Empower yourself as a leader in health care with our Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) with a specialty in Nursing Administration. This 100% online program is designed for registered nurses seeking to transition into leadership and administrative roles such as Nurse Executive, Nurse Manager, Quality Improvement Manager, Ambulatory Care Manager and more.
Program Highlights
Prepare for advanced practice in key areas such as leadership, finance, quality improvement, and health care policy.
Flexible format designed for working professionals, allowing you to complete the program in 27 months part-time. Courses follow a standard college semester timeframe.
Specialty courses offered alternate years, with admission open for most semesters.
Gain critical skills for in-demand positions in the growing field of Nursing Administration.
Start your journey toward advanced leadership in nursing with the UNC Charlotte Nurse Administration M.S.N. program and make a lasting impact on health care delivery.
Delivery
Online
Credits
36 Credit Hours
Admits
Spring, Summer & Fall
Courses
This program requires completion of 36 credit hours in approved courses including:
Core Courses: (9 credit hours)
NURS 6101: Theoretical Basis for Nursing Practice (3)
NURS 6160: Research in Nursing and Health Professions (3)
NURS 6115: Health Policy and Planning in the U.S. (3)
System Core Courses (6 credit hours)
NURS 6211: Health Disparities and Nursing (3)
NURS 6090: Selected Topics in Nursing (1-3) (Study Abroad)
NURS 6212: Program Improvement and Evaluation (3)
Specialty Courses (18 credit hours)
NURS 6185: Theory and Application in the Organizational Behavior to Nursing Systems (3)
NURS 6187: Health Informatics and Financial Management for Nurses (3)
NURS 6188: Application of Nursing Informatics in Strategic Planning and Decision-Making (3)
NURS 6282: Interprofessional Collaboration in Healthcare (3)
NURS 6485: Advanced Practicum in Nursing Administration and Leadership (3)
NURS 6303: Instructional Technology in Nursing Education (3)
NURS 6302: Trends and Issues in Nursing Education (3)
Capstone Courses (3 credit hours)
NURS 6603: Synthesis in Advanced Nursing Practice (3)
Additional Degree Requirements:
Faculty Advising is required.
Nursing Administration specialty courses are only offered online through Distance Education. Core and System/Population Core courses can be taken on campus or online as published in the Schedule of Courses.
Courses in the Nursing Administration specialty are offered every other year.
A total of 360 clinical hours is required to complete the program.
Students must maintain a minimum 3.0 (B) GPA in their graduate courses, and may not accumulate more than two C grades.
Admissions & Requirements
In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, the following are required for admission to the M.S.N. in Nursing: Nurse Administrator:
One year of professional nursing practice is recommended.
Current unrestricted licensure as a Registered Nurse. Current license in North Carolina or a compact state or the state identified by faculty for clinical practice before enrollment. OR Graduation from a post-secondary level Nursing Program (United States RN Registration not required).
Baccalaureate degree from an US Department of Education-recognized institutional accredited university. A BSN degree is preferred. If the baccalaureate is not in nursing, other prerequisite courses may be required as part of the program of study.
Overall GPA of 3.0 in the last degree earned is preferred.
Completion of a statistics course with a grade of C or better.
A statement of purpose, describing the applicant’s experience and objective in undertaking graduate study in the chosen specialty.
For the three letters of recommendation required by the Graduate School, references should be from professional colleagues.
What Can You Do With Your Nursing Administration M.S.N. from UNC Charlotte?
UNC Charlotte’s M.S.N. graduates advance their nursing careers by working for health care providers such as:
Atrium Health
Novant Health
US Department of Veterans Affairs
CaroMont Health
Cone Health
Wake Med
Our M.S.N. graduates have job titles such as:
Nurse Managers
Nurse Consultants
Mental Health Directors
Vice Presidents of Nursing
Strong salary expectations
Lightcast, a global leader in labor market analytics research, collects job and salary data from UNC Charlotte graduates. Lightcast sampled graduates of our M.S.N. program and found the average annual estimated wage to be approximately $111,900.
Tuition
Resident: $288.82 per credit hour
Outside of NC Non-Resident: $536.98 per credit hour
Exceptional undergraduate students in UNC Charlotte’s Nursing program may apply to the Early Entry Program to begin work toward a Master’s in Nursing graduate degree before completion of the bachelor’s degree.