Shape your future with a master’s in nursing online
You’ve got the experience, now earn the degree.
You know that nursing requires an enthusiasm for lifelong learning and commitment to improving your skills. Find a community dedicated to your professional success and development when you earn your Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) online from Oklahoma City University.
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Considering a nursing degree to take your career to the next level? Your journey starts here. Complete the form to get a program brochure for the Oklahoma City University MSN Online.
Get valuable insights into the OCU online experience, learn more about specialization options, and see where this degree can take you.
Why choose OCU’s online MSN degree?
Ultimate flexibility
100% online
Asynchronous courses
No traditional clinicals
No out-of-state fees
Career evolution
Specialize in:
Education
Leadership
Community-Based Public Health
Compassionate support
11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
Assigned student success coordinator
Expert faculty mentors
Tight-knit cohorts
Accelerated MSN nursing programs: RN to MSN online
Even when you can clearly picture your dream career, the wait to achieve it can feel impossible. Fortunately, with the RN-MSN online from OCU, licensed nurses with a BSN in another field can advance quickly and confidently from a role as an RN to earning their master’s degree–without a year-long nursing bachelor’s program in-between.
The only difference between the RN-MSN and standard MSN curriculum are three BSN-level classes, to be completed before RN students begin graduate-level coursework. Then, learning from the same expert faculty, you’ll take the same core MSN courses, and choose between the same three specialization options as students who enter the program with a BSN. In OCU’s online program you could earn your MSN in as few as two years.
The career opportunity of an MSN
The career opportunity of an MSN
Specialize your nursing practice
Oklahoma City University's online MSN degree offers three distinct specialty tracks that you will choose from prior to applying to the MSN program. The unique curricula and career pathways that each program offers ensures you are best equipped for higher earning potential, have a network of career mentors most applicable to your goals, and are ready for the challenging and rewarding work within your specialization.
Master of Science in Nursing Online: Education Specialization
Nurse educators are key to the growth and development of the entire health care industry. Build on your knowledge and experience to gain the skills necessary to teach others. Set the standard for nurses you train to improve patient outcomes and the entire health care system.
Master of Science in Nursing Online: Leadership Specialization
Nurse leaders are trained to be well-rounded executives. Develop the skills needed to enforce policies, oversee caregiving, manage finances, and examine operations to find areas of improvement.
Master of Science in Nursing Online: Community-Based Public Health Nursing Specialization
Public health nurses collaborate with the communities they work in to improve health care for all. Prepare for a wide range of opportunities leading culturally appropriate public health interventions and to be an agent for change within your community as a nurse advocate.
Online MSN courses
All MSN students will complete four core courses as the foundation of their degree. These courses cover common master’s-level competencies, skills, and knowledge required in any specialized field of nursing study.
NOTE: In addition to the coursework listed below and on the specialization pages, all master’s in nursing students are required to have completed a 3-credit-hour statistics course (no lab is required) before enrolling in the Advanced Nursing Research course. This course is a prerequisite, not a barrier to entry into the program.
Master’s in Nursing online core curriculum
NURS 5103 Theoretical Foundations of Advanced Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
NURS 6323 Research Integration in Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)
Prerequisites: Statistics and NURS 5103.
NURS 6503 Nursing Practicum (3 credit hours)
Prerequisite: Completion of at least 18 credit hours toward the MSN.
NURS 6603 Master’s Project (3 credit hours)
Prerequisites: NURS 6323 and completion of at least 18 credit hours toward the MSN.
RN-MSN Online accelerated core courses
In addition to the core curriculum and specialization courses, RN-MSN students will need to complete three additional courses totaling 13 credits before they begin graduate-level coursework.
NURS 4403 RN-BSN Health Assessment (3 credit hours)
NURS 4605 RN-BSN Community Health Nursing (5 credit hours)
NURS 4805 RN-BSN Nursing Leadership (5 credit hours)
Build career-defining connections through intimate class sizes and access to nationally recognized mentors
A top priority for nursing faculty is to offer mentorship to students that carries them through their degree program and into their desired specialization. Whether providing letters of recommendation, meeting with students during office hours, or helping them to find precepting opportunities, Oklahoma City University nursing faculty go above and beyond for their students. Even if you’re located outside of Oklahoma, our nursing faculty can help facilitate professional connections and navigate your desired career path.
- Mental Health
- Maternal-Child Health
- Community Health
- Healthcare Policy and Legislation
- Gerontology
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- Integrative Nursing Theory
- Nursing Research
- Compassion Fatigue/Burnout Prevention
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