Overview

Advanced practice nurses are often called on to assume leadership roles in the profession and health care delivery. As a working nursing professional with multiple commitments, you need a program that is flexible. University of St Francis offers online Nursing courses with built-in learning support.

As a master’s graduate of the Leach College of Nursing, you can be an advanced nurse who functions as a family nurse practitioner or psychiatric mental health nurse.

Mission Statement

The Cecily and John Leach College of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, a Master of Science in Nursing, and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice. The College’s mission is the education of individuals to be accountable practitioners of nursing who integrate the Franciscan values of respect, integrity, compassion, and service.

The program builds upon and integrates knowledge and values from general education courses in the liberal arts and sciences.

Program Goals

The Cecily and John Leach College of Nursing was established to provide an educational program which will prepare graduates to:

Incorporate theoretical and empirical knowledge from the physical, social, and behavioral sciences and humanities into evidence-based nursing practice.
Function effectively as a generalist providing culturally-sensitive nursing care across the lifespan and in a variety of settings in accordance with the current Illinois Nursing Act.
Promote health, prevent illness and injury and provide nursing interventions that provide effective, efficient, and equitable care.
Incorporate ethical/legal principles and respect for life and human dignity into nursing practice.
Be accountable in safe nursing practice, resource conservation, and quality of care through leadership, clinical reasoning, and utilization of the nursing process.
Use patient care technologies, informatics, and communication systems to facilitate safe, efficient, and effective nursing practice.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among individuals, groups, health team members, and/or community.
Act as a change agent to advance social consciousness of health care issues through political involvement and advocacy.
Contribute to the advancement of the profession by engaging in leadership roles and professional organizations.
Possess a strong knowledge base in preparation for graduate study.
Value learning as a lifelong process for continued personal and professional growth.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Community Health Nursing
Leadership and Management
Healthcare Perspectives & Policies
Applied Statistics for Healthcare
Concepts of Epidemiology & Population-Based Care
Nursing Informatics & Healthcare Outcomes
Strategic Management in Nursing Leadership

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-17 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Joliet, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited u.S. Institution or the equivalent from an international institution recognized by that country
Minimum undergraduate gpa of 2.75 (some programs may require 3.0) on a 4.00 scale
International applicants: course-by-course credential evaluation with u.S. Gpa and degree equivalency by a naces‑approved credential evaluation agency required
Proof of english proficiency required for international applicants; waivers available for prior secondary/tertiary study in specified english‑language countries or completion of an english program accredited by cea, accet, or englishusa
R.N./bsn-to-msn option available

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

12450 USD / year

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Out-of-State

12450 USD / year

≈ 12450 USD / year
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In-State

12450 USD / year

≈ 12450 USD / year

Funding

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Duration

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