

School of Professional Studies
502 East Boone
Spokane, WA 99258

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
Gonzaga University: Jesuit Tradition and Private Excellence
Gonzaga University was founded in 1887 in Spokane, Washington as a private, Jesuit University. Our philosophy is based on the 450-year old Ignation model that aims to educate the whole person
– mind, body and spirit.
We keep our online class sizes small, to facilitate learning, networking, and student-instructor interaction. Our distinguished faculty are not only exceptional teachers, they are also caring mentors. We want you to succeed. Our guiding principle is that it is not what you know, but what you do with what you know.
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.
*Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, 8060 165th Ave NE Ste 100, Redmond WA 98052-3981.

