Chatham University Master of Science in Nursing
The Chatham University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Program is delivered has a hybrid program and builds on the Bachelor of Science in Nursing foundations preparing advanced practice nurses as nurse educators and leaders in a variety of settings. Courses consist of Core MSN courses and specialty tracks to prepare nurses for a variety of advanced practice roles. A cohort for each track is admitted each Fall. Students can enroll in full or part-time studies.
Chatham University is pleased to announce that the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) has granted accreditation to the University’s nursing programs. Chatham’s RN-to-BSN and Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) received continued accreditation through December 2019, and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), established in 2007, received initial accreditation through December 2012.Facts About the Chatham MSN Nursing Program
If you have a BSN Degree:
- You must have a BSN to earn the MSN
- Complete the MSN degree in 10 classes (32 credits)
- Take 2 Classes every 7 weeks to complete the degree in less than 10 months
- Classes are offered August through June (Mondays & Wednesdays from 5:00pm – 8:30pm)
- Assignments are reasonable and doable
- Your employer may offer tuition reimbursement plans
- There are 5 Core MSN courses (15 credits):
- NUR 501 Theoretical Foundations Guiding Nursing Practice
- NUR 510 Population-focused Community & Global Health Issues
- NUR 600 Advanced Nursing Research
- NUR 605 Advanced Practice Leadership & Role Development
- NUR 615 Health Care delivery Systems: Past, Present, & Future
- There are 5 Leadership/Management Specialty Courses (17 credits) for students opting into the Nursing Leadership/Management Track:
- NUR 630 Health Care Economics and Finance Management in Diverse Health Care Delivery Settings
- NUR 640 Human Resource Concepts for Nurse Leaders
- NUR 650 Leadership for Change in Health Care Organizations
- NUR 660 Leadership Seminar
- NUR 698 Capstone Leadership Practicum with Nurse Mentor
- There are 5 Nursing Education Specialty Courses (17 credits) for students opting into the Nursing Education Track:
- NUR 631 Teaching Strategies for Nurse Educators
- NUR 641 Technology in Nursing Education
- NUR 651 Nurse Educator Role
- NUR 661 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
- NUR 699 Capstone Practicum with Nurse Mentor
