How Will YOU Become a Leader?

Times have changed. The economic outlook is uncertain. Now is the time that the world needs leaders. Leadership is the steady hand that inspires us to persist through adversity.
Gonzaga University knows leadership.

Bring out the leader within you, with one of our online degrees:

• M.A. in Organizational Leadership degree
• M.A. in Communication and Leadership Studies
• Master of Science in Nursing

Ranking and Recognition

Gonzaga has been ranked one of the top universities in the West for 16 years by US News and World Report. In addition, the Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine have separately ranked Gonzaga one of the nation's best universities. We are fully accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and are a member of the Jesuit Education Network.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) (Online)

Gonzaga University's Master of Science in Nursing degree program meets the needs of working registered nurses. Advance in your current career or open new career paths that utilize your nursing experience. Our online Master of Science in Nursing is fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The program is grounded in the theme of Leadership in Nursing. Through our ground-breaking application of complex adaptive systems theory to the field of nursing, you will develop the skills needed for advanced nursing practice, teaching, management, and research. Theory and research in nursing and related fields are integrated to provide a broad base for advanced nursing practice. The Gonzaga University Online MSN features two concentrations:

MSN - Health Systems Leadership

Prepares nurses to assume administrative positions in inpatient, outpatient, community-based, and academic settings. Students gain knowledge and competency in financial and human capital management, as well as strategies for responding to the ethical and legal issues encountered in administrative roles.

MSN - Nurse Educator

Prepares nurses to work as educators in academic, hospital, and community-based settings. Students develop an area of clinical specialization as well as skills in curriculum development, teaching-learning strategies, and evaluation. Particular emphasis is placed on tailoring content and presentation to learners' needs. Practicum experiences take place in a variety of educational settings.

RN to MSN (Online)

Nurses know that a Master of Science in Nursing can open up new career opportunities. Experienced registered nurses with an associate's degree in nursing (ADN) now have the opportunity to earn this advanced degree through Gonzaga University's online RN to MSN program.

The bridge program is designed to prepare students for graduate-level work and to succeed in fulfilling the demands and responsibilities of advanced and specialized roles in nursing. Students will study major research methods, pathophysiology and pharmacology, and systemic approaches to improving healthcare. Leadership topics are also integrated into the curriculum to develop students' professional skills.

Gonzaga's online RN to MSN program offers two areas of specialization, allowing for a wide variety of professional goals and interests:

• Nurse Educator: Teach the next generation of nurses
• Health Systems Leadership: Become a health care executive or the manager of a department or facility

A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is not required. Other unique benefits of Gonzaga's program include accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a rolling admissions calendar, support to enhance writing skills, and the ability to transfer up to 20 percent of existing undergraduate or graduate credits (not including credits from a prior degree).

*Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Ave NE Ste 100, Redmond WA 98052-3981.

Information

If you are interested in this school and would like to find out more, please Contact Gonzaga University - Online MSN.