Overview

Key facts

The curriculum of the Nursing Education (Online) program of Drexel University incorporates core graduate level concepts (patient safety, ethics, advocacy, and research), advanced clinical concepts, and contemporary education content to prepare nurses for diverse roles in education. The program includes all nurse educator competencies and prepares graduates to successfully pass the Certified Nursing Educator Exam.

Career

A master’s degree in nursing education is the typical entry-point to a teaching career in nursing. The MSN: Nursing Education degree program will prepare you for roles in both higher education and professional development. As a graduate of this program you will be prepared to teach in classrooms, clinical settings, online, and simulation labs, and to hold positions such as:

Nursing Faculty
Clinical Instructor
Simulation Educator
Hospital Nurse Educator
Professional Development Specialist
Certified Diabetes Educator
Public Health Educator
Community Health Education Coordinator
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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Confronting Issues in Contemporary Health Care Environments

Advanced Ethical Decision Making in Health Care

Quality and Safety in Healthcare

Research Methods and Biostatistics

Evaluation and Translation of Health Research

The Role and Responsibility of the Nursing Professor

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-24 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Your BSN must be from an institution accredited by the National League of Nursing (NLN) and/or the American Association Colleges of Nursing (AACN). The accrediting body for NLN is ACEN and the accrediting body for the American Association Colleges of Nursing is CCNE.
Nurses with a non-nursing bachelor's may consider applying for the RN-BSN-MSN program to earn both a BSN and MSN concurrently, or apply to the RN to MSN Bridge Program.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0
If your GPA is lower, you're still encouraged to apply, but should ensure that relevant professional experience is included on your resume. You must also provide two professional letters of recommendation from either previous or immediate supervisors or former faculty members who can attest to your clinical knowledge, skill, and potential aptitude for graduate study.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58410 USD / full

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Out-of-State

58410 USD / full

≈ 58410 USD / full
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In-State

58410 USD / full

≈ 58410 USD / full

Funding

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