M.S. in Nursing - Education
If you see yourself as the type of nurse who enjoys inspiring, mentoring, and motivating your peers, WGU's Master's in Nursing Education is meant for you. The M.S. in Nursing, Education specialization, prepares you to become a nurse educator in schools, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. This advanced program equips you with high-level knowledge and skills while incorporating best practices in policy, organization, and financing; role development; research; advanced nursing practices; and nurse education. To qualify and succeed in this specialized graduate degree program you must be an actively working registered nurse (RN) who holds a nursing bachelor's degree (BSN), already possesses healthcare experience, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to your studies. This is the ideal program for RNs with BSNs who desire to become effective nurse educators. Earning your Master's in Nursing Education degree from Western Governor's University will expand your career options within the nursing and education fields, and can mean added job security and better pay All WGU programs are CCNE accredited.
WGU is regionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. WGU is also nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) and the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).
Online and a variety of other distance learning methods
Master
English
Must be an actively working registered nurse (RN) who holds a nursing bachelor's degree (BSN), already possess healthcare industry experience, and can devote 15 to 20 hours per week to your studies. WGU's Nursing degree programs require students to already possess a current, unencumbered RN license. If you do not currently possess an RN license, you are not eligible for admission into this program.
