BSN to MSN: Nursing Leadership & Management

Blending theory and practice, the online MSN degree in Nursing Leadership and Management will provide opportunities in administrative and management positions in health care.

Our online, accelerated MSN in Nursing Leadership & Management allows you to transition from a bachelor’s degree in nursing to an MSN and become a nursing leader. Increase your earning potential, improve patient care, and use your new understanding of business concepts to impact your organization.

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Get in touch with any questions or submit the simple application for admission.
After acceptance to the university as a candidate for graduate studies, we will assist you every step of the way toward acceptance into your academic program so you can enroll and begin your classes!

At a Glance

20%
Projected 10-year growth for health and medical service manager jobs

Program Length

As little as 16 months

Format

  • Online

Tuition per Credit

$460

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Is This the Degree For Me?

Who It’s For

  • Nurses with a BSN who want to earn an MSN and move into a leadership role

Career Paths

  • Chief Nursing Officer
  • Department Director
  • Regional Director
  • Case Manager
  • Nurse Administrator
  • Medical and Health Services Manager

What You’ll Learn

Our BSN to MSN in Nursing Leadership & Management program is online, accelerated, and grounded by Benedictine values. You’ll gain advanced skills in health care business concepts and gain practical experience within a clinical setting. When you graduate, you will be prepared to:

  • Design processes to achieve quality, cost-effective, and ethical health outcomes.
  • Evaluate quality and safety measures and create an informed plan of change using principles of servant leadership.
  • Use information technology to improve nursing processes.
  • Demonstrate effective principles of change while providing client-centered care.

My instructors throughout the BSN to MSN program were available and followed the curriculum and course guidelines. They were understanding and showed concern even though we were miles apart. Living in Alaska, the online learning platform made it convenient and attainable to earn my Master’s degree through University of Mary.

Beckie McKeon Class of 2019

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Program Details

Program Information

Please visit our catalog for admission requirements and a full list of our courses.

Your first step is to get in touch with any questions or submit the simple application for admission. After acceptance to the University as a candidate for graduate studies, we will assist you every step of the way toward acceptance into your academic program so you can enroll and begin your classes!

Applied Health Care Economics, Finance, and Budgeting (3 credits)

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of delivery of high quality, safe and effective health care in a cost-effective fashion. Factors affecting the financial health of an organization including economics, federal and state payment systems and regulations, and private insurance issues are investigated. Principles of health care financing, budgeting, cost/ benefit analysis, and fiscal reporting will be explored. The course will culminate in development of a business plan that demonstrates responsible management of financial resources.

Management and Organizational Behavior (3 credits)

Managers can be more effective leaders and decision makers by implementation of organizational behavior concepts, which focuses on understanding human behavior at the individual and group level within the context of an organization. Models that influence behavior such as group dynamics, organization culture, motivation, power and politics, and conflict management will be covered in this course.

Health Care Law & Policy (3 credits)

Analyze professional licensing regulations, practices that create legal liability for health care providers and health care institutions, requirements and pitfalls of reimbursement and payment systems, the decision making processes for death and dying, and the exploration of laws which may directly or indirectly impact health care.

View the student handbook for more information.

View a sample program of study.

If you are serving or have served our country, we sincerely thank you. Our military services office is here to work closely with active duty, retired, reserve, and eligible family members qualified for military benefits. Learn how we can help you with the application process and review the benefits you have earned.

Deborah Cave, DNP
Claudia Dietrich, MS, RN, NE-BC
Joanne Lassiter, EdD
Linda Liebert-Hall, JD
Billie Madler, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, FAANP
Lauren Terzo, MSN/MBA, APRN, FNP-C
Karen Zimmerman, MSN, RN

For a full list of fees, visit our Tuition and Fees page.

The University of Mary is committed to putting your educational goals within reach. Learn what scholarships you qualify for.

The following will be needed when you have applied for admission so we can get you accepted into the graduate program:

  • Official transcripts showing a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
    • Graduated from the University of Mary before? Then we’ll get your Mary transcript for you!
    • At most other schools, you can request transcripts by going to the National Student Clearinghouse or by contacting the registrar’s office. 
    • Have your transcripts sent to:
      Office of Admissions
      University of Mary
      7500 University Drive
      Bismarck, ND 58504
    • Or request to send electronic transcripts to registrar@umary.edu
  • Current unencumbered RN license

For more information about our admission requirements, please visit this page.

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