MSN Degree Programs in California
Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs prepare nurses for leadership positions such as managers and educators as well as advanced practice in fields like nurse practitioner, clinical nurse leader, clinical nurse specialist, other advanced practice fields and doctoral programs.
Programs will often include courses in areas of ethics, knowledge, nursing skills, research, health care policy and related areas of study. Specialization tracks in such areas as nurse practitioner often include courses in disease prevention, the management of acute and chronic illnesses, health promotion and related courses. Depending on the student's schedule, full or part-time, an MSN degree program takes 1 to 2 years to complete.
According to the Advance for Nurses 2007 Salary Survey, MSN and Master's of Nursing educated nurses in California earned an average annual salary of between $91,575 and $101,250. Salaries vary depending on location, facility and many other factors, but this gives you an idea of earnings potential with a master's level education in nursing.
Graduates of the below MSN programs are eligible for national certification examinations in their corresponding area of educational specialization.
Featured Online MSN Programs Offered in California
University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services
The University of Phoenix Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). They are designed for those nurses who want to take their careers to the next level and pursue more advanced positions in today's challenging health care environment. Request free information from University of Phoenix today.
Programs Offered: MSN - (Concentrations: Health Care Education (MSN/ED), Informatics, MSN/Health Care Administration, MSN/MBA/Health Care Management), Nursing Health Care Education Certificate, RN to BSN
Walden University School of Nursing
Graduates of the Walden M.S. Degree Program in Nursing have the knowledge and skills to be leaders in the profession. They will be capable of contributing to positive social change in their own communities and throughout the world. Request free information from Walden University to learn more.
Capella University
Capella University offers a Master's in Nursing (MSN) degree program for registered nurses that are interested in pursuing careers as nurse educators or clinical nurse leaders.
Programs Offered: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Nurse Educator
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Liberty University - Department of Nursing
Liberty University's Online MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist Acute Care Track is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Graduates are prepared for national certification as a CNS and work as practitioners and/or educators. This program is enrolling now. Request information today!
Program Offered: MSN - Acute Care Track Online
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Benedictine University
This online Masters in Nursing program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. It is offered six times a year by the University.
Programs Offered: Master of Science in Nursing - Online (Specialization tracks to become nurse leaders, nurse educators, nurse administrators, Care Coordinators, Case Managers, Managed Care Consultants and more)
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Cleveland State University - School of Nursing
Cleveland State University School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Students applying for the MSN programs must have a BSN. Graduates are eligible to sit for the respective national certification exams. Programs are enrolling now.
Programs Offered: Online RN to BSN, Online MSN - (Tracks: Forensic Nursing, Clinical Nurse Leader, Nurse Education, Specialized Population), MSN/MBA
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Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University offers a Master's of Science in Nursing program online with two different concentrations: Nurse Educator or Health Systems Leadership. Gonzaga University has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for their online MSN nursing programs. Request information below to learn more.
Programs Offered Online: MSN - Nurse Educator, MSN- Health Systems Leadership
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Kaplan University School of Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing is designed to prepare you for leadership positions and specialist roles in health care institutions, and to qualify for nursing school instructor positions. The degree is also designed to serve as a foundation for future doctoral studies Request free information from the Kaplan University School of Nursing.
Loyola University New Orleans - School of Nursing
Loyola University New Orleans offers an MSN - Health Care Systems Management. This program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
Program Offered: MSN - Health Care Systems Management
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Norwich University - Nursing Programs
The e-learning MSN program can be completed in 18 - 24 months. This program is approved by the Vermont State Nursing Board and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Programs Offered: Online MSN - Nursing Administration
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Philadelphia University - Distance Education
Programs Offered: MS Completion Program - Midwifery, MS in Disaster Medicine and Management, MS - Midwifery.
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Saint Xavier University School of Nursing
The Online MS in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL) is CCNE accredited. The School of Nursing is recognized as a Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing, one of only 15 schools of nursing in the nation to receive this honor.
Programs Offered: Online MS in Nursing - Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
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University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing
The University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The MSN - Nurse Midwifery online program is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).
Programs Offered Online: MSN - Clinical Nurse Specialist (Nurse Educator), MSN - Nursing Administration, MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Adult Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Specialist, MSN - Nurse Midwifery
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Vanderbilt University - School of Nursing
Vanderbilt University is accredited by the Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC).
Programs Offered: Health Systems Management - MSN Online
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Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing - Distance Education
The Frontier School of Midwifery and Family Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of College and Schools.
Programs Offered: Certified Nurse Midwifery (accredited by ACME), Family Nurse Practitioner, and/or Women's Health Care Nurse Practitioner (both accredited by the NLNAC). FSMFN also offers an online DNP program accredited by the AACN. Coursework is web-based and clinical experience is acquired in your own community at clinics and hospitals.
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Graceland University
All MSN and Post-Graduate Certificate nursing programs at Graceland University are CCNE and NLNAC accredited. Graceland University is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA) and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. MSN program Practicums are completed in the student's community.
Online Programs Offered: MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN - Nurse Educator, Post-Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner, Post-Graduate Certificate in Nurse Education
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Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. The MSN programs are accredited by the CCNE.
MSN Programs Offered Online: MSN in Nurse Education, MSN in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems, MBA & MSN in Nursing Leadership in Health Care Systems (Dual Degree Program)
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Saint Joseph's College of Maine
The Saint Joseph's College of Maine Online Nursing Programs are CCNE accredited.
Programs Offered: Online RN to BSN, Online MSN
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Selection of Campus Based MSN Programs in California
Azusa Pacific University
Azusa Pacific University's MSN programs are accredited by the CCNE.
MSN Programs Offered: Master of Science in Nursing, RN to MSN, Part-Time MSN, Accelerated MSN for Second Careers. Areas of concentration include Nurse Administrator, Nurse Educator, Adult CNS, Family NP, Pediatric NP, Parent/Child CNS, and School Nurse.
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Loma Linda University School of Nursing
The BSN and MSN programs at Loma Linda University School of Nursing are National League for Nursing (NLN) accredited. The Nursing School is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, MSN (Tracks: Administrator, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Family Clinical Nurse Specialist, Parent/Child Clinical Nurse Specialist, Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist, School Health Clinical nurse Specialist, Part-Time MSN, RN to MSN, Joint MSN/MPH, Post-Master's Certificate (Tracks: Adult NP, Family NP, Neonatal NP, Pediatric NP)
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Loma Linda University School of Nursing, Loma Linda, CA 92350
Mount St. Mary's College Department of Nursing
The school is approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing.
Programs Offered: BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN to BSN, MSN - (Specialty Tracks: Nurse Educator, Leadership and Administration, Community/Public Health, Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialists), ADN to MSN
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Mount St. Mary's College Department of Nursing, 12001 Chalon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90049-1599
Point Loma Nazarene University School of Nursing
The School of Nursing is approved by the California State Board of Registered Nursing and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: RN to BSN, MSN, RN to MSN, BSN - MSN, (MSN Tracks: Family Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist, Medical-Surgical Clinical Nurse Specialist, Psychiatric/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist), Post-Master's Certificate - (Tracks: Clinical Nurse Specialist, Nurse Educator)
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Point Loma Nazarene University School of Nursing, 3900 Lomaland Drive, San Diego, CA 92106-9971
University of California San Francisco School of Nursing
The Master's in Nursing programs offered by the University of San Francisco School of Nursing are Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accredited. The UCSF School of Nursing was listed "Top Ranked" in the 2007 US News America's Best Graduate Schools survey.
Programs Offered: Master's of Science in Nursing - (Specializations: Health Policy Nursing, Community Based Care Systems, Nurse Midwifery, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist, Critical Care (Adult) Clinical Nurse Specialist, Gerontological Nursing Nurse Practitioner & CNS, Occupational and Environmental Health, Oncology Nursing, Pediatric Nursing Advanced Practice, Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing - NP, Integrated NP and CNS)
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University of California - San Francisco School of Nursing, 2 Koret Way, San Francisco, CA 94143-0604
University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science
The Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science baccalaureate and master’s programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Students that complete the pre-licensure component of the master's program are eligible to apply for licensure by the Board of Registered Nursing. The master's clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner programs are approved by the Board of Registered Nursing.
Programs Offered: RN-to-MSN, MSN, Direct-Entry MSN - (Tracks: Adult Medical-Surgical CNS, Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nursing, Executive Nurse Leader, Adult NP, Family NP, Pediatric NP), Part-Time MSN, MSN/MBA, DNP, PhD
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University of San Diego Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492
Western University of Health Sciences College of Graduate Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing - Entry program is designed to prepare applicants with a bachelor's degree in another field for RN licensure and then continue with the program and graduate level coursework. Students have four areas of emphasis to choose from. The Master of Science in Nursing program is California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN) approved, and nationally accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: Master of Science in Nursing - Entry (Emphasis Areas: Leadership and Management, Clinical Nurse Leader, Ambulatory Care, and Family Nurse Practitioner)
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Western University of Health Sciences College of Graduate Nursing, 309 E. Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766
