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Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from Purdue Northwest
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It’s Your Time to Become a Leader in Health Care
Take the next step in your career with an online Master of Science in Nursing from Purdue University Northwest. You can earn a valuable degree from a respected name in nursing education with flexible, fully online MSN programs.
Recognized Impact
PNW’s programs are ranked among the best online nursing programs by U.S. News & World Report.
Flexible Online Learning
Earn your MSN 100% online and complete your practicum hours where you work.
Accelerated Completion
Graduate in as little as 12 months of full-time study or less than 2 years of part-time study.
Attend a Nationally Recognized College of Nursing
- Designated as a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence (2014–2028)
- For more than a decade, the College of Nursing has been an Indiana Center for Evidence-Based Nursing Practice: a JBI Affiliate Center
Accredited By ACEN
The baccalaureate, master’s and post-master’s certificate nursing programs at Purdue University Northwest at the Hammond and Westville campuses located in Hammond and Westville are accredited by the: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), 3390 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400 Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-975-5000. The most recent accreditation decision made by the ACEN Board of Commissioners for the baccalaureate, master’s and post-master’s certificate nursing programs is continuing accreditation.
View the public information disclosed by the ACEN regarding this program at https://www.acenursing.org/search-programs.
Why Is PNW the Right Choice for Your Career?
* See Notes and Conditions below.
Nurse Executive Track
Transform your passion and experience into a thriving career leading teams, driving success and improving patient care in your community. PNW’s online Nurse Executive MSN helps you gain the skills, knowledge and credentials to pursue top leadership positions in nursing.
- Learn from experienced nurse leaders.
- Build expertise in financial and systems management.
- Strengthen policy-making and human resource strategies.
Nurse Educator Track
Use the skills you’ve gained to make a lasting impact on students—and improve care for future patients. Through PNW’s Online Nurse Educator Master’s Program, you’ll gain the skills, knowledge and credentials to lead the next generation of nurses.
- Design, evaluate, update and implement nursing education curriculum.
- Instruct undergraduate nursing students.
- Become a certified nurse educator.
Online MSN Degree Program Curriculum
PNW’s Nurse Educator Master’s Degree curriculum has earned a certification of quality from Quality Matters™ (QM). The interactive, engaging courses have been evaluated by a team of experts, meet rigorous standards for online instruction and support student learning and success.
Deepen your expertise and shape the future of nursing through foundational courses designed for Nurse Executives or Nurse Educators.
Select Courses
- NUR 50100 – Foundations Of Advanced Practice In Nursing
- NUR 51000 – Research And Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
- NUR 65600 – Healthcare Organization, Policy and Economics
Refine your leadership expertise through advanced coursework at the core of nurse executive practice.
Select Courses
- NUR 65300 – Healthcare Financial Management
- OBHR 63300 – Human Resource Management
- NUR 67100 – Nurse Executive Practicum
Expand your teaching expertise across diverse nursing disciplines.
Select Courses
- NUR 66000 – Curriculum Development In Nursing
- NUR 66200 – Teaching Strategies For Nursing
- NUR 66300 – Assessment And Measurement In Nursing Education
Earn a Master's Degree in Nursing with PNW Nursing Online
Purdue University Northwest’s online MSN programs equip you with the advanced clinical expertise and teaching skills needed to shape the next generation of nurses. These fully online programs prepare you to lead in academic and clinical education settings, combining evidence-based practice with innovative teaching strategies.
Ready to expand your impact—from the bedside to the classroom? Take the next step toward your MSN today!
MSN Frequently Asked Questions
Online MSN General Questions
The program can be completed in less than two years.
You could be eligible for a $1,000 graduate scholarship if you are employed by one of the Purdue University Northwest partner hospitals located in Indiana, Illinois or Wisconsin. The scholarship applies only to nursing courses and is not retroactive.
If you are a Purdue alumnus, you are eligible for a $1,000 graduate scholarship if you previously completed the PNW RN-to-BSN.
You can only be eligible for one scholarship.
Self-pay, financial aid for those who qualify, and tuition assistance/reimbursement for those who qualify. Tuition is due the Friday before each term starts.
The practicum is a total of 135 hours. You can complete this in one 7-week term or two.
You can expect to dedicate approximately 20 hours per week per class to your studies, readings and assignments.
A maximum of 9 semester hours or equivalent of graduate credit may be used as transfer credit from another university. To be accepted, courses must fulfill curriculum requirements and must have been taken at a university that has national nursing accreditation. Additionally, a grade equivalent to 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) or higher must be present for any transfer course.
All specialty and advanced core courses, including NUR 51000: Research and Evidence-Based Nursing, must be taken at PNW. A request for an exception to this policy will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Other core courses will be evaluated for equivalency and transferability. You will need to submit the syllabi for all courses you wish to have considered for transfer credit by the application deadline date.
If you have questions about transfer credits or outstanding program requirements that you will need to fulfill, please direct those questions to your assigned PNW academic advisor.
* Program Notes and Conditions
- 100% Online: MSN program includes a practicum experience that must be completed in a real-world health care environment. Students may complete their university-approved practicum where they work, but they cannot complete hours on work time or under their current supervisor.
- MSN Alumni Scholarship: Must have completed the PNW RN-to-BSN to be eligible for scholarship.
- MSN Transfer Credits: Transfer dependent on program approval. Courses must fulfill curriculum requirements and must have been taken at a university that has national nursing accreditation. A grade of the equivalent of 3.0 (on a 4-point scale) or higher must be present for any transfer course and faculty will review syllabi for equivalence. NUR 51000, Research and Evidence Based Nursing Practice, all advanced core courses, and all specialty courses (applies to all concentrations) must be taken at PNW.
- MSN Tuition and Fees: Students will incur differential fees, in addition to tuition, based on the number of credits taken per term. Differential fees are $221.25 when registered for less than 8 hours and $281.50 for 8 hours or more and are assessed once each traditional semester. Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Board of Trustees.
- Textbook Fee: The instructional material access fee is $299 per semester. The fee is not included in total tuition. All students are automatically entered into the access program and must opt out if they do not want to participate. For more information, visit www.pnw.edu/bursar/tuition-and-fees/instructional-materials-access/.
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