Welcome to Edgewood College!

Our students enjoy this comfortable and friendly campus, tucked in to a scenic residential area near the heart of Madison, Wisconsin. By attending an independent liberal arts college in the state capital, our students enjoy great opportunities for learning in and out of the classroom, and make the connections we all need for a great career, and a lifetime of learning.

About Edgewood College

As a Catholic college in the Dominican tradition, we are committed above all to the lifelong search for truth, arrived at through relationships in community and partnership, and pursued by men and women of all nationalities and backgrounds in a true testament to the value of diversity. All of us—regardless of our personal spiritual beliefs -- are partners in the pursuit of a just and compassionate world. We want students to be transformed by the educational experience they receive at Edgewood College. We hope they are better for the education they receive here. And we want to cultivate in our students a sense of their role in contributing to the common good.

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, IL 60602, www.ncahlc.org Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, approved by the Wisconsin State Board of Nursing, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs.

Master of Science in Nursing

Career opportunities for nurses with master's degrees are on the rise as the health care industry continues to grow and our population ages. By getting your master's degree in nursing, you open up an array of specialized areas in which you can practice as a professional nurse. Edgewood College's Master of Science in Nursing is a 36-credit program designed to develop nurses into leaders with advanced knowledge, humanistic values and the ability to contribute to the changing health care environment.

Edgewood College is pleased to offer two concentration areas within the Master's in Nursing program:

Nursing Administration

Nursing Administration focuses on health care policy, nursing delivery systems, resource management, and program evaluation. There is also an opportunity to take business courses with students from other disciplines.

Nursing Education

Nursing Education prepares nurses as health educators or clinical nursing instructors, or prepares nurses to work in the context of staff development.

Our courses are taught by academically and professionally qualified faculty accomplished in their fields of expertise. The average class size is 15 students, ensuring a "hands-on" experience. You can choose to begin your coursework fall, spring or summer session. Courses are offered on evenings and weekends to accommodate your busy schedules.

The Edgewood College Master of Science in Nursing degree is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education and approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing

Edgewood College offers Post-Master's Graduate Certificates in two concentrations – Nursing Education and Nursing Administration. The certificate program is designed for registered nurses who have already completed a master's degree and desire to expand their professional qualifications into either of these two concentrations. Both programs offer a cohesive selection of graduate courses designed to offer theoretical knowledge, critical thinking skills and successful application in a practicum setting for individuals who are previously prepared at the master's or doctoral level.

Graduates are prepared in areas to support success in becoming certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Master of Science in Nursing program at Edgewood College is approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing.

Nursing Education

This program is designed for nursing professionals who want to be better prepared to teach clients, staff and students. It provides students with additional preparation in educational principles and theory to support them in their teaching roles. Courses focus on areas such as planning education programs or courses, teaching strategies and interpersonal competency in communication with others.

Nursing Administration

The Nursing Administration certificate program is designed for individuals who are, or are planning on becoming middle to executive level nurse leaders. Courses focus on managing in health systems, health care finance, administration roles, business communication and organizational behavior. Courses in the MBA program are integrated in this certificate offering.

Program Highlights

• The Graduate Certificate program is designed to develop nurses into leaders with advanced knowledge, humanistic values and the ability to contribute to the changing health care environment.
• Fellow students from a variety of health organizations enhance the learning experience and provide a powerful professional network of alumni after graduation.
• Small group projects allow opportunities for cross-functional perspective to problem-solving.
• Courses are taught by academically and professionally qualified faculty accomplished in their fields of expertise.
• Average class size is 15 students, ensuring a hands-on experience.

Information

If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Request Information from Edgewood College - Nursing Department.