Graduate Programs
Chicago, IL 60626
The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing
The Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing has been successfully educating graduate nurses for more than 20 years. Loyola is the only Jesuit school to have a university medical center, and it is the largest of the Jesuit schools of nursing in the nation. The Niehoff School of Nursing, fully accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, was the first baccalaureate nursing program in Illinois.
Master of Science in Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is designed to prepare professional nurses for advanced practice and leadership roles in health care delivery. The degree program includes nurse practitioner majors that prepare graduates for primary and tertiary health care, clinical nurse specialist roles in specialty practice areas, and the role of nurse administrators through the health systems management major.
Class Times and Locations
Most courses are held at the Loyola Health System Campus in Maywood, IL. Courses are also offered at Loyola's Water Tower Campus on North Michigan Avenue, and Loyola's Lake Shore Campus on the north side of Chicago. Most courses meet in the evening with start times from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Some courses are web-based.
Certification Examinations
All graduates will meet the requirements to sit for certification exams offered through either ANCC or AACN. Additional certifications may be available through specialty organizations.
Master's majors are the following:
- Acute Care
- Adult
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Management
- Dietetics
- Emergency
- Family
- Health Systems Management
- Oncology
- PICES/Infection Control
- Women's Health
Certificates are available in:
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Management
- Health Care Informatics
- Post-Master's Nurse Practitioner
- Oncology
- Outcomes Performance Management
- PICES/Infection Control
