Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Walden is the No. 1 choice for nursing master's degrees in the U.S.1 and can help you take your nursing career to the next level.
 

CCNEWhy you should choose Walden’s MSN program:

  • Save time and costs. With Tempo Learning you may be able to complete your Master of Science in Nursing degree in as few as 14 months for as low as $14,000 for select specializations.3

  • Enroll in a quality program.Walden’s MSN program has been accredited by CCNE since 2006. CCNE recently reaffirmed our MSN’s accreditation term for the 10-year maximum.

  • Learn from the leader. Walden is the top choice for nursing master's degrees in the U.S.1

  • Get practicum placement support. With the Walden University Practicum Pledge™, a dedicated Field Placement Team partners with you to identify a site and preceptor.

  • Choose from flexible options.Opt for our course-based format or choose our competency-based format to fit your education into your schedule.

  • Enroll with or without a bachelor’s degree.Start with a hospital diploma or associate degree in nursing.4

Fast Facts

Next Start Date: July 10, 2023

Transfer Credits: Varies

Accreditation: CCNE Accredited for 10-Year Maximum

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Master of Science in Nursing Specializations

Learn how to conduct initial assessments, make diagnoses, and develop treatment and care plans for acutely or chronically ill adolescents (age 13 and older) through older adults.
Improve health outcomes for adolescents (age 13 and older) through older adults by conducting initial assessments and delivering diagnoses as well as developing treatment and care plans.
Discover how to assess, diagnose, and treat routine medical conditions and explore strategies for practicing preventive healthcare for individuals and families.

Go from giving the shots to calling them. Help shape the future by making significant contributions to your organization in planning, finance, and human resources.

Location restrictions apply for competency-based program6

Prepare to address current healthcare issues in a clinical environment while developing teaching expertise in both classroom and staff development settings.

Location restrictions apply for competency-based program6

Learn how to design and implement effective and user-friendly systems that improve accuracy, eliminate redundancy, and reduce costs in health IT.

Location restrictions apply for competency-based program6
Positively impact the well-being of patients in primary care settings with our pediatric nurse practitioner specialization.
Gain the skills to diagnose, provide therapy, treat, and prescribe medications for patients with mental illness, psychiatric disorders, and substance abuse issues.
Gain the knowledge and leadership skills to address health and access issues for populations in underserved communities, and focus on key health issues that may otherwise be overlooked.

Two Ways to Learn

Choose the learning path that fits your life and experience. Here are the two ways to earn your degree:

Two ways to learn
Course-Based LearningThe standard, guided pace to earn your degree. Tempo LearningThe flexible pace, ideal for some students.
Structured schedule Time Flexible schedule
Deadlines to make steady progress Pace Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed
Pay by the course Tuition All-you-can-learn subscription fee
Faculty guide you through your courses as you earn your degree Support Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach
Expert Walden Faculty
Tuition Savings and Financial Aid*
Accreditation
Two ways to learn
Course-Based LearningThe standard, guided pace to earn your degree Tempo LearningThe flexible pace, ideal for some students.
Time
Structured schedule Flexible Schedule
Pace
Deadlines to make steady progress Set your own pace, and speed up or slow down when needed
Tuition
Pay by the course All-you-can-learn subscription fee
Support
Faculty guide you through your courses as you earn your degree Faculty support when you need it and a personal academic coach
Expert Walden Faculty
Tuition Savings and Financial Aid*
Accreditation

*May not be available for all degree programs.

 

Tempo Learning

Nurse Executive

Go from giving the shots to calling them. Help shape the future by making significant contributions to your organization in planning, finance, and human resources. Location restrictions apply for competency-based program

 

Tempo Learning

Nursing Education

Prepare to address current healthcare issues in a clinical environment while developing teaching expertise in both classroom and staff development settings. Location restrictions apply for competency-based program

 

Tempo Learning

Nurse Informatics

Learn how to design and implement effective and user-friendly systems that improve accuracy, eliminate redundancy, and reduce costs in health IT. Location restrictions apply for competency-based program

 

Course-based

General

Gain critical business skills and expertise to become an effective decision-maker and business leader in today's global environment.

 

Course-based

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Learn how to conduct initial assessments, make diagnoses, and develop treatment and care plans for acutely or chronically ill adolescents (age 13 and older) through older adults.

 

Course-based

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Improve health outcomes for adolescents (age 13 and older) through older adults by conducting initial assessments and delivering diagnoses as well as developing treatment and care plans.

 

Course-based

Family Nurse Practitioner

Discover how to assess, diagnose, and treat routine medical conditions and explore strategies for practicing preventive healthcare for individuals and families.

 

Course-based

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Gain the skills to diagnose, provide therapy, treat, and prescribe medications for patients with mental illness, psychiatric disorders, and substance abuse issues.

 

Course-based

Nurse Executive

Go from giving the shots to calling them. Help shape the future by making significant contributions to your organization in planning, finance, and human resources. Location restrictions apply for competency-based program

 

Course-based

Nursing Education

Prepare to address current healthcare issues in a clinical environment while developing teaching expertise in both classroom and staff development settings. Location restrictions apply for competency-based program

 

Course-based

Nursing Informatics

Learn how to design and implement effective and user-friendly systems that improve accuracy, eliminate redundancy, and reduce costs in health IT. Location restrictions apply for competency-based program

 

Course-based

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) Primary Care

Positively impact the well-being of patients in primary care settings with our pediatric nurse practitioner specialization.

 

Course-based

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Gain the skills to diagnose, provide therapy, treat, and prescribe medications for patients with mental illness, psychiatric disorders, and substance abuse issues.

 

Course-based

Public Health Nursing

Gain the knowledge and leadership skills to address health and access issues for populations in underserved communities, and focus on key health issues that may otherwise be overlooked.

Alliances Across the Field

Daisy Foundation

As a proud partner to the DAISY Foundation, Walden presents DAISY student awards to exceptional nursing students. These students demonstrate compassion, a tireless commitment to the profession, and dedication to promoting positive social change through improved health outcomes.

National League for Nursing

The NLN supports professional development for nurse educators and interprofessional colleagues, empowering them to become confident leaders of social change.

Sigma Theta Tau: The International Honor Society of Nursing

As a Walden MSN student, you may have the opportunity to join Phi Nu, our chapter of Sigma Theta Tau and the third largest Sigma chapter in the world.

Walden partners with more than 500 health systems, schools, and professional organizations.

More about our MSN program

To be considered for this master’s program, you must have a valid RN license and meet the admission requirements for your chosen MSN track and specialization. All applicants must submit a completed online application and transcripts.
 
Walden’s Enrollment Specialists are committed to helping you identify and leverage opportunities to save money on your education. Get in touch with an Enrollment Specialist today at 888-968-5331 to learn more.
Our Enrollment Specialists are ready to answer any questions you may have regarding this program. Fill out the form on this page to be contacted or call 855-203-5779.
CCNEThe baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).

Why earn your MSN at Walden?

Personalized Practicum Support

Practicums are vital to your learning experience. That’s why we offer Practicum Advantage™—an ensemble of resources, self-help tools, and staff who understand the challenges of completing the nursing practicum. This includes the Walden Practicum Pledge™, available for BSN, MSN, and DNP programs. Once you register, a dedicated Field Placement Team partners with you to secure a site and preceptor. If you can’t identify your site and preceptor (along with additional requirements5), we’ll help find you a match.

Christi Siedlecki

"I was very surprised about how well-prepared I felt for my certification boards after graduation. The program prepared me for entry to practice."

Joshua Reed ’14 | Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

1Based on 2021 IPEDS data.

2Walden's Believe & Achieve Scholarship™ is available for new students starting on February 6, 2023, and later. For a full list of eligible programs and details on award amounts and eligibility visit www.waldenu.edu/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships-details. Tuition-free coursework must be applied to the final courses in the program of enrollment prior to graduation.

3Represents Tempo Learning® format, Believe & Achieve Scholarship™, and the fastest pace of our top 25% transfer students in this program in the Tempo Learning format. Your actual total program time and costs may vary. Tuition and fees are subject to change. See Tuition and Fees section and Scholarship Details for more information

4Some entry options may require that you fulfill general education requirements prior to taking masters-level coursework. Once you meet these requirements, you will continue to your MSN program. Please speak to an Enrollment Specialist for more details.

5Practicum Pledge registration requirements: For complete details on Practicum Pledge, go to www.waldenu.edu/programs/practicum-pledge.

 

6Walden is currently unable to accept applications for the competency-based MSN specializations in Nurse Executive, Nursing Education, and Nursing Informatics, from residents of the following states: Alaska, New York, Rhode Island, and Washington.

 

7A 10% tuition reduction combined with Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship is available for new students who are service members, veterans of the U.S. armed forces, or employees of the Veterans Administration who enroll in programs eligible for the Believe & Achieve Scholarship. For programs not eligible for Walden’s Believe & Achieve Scholarship, the tuition reduction is 15% for the life of the program. This tuition reduction is also available if you are a spouse of a service member, veteran, or employee of the Veterans Administration. This tuition reduction cannot be retroactively applied. Tuition reductions are applicable to tuition only and do not apply toward books, materials, and other supplies or fees needed for a course. It may not be combined with other tuition reductions, unless specified in another offer.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing (BSN), master’s degree program in nursing (MSN), post-graduate APRN certificate program, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at Walden University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). Officially recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a national accreditation agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) is an autonomous accrediting agency, contributing to the improvement of the public's health. CCNE ensures the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency programs in nursing.

Walden University’s Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to provide the academic degree required to apply for national certifications. Because no graduate program can guarantee that graduates will achieve national certification, we encourage students to consult the appropriate credentialing center for the specific requirements. It is an individual’s responsibility to understand, evaluate, and comply with all requirements relating to national certification as requirements vary widely. Walden makes no representations or guarantee that completion of Walden coursework or programs will permit an individual to obtain national certification. For more information about certification programs, students should contact the American Nurses Credentialing Center at www.nursingworld.org/ancc, or other certification websites.