) 271-2118 to learn more.

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