MSN Nurse Educator Track
Prepare to educate, lead, and innovate everywhere nurses learn.
MBU’s MSN Nurse Educator Track offers flexible and rigorous training for qualified nurses to move into instructional roles. Our fully online, asynchronous curriculum, combined with expert faculty, personalized practicum experiences, and close mentorships means you’ll have exactly the training you need to turn your clinical knowledge into classroom curriculum.
- Time to Completion3 Semesters or 12 Months
- FormatOnline
- Degree(s)Master of Science in Nursing
Next steps
Why study nurse education at Mary Baldwin?
MBU’s MSN Nurse Educator Track prepares experienced nurses to become innovative, evidence-based educators in university classrooms, hospitals, health systems, nonprofits, community health centers, and more. Fully online and CCNE-accredited, this 31-credit program integrates curriculum design, inclusive teaching strategies, and leadership development — equipping graduates to address the national nursing faculty shortage and qualify for Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) certification.
Advance Your Clinical Knowledge
Unlike many educator programs, we emphasize a concept-based, practical application of pathophysiology/pharmacology to maintain clinical credibility and strengthen teaching authority.
Build Accredited Curricula
Students don’t just learn to teach—they learn to design programs aligned with American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials (2021) and National League of Nursing (NLN) Nurse Educator Core Competencies (2022).
Learn from Mentors
Because of MBU’s small class sizes, you’ll gain one-on-one mentorship with our industry-leading faculty. During your MSN, you’ll receive individualized feedback and
tailored practicum guidance to ensure you’re ready to succeed after graduation.
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
Courses & Curriculum
Our curriculum combines online asynchronous concept and instructional training with real-world student-teaching experiences and a capstone project conducting curriculum evaluation or educational reform.
Upon completion of the MSN program, students will be eligible to pursue Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) certification through the National League for Nursing.
Core MSN Courses
- NUR 501: Organization/Systems Leadership
- NUR 502: Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice
- NUR 503: Managing Outcomes — Informatics
- NUR 504: Policy, Ethics, & Legal Perspectives
- NUR 505: Population Health & Collaboration
Sample MSN Leadership & Administration Courses
- NUR 630: Concept-Based Patho/Pharmacology/Assessment
- NUR 631: Curriculum Building
- NUR 632: Facilitate Learning
Total Program Credits: 31
Total Practicum Hours: 300
Accreditation
Mary Baldwin University’s MSN program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org):
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
See the cost of an MSN at MBU, and some of the ways we work with you to make an excellent education affordable for you and your family.
Expected Program Student Learning Outcomes
The expected student learning outcomes of the graduate nursing programs are to prepare confident, competent, and responsible professional nurses who can:
1. Integrate science, theory, and knowledge from nursing and other disciplines as the basis for the highest level of nursing practice.
2. Critically analyze complex clinical situations, organizational practices, and healthcare systems to improve healthcare delivery and health outcomes for diverse populations.
3. Demonstrate advanced competencies in the application of evidence to improve care delivery, health outcomes, and systems management.
4. Use effective interdisciplinary collaboration skills to influence health policy, health outcomes, and healthcare delivery.
5. Utilize information systems and technology to advance nursing practice and transform health care delivery.
6. Assume leadership roles in the development, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based practice approaches to improve health outcomes for diverse populations.
7. Demonstrate advanced levels of clinical judgment, ethical behavior, and scholarship in nursing practice.