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Mizzou's online Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Nurse Educator prepares you to pass on what you know to tomorrow's nurses. In completing this degree, you'll be poised to step into the classroom, teaching in undergraduate nursing and health professions programs at the collegiate level. You can also leverage what you learn in the online nurse educator program to improve health outcomes and health education within healthcare agencies and your community.
This online master's in nursing education program was created by the renowned Sinclair School of Nursing. Once accepted, you'll learn from the same award-winning faculty that teaches every Tiger nurse. And once you graduate, you can apply for your nurse educatort certification from the National League of Nursing.
Communities in Missouri and beyond know the difference a MizzouMade™ nurse makes. With your master's in nursing education from Mizzou, you'll be the one to make that difference.
Quick facts
Official name
Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Nurse EducatorCampus
Program type
Master's degreeAcademic home
Sinclair School of NursingDelivery mode
Blended, some campus visits requiredAccreditation
Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Collegiate Nursing EducationCredit hours
41Estimated cost
$27,121.50*This cost is for illustrative purposes only. Your hours and costs will differ, depending on your transfer hours, your course choices and your academic progress. See more about tuition and financial aid.
Career prospects
Potential careers
- Academic nurse educator in LPN/LVN, ADN, or BSN programs
- Educational research assistant
- Patient and family educator in various settings
- Staff development coordinator
- Staff educator in various practice settings
Program structure
Delivery of this program is blended: You will obtain the basics of nurse educator theory via online courses. NURSE 7140 does require on-campus visits. You'll also complete a practicum, though this will not necessitate a campus visit.
Courses are semester-based. How long it takes to complete the program depends on your academic progress so far. If you study part time and take two courses each semester, you complete the program in three years.
Course work includes
- Health care policy
- Nursing theory, research and evidence-based practice
- Pathophysiology
- Public health and sociocultural issues
- Role development
- Teaching strategies, evaluation and curriculum development
Delivery
Blended, some campus visits requiredCalendar system
Semester-basedTypical program length
3 yearsTypical course load
2 classes per semesterAccreditation
The University of Missouri is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, one of six regional institutional accreditors in the United States. The MS at the Sinclair School of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education.