MSN Administration & Leadership
Make a difference in healthcare and your career.
Our one-year program will equip you with advanced leadership skills, strategic decision-making abilities, and the expertise to drive healthcare innovation and improve patient outcomes. Plus, earning an MSN significantly boosts your earning potential and is associated with greater job satisfaction. Are you ready to take your next step?
- Time to Completion1 year
- FormatOnline
- Degree(s)Master of Science in Nursing
Next steps
Why earn your MSN in Administration & Leadership at Mary Baldwin?
Our Administration and Leadership program allows you to earn your MSN degree in just one year. You will graduate with the skills and experience needed to be a successful director or chief of nursing at a hospital, assisted living facility, or community organization.
Next steps
Having compassion for each patient that goes beyond their physical needs is a lifelong goal of mine as a nurse.
Sarah Kauffman ’20RN to BSN graduate
Virtual Information Sessions
Discover the future of healthcare education from the comfort of your own home! We invite you to join our upcoming Virtual Information Sessions hosted via Zoom the first Tuesday of each month at 7 PM EST.
Next steps
Courses & Curriculum
Our courses combine online asynchronous and synchronous learning with in-person learning intensives to offer you a flexible schedule with hands-on experiences.
And because of MBU’s small class sizes, you’re guaranteed one-on-one interactions and learning with our dedicated nursing faculty!
Sample Core MSN Courses
- NUR 501: Organization/Systems Leadership
- NUR 503: Managing Outcomes — Informatics
- NUR 504: Policy, Ethics, & Legal Perspectives
- NUR 505: Population Health & Collaboration
Sample MSN Leadership & Administration Courses
- NUR 600: Practicum/Role of the Nurse Administrator
- NUR 606: Epidemiology & Vulnerable Populations
- NUR 610: Quality Improvement & Patient Safety
Total Program Credits: 30
Total Clinical Hours: 100*
*50 direct hours and 50 indirect hours with a nurse administrator or nurse leader
Our Faculty
Our faculty is made up of healthcare experts with industry-leading expertise and profound empathy. Their commitment to nurturing future healthcare leaders is key to the success of our school.
Cost & Financial Aid
A great education is worth it. Here’s how Mary Baldwin helps you pay for it: generous financial aid packages, a broad range of scholarships, transferring maximum credit hours from previous coursework or relevant work and life experiences — the list goes on.