Nursing —
Master of Science Program

Master of Science in Nursing

Take your nursing skills to the next level. The online Master of Science in Nursing program from Post University starts with a foundational grounding in concepts for improving healthcare and creating quality patient outcomes. Then it puts an emphasis on helping you achieve your personal and professional goals with your choice of eight career-relevant specializations, including three focused on areas of advanced practice nursing.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) Accredited

The master’s degree program in nursing at Post University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791

Personalize Your MSN to Your Goals

After completing coursework in areas like pathophysiology, pharmacology, and nursing research, you will customize your degree with your choice of one of these relevant specializations:

• Nursing Education
• Nursing Management and Organizational Leadership
• Case Management
• Infection Prevention and Control
• Nursing Informatics
• Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
• Family Nurse Practitioner
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Learning Flexibility

Post’s traditional term-based learning modality is available for each of our online MSN specializations, including the three nurse practitioner specializations. We also offer the competency-based SIMPath^® learning modality for those who choose to pursue one of our non-NP MSN specializations.

Term Based (All Specializations)

• 100% online classes
• 8-week terms
• Monthly class start dates
• Consistent due dates
• Take one class at a time

SIMPath^® (Non-NP Specializations Only)

• 100% online classes
• 16-week semesters
• Monthly class start dates
• Self-paced format
• Enroll in as many courses as your schedule permits*

*Students may add additional courses through the twelfth (12th) week of the term. Any courses that remain unfinished must be repeated. Students who choose the SIMPath® option will not be able to complete all coursework within a single semester. However, students will be able to complete their program in a minimum of two semesters.

State Authorization, Licensure, and Disclosures

While the Master of Science in Nursing (Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializations) is not designed to fulfill licensure requirements in an individual state, the program may be used to partially fulfill licensure requirements.

Post University assists in researching and providing information regarding licensure; however, each state has different requirements for such licensure outside of the required education. Such state requirements may include licensure exams, background checks, certain work experience, and more. It is ultimately the responsibility of each student to manage their own licensure process and to ensure that all requirements are met in order for the student to obtain licensure. Post University does not speak on behalf of any licensing board or body and does not guarantee licensure. Requirements for licensure are subject to change without notice.

The table at the following link shows whether Post University, with completion of the appropriate curriculum, does or does not fulfill the educational requirements for a specific license:

• Nurse Practitioner Disclosure by State