Earn the credentials to advance your career
Earn the credentials to advance your career

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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Total credits
33 MSN, 46 RN-MSN
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Specializations
3
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Start Dates
Spring, fall, and summer
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Program Length
1.5-2 years
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Modality
100% online
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Delivery
Asynchronous courses
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Get valuable insights into the OCU online experience, learn more about specialization options, and see where this degree can take you.

“If we invest in our profession, we’ll ultimately bring better results to the bedside, to patients and to our communities.”
Megan L., MSN ‘23, OCU
“If we invest in our profession, we’ll ultimately bring better results to the bedside, to patients and to our communities.”
Megan L., MSN ‘23, OCU

Why choose OCU’s online MSN degree?

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Ultimate flexibility

100% online
Asynchronous courses
No traditional clinicals
No out-of-state fees

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Career evolution

Specialize in:
Education
Leadership
Community-Based Public Health

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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 MSN online from OCU will prepare you for a variety of advanced nursing roles in teaching, research, administration, informatics, and direct patient care. Regardless of the specialization you choose, you’ll gain critical skills and experience to help you unlock sought-after roles and gain access to jobs with higher competitive earning potential.

The career opportunity of an MSN

The MSN online from OCU will prepare you for a variety of advanced nursing roles in teaching, research, administration, informatics, and direct patient care. Regardless of the specialization you choose, you’ll gain critical skills and experience to help you unlock sought-after roles and gain access to jobs with higher competitive earning potential.

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.

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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.

Set the Standard

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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.

Take the Lead

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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.

Improve Health Equity

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)

Analysis and evaluation of the philosophical and theoretical basis for professional nursing. Emphasis placed on continued theory development and application to practice, administration, education, and research.

NURS 6323 Research Integration in Nursing Practice (3 credit hours)

Development of an evidence-based project to enhance practice, education, or administration. Analysis of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, models of evidence-based practice, and application of problem-solving in professional practice.

Prerequisites: Statistics and NURS 5103.

NURS 6503 Nursing Practicum (3 credit hours)

Seminar and practicum experiences designed and arranged by the student with faculty approval, to provide guided practice in the student's area of specialization.

Prerequisite: Completion of at least 18 credit hours toward the MSN.

NURS 6603 Master’s Project (3 credit hours)

Completion of the scholarly project developed in NURS 6323 that includes well developed recommendations.

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)

This theory and laboratory course focuses on the role of the professional nurse in assessing the health status of clients. Two hours of class per week and three hours of lab per week, or the equivalent.

NURS 4605 RN-BSN Community Health Nursing (5 credit hours)

This theory and field study course focuses on the role of the professional nurse in the promotion of self-care and the delivery of nursing care within community-based healthcare systems. Four hours of class per week and three hours of practicum per week, or the equivalent.

NURS 4805 RN-BSN Nursing Leadership (5 credit hours)

This capstone theory and practicum course focuses on synthesis of all aspects of the professional nurse’s role related to managing, coordinating, collaborating, and delegating nursing care of clients. Four hours of class per week and three hours of practicum per week, or the equivalent.

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.

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Our faculty are experienced and interested in:

  • 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

Faculty Bios

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