Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration online

Prepare to accelerate your career as an effective nurse leader in a variety of healthcare environments with our online MSN program.

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Program Overview

A snapshot of WP’s MSN – Nursing Administration online program.

$17,440.60 Total Tuition

As few as 10 months Duration

31* Credit Hours

Develop your in-demand skills in organizational leadership with the WP Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration online program. This unique online MSN enhances interprofessional business knowledge you need as a nursing administrator through the integration of MBA courses from the Cotsakos College of Business.

Designed to be flexible for working RNs, this online graduate program features 100 percent online coursework and a rigorous curriculum taught by experienced faculty who are committed to your success. As a student, you will complete the theory and practicum course requirements you need to apply for the Nurse Executive, Advanced Certification Examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) administrator certification exams: Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) and Executive Nursing Practice (CENP).

As a graduate of this program, you will be able to:

Apply advanced knowledge of nursing theories, related sciences and humanities, and methods of inquiry in the delivery of healthcare services
Develop leadership and communicate effectively using the collaborative approach to improve quality care
Analyze changes in the healthcare system through the design and implementation of health-related projects that strengthen outcomes in the healthcare delivery system
Apply evidence, research, and theory to improve health services
Apply current health information and technologies to advance the quality and accessibility of care
Advocate for healthcare policies and systems to improve healthcare
Analyze systems' responses to health and illness to improve the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of health that reflect respect across diverse cultures
Engage in advanced nursing care to individuals, families, communities, and clinical populations

Apply advanced knowledge of nursing theories, related sciences and humanities, and methods of inquiry in the delivery of healthcare services
Develop leadership and communicate effectively using the collaborative approach to improve quality care
Analyze changes in the healthcare system through the design and implementation of health-related projects that strengthen outcomes in the healthcare delivery system
Apply evidence, research, and theory to improve health services
Apply current health information and technologies to advance the quality and accessibility of care
Advocate for healthcare policies and systems to improve healthcare
Analyze systems' responses to health and illness to improve the promotion, restoration, and maintenance of health that reflect respect across diverse cultures
Engage in advanced nursing care to individuals, families, communities, and clinical populations

Prepare to work in a variety of settings in nursing management and leadership roles, including:

Chief Nursing Officer
Chief Administration Officer
Nurse Manager
Charge Nurse

Chief Nursing Officer
Chief Administration Officer
Nurse Manager
Charge Nurse

Also available:

$17,440.60 Total Tuition

As few as 10 months Duration

31 Credit Hours

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, post-master's degree certification in adult gerontology and family nurse practitioner, and DNP programs at William Paterson University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (ccneaccreditation.org). Expires June 30, 2030.

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Tuition

Pay for your online MSN degree by the course.

The William Paterson University MSN – Nursing Administration online program offers affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. Tuition includes a nursing course fee that provides students a range of services and resources that specifically support student learning and success in the online nursing program.

Tuition breakdown:

$17,440.60 Total Tuition

$562.60 Per Credit Hour

Program	Per Credit Hour	Per Course	Per Program
MSN – Nursing Administration	$562.60	$1,687.80	$17,440.60

Tuition breakdown:

$17,440.60 Total Tuition

$562.60 Per Credit Hour

Calendar

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William Paterson University online MSN programs are delivered in a convenient format ideal for working professionals, featuring accelerated coursework and six start dates each year.

Now accepting applications for the May 15, 2023 start.

Now enrolling:

4/25/23 Apply Date

5/15/23 Class Starts

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5/15/23 Class Starts

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Admissions

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At WP, we've streamlined the admission process to help you get started right away. Please note all requirements for admission to the MSN – Nursing Administration online program, including required documents and where to send them. Review the Program Map to determine eligibility of this program in your state.

The requirements include:

BSN from an accredited institution
RN license valid and unencumbered
GPA of 3.0 or higher*
Resume with two reference names

You must meet the following requirements for admission to the MSN – Nursing Administration online program:

Submit online application and $50 application fee
Resume with two reference names (former faculty and current manager/supervisor)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree, including courses in statistics, research, and physical assessment
An active RN license in the state where you practice
Currently employed as an RN
Minimum 3.0 GPA*

*Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 will be matriculated with a condition that the student take 1-2 graduate nursing courses and earn a grade of B or better in order to continue in the program.

Official transcripts and other documents should be sent from the granting institutions to:

Email address: [email protected]

Mail address:

Office of Graduate Admissions & Enrollment Services
William Paterson University
Morrison Hall 102
300 Pompton Road
Wayne, NJ 07470

At WP, you’ll learn from nursing faculty who are committed to your success while serving as innovative pioneers in their fields. Two WP nursing professors received the Diva and Don Award in 2019 for advancing healthcare in New Jersey.

Courses

Learn more about the classes in your MSN – Nursing Administration online program.

In order to earn the MSN – Nursing Administration online, you must complete 31 credit hours and 170 clinical hours.

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Core Courses

NUR 5001: Theoretical Foundations For Nursing

Duration: 7 weeks

Credit Hours: 3

Focuses on theory development and criteria for evaluating theories. Emphasis is on a variety of interdisciplinary and nursing theories and their application to clinical and community nursing based practice. Includes an exploration of contemporary issues in theory development and the relationship between theory and research in nursing as a practice discipline.

NUR 6021: Nursing Research Strategies: Translational Science

Duration: 7 weeks

Credit Hours: 3

Provides graduate students with the skills for critically evaluating and participating in nursing research, evidence-base clinical practice, quality improvement, & translational research. All phases of the research process for quantitative and qualitative designs are incorporated. Emphasis is placed on the relationship among theory, practice and research. Ethical implications of research are considered. Students address evidence-based practice and are introduced to quality improvement models. Each student develops a thesis pre-proposal with application to their area of clinical interest to be implemented as the masters’ thesis requirement.

Administration Concentration Courses

NUR 6062: Healthcare Data Analytics

Duration: 7 weeks

Credit Hours: 3

Data analytics plays an increasingly greater role in healthcare organizations. The course provides healthcare administrators with foundational knowledge of analytics, covering key components of the data analysis process, including strategies for effectively capturing and communicating information gleaned from data analytics efforts and performance improvement.

MKT 6085: Marketing for Decision-Making

Duration: 7 weeks

Credit Hours: 1.5

Marketing is viewed as a system designed to create, capture, distribute, and communicate value to consumers and businesses. The course emphasizes the managerial approach to developing marketing strategy through analyses of business conditions, customers, and competitors. Emphasis is given to understanding buyer motivations, behaviors, and contexts as the basis for marketing decisions.

MGT 6045: Foundations of Management

Duration: 7 weeks

Credit Hours: 1.5

This course takes a broad-based look at management and organizations in order to provide students with the building blocks needed for more advanced classes in the program. It exposes students to the history of management thought and to some of the most influential organizational theories. It uses insights from multiple disciplines such as economics, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and political economy and offers frameworks for analyzing modern organizations and current managerial practices. The course concludes with a discussion of contemporary issues in management.

MBA 6055: Statistics for Decision-Making

Duration: 7 weeks

Credit Hours: 1.5

The main objective of this course is to introduce the basic statistical concepts and tools in order to form the foundation through which students can analyze data used for decision-making. The course is application-oriented and focuses on topics that are useful in business and industry such as descriptive statistics, probability, conceptual modeling, and problem formulation and decision analysis. The course prepares students to develop an understanding of how to deal with new trends in the industry such as big data and data mining.

FIN 6075: Finance for Decision-Makers

Duration: 7 weeks

Credit Hours: 1.5

A study of the basic principles and practices of financial management of private (as opposed to government owned or affiliated) business operations. The principles and models discussed in the course can be equally applied to publicly listed companies as well as privately owned ones. This course includes an operational framework for financial analysis, financial planning including capital budgeting, along with valuation analysis and cost of capital. The basic framework of analysis used is that of risk and return, emphasizing that the objective of the firm is to maximize shareholder return, subject to satisfying societal and other stakeholder concerns.

Administration Nursing Role Practicum

NUR 7255: Advanced Nursing Role Practicum for the Administrator

Duration: 7 weeks

Credit Hours: 4

The roles and competencies of the nurse administrator. The practicum will provide students with experience in their functional role within a variety of health care settings with diverse populations. Clinical practicum requires 170 supervised hours. Seminars, which are two-and-one-half hours every other week, enable students to integrate learning.

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Term	Start Date	App Deadline	Document Deadline	Registration Deadline	Tuition Deadline	Class End Date	Term Length
Summer I	5/15/23	4/25/23	5/1/23	5/8/23	5/10/23	7/2/23	7 weeks
Summer II	7/10/23	6/20/23	6/26/23	7/3/23	7/6/23	8/27/23	7 weeks
Fall I	9/5/23	8/15/23	8/21/23	8/28/23	8/30/23	10/22/23	7 weeks
Fall II	10/30/23	10/10/23	10/16/23	10/23/23	10/25/23	12/17/23	7 weeks