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A healthcare professional: Pursue your MSN Nurse Leadership and Management program online at Regent University, Virginia Beach.

MSN – Nurse Leadership & Management

Prepare for Executive-Level Roles in Healthcare. Learn Nurse Leadership and Management.

Ready to take your passion for healthcare to the highest levels? Regent’s Master of Science in Nursing — Nurse Leadership & Management program prepares nurses who have already obtained RN licensure and an accredited bachelor’s degree for executive-level roles in the healthcare field. You will develop strong strategic and organizational leadership skills that will help you improve policies that impact patient outcomes and staff relations. You’ll also expand your knowledge with advanced coursework in administrative theory and strategies, financial management, healthcare policy, and clinical practicum.

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RECEIVE A $5000 HEALTHCARE HERO SCHOLARSHIP

To support our dedicated healthcare heroes serving amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Regent’s School of Nursing is offering a $5,000 Healthcare Hero Scholarship to all licensed, registered nurses. Nurses who enroll in the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing or MSN degree programs by June 9, 2023, will receive this scholarship. Learn more.

SHARPEN YOUR SKILLS

Work with preceptors as a nurse leader and manager while fulfilling required clinical hours.

BUILD ON A STRONG FOUNDATION

Anchor your knowledge and skill on Christian principles and values.

LEARN FROM THE BEST

Be mentored by faculty in Virginia Beach who hold the highest degrees in their field. Regent has been ranked among Top National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report for four years (2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023). Experience this difference through our online MSN – Nurse Leadership & Management program.

Please complete the Request Information form on this page to learn more about this program.

The master’s degree program in nursing at Regent University is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

On completing the MSN – Nurse Leadership & Management, you can:

  • Apply solutions to nursing problems based on strategic healthcare management applications and data-driven assessments.
  • Gain health systems financial management skills to make informed decisions about budget operations that impact nursing staff.
  • Seek career advancement in the area of nursing leadership.

Career Opportunities

  • Chief Nurse Officer
  • Nurse Executive
  • Nursing Director
  • Department Manager
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Nurse Manager
  • Nurse Recruiter/Consultant
  • Patient Care Coordinator
28%
Projected growth in employment of medical and health services managers from 2021-2031 Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2022
Leadership strategies in current and predicted health care systems. Administrative concepts necessary for management such as dimensions of workforce and workplace issues, leadership, and evidence-based decision making; skills for effective management of human resources. Foundation of healthcare policymaking and policy analysis for nurses in leadership roles. Provides role acclimation to the nurse as an administrator and examines the quality character traits necessary to produce an eminence nursing administrator.
Financial and resource management for the nurse leader and manager. Vital concepts such as strategic management, reimbursement, and payer mix, forecasting economic and marketing factors for decision- making; financial and budgeting operations and spread sheet analysis using Microsoft® Excel.
Designed to utilize student knowledge and skill set obtained from prior MSN coursework. Students are guided by established preceptors to fulfill learning objectives specific to the student’s chosen MSN concentration. Clinical hours required. The length of this course is 15 weeks (full semester).
Continue to fulfill practicum hours by working with preceptors that meet requirements for the student’s chosen MSN concentration; scholarly research project suitable for publication is required. Clinical hours required. Prerequisite: NURS 684. The length of this course is 15 weeks (full semester).

2022-23 Semester Check-In Deadlines

All new students are expected to check-in for the semester two weeks before the session start date. Students should apply, be accepted, enroll in their first courses, and confirm a plan to pay for their courses prior to this date.

SessionSemester Check-InSession Start Date
Session AFriday, August 12Monday, August 22
Session MFriday, September 9Monday, September 19
Session BFriday, October 14Monday, October 24
Session CWednesday, January 4Monday, January 9
Session TFriday, January 27Monday, February 6
Session DFriday, March 3Monday, March 13
Session EFriday, April 28Monday, May 8
Session FFriday, June 9Monday, June 19

Application Process – Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Step 1: Application

Submit your application using the Regent University Online Application.

Note: If you are unable to complete our application due to a disability, please contact our Admissions Office and an admissions representative will provide reasonable accommodations to assist you in completing the application.

Step 2: Submit your Unofficial College Transcripts*

We are able to examine and view your unofficial transcript from a U.S.-based school, which indicates successful completion of a bachelor’s degree program, in order to review you for an admissions decision. Please submit your unofficial transcript to our Admissions Office by email to apply@regent.edu using the subject line: MSN Master’s Application Pieces.

Non-U.S. transcripts must be evaluated by an NACES-approved company. For further details, please review the International Admissions Checklist on the International Students Admissions page.

International Applicants: Please visit the International Students Admissions page for a more detailed explanation of the Regent University application information and to determine whether or not you qualify as an international student.

*Upon conditional acceptance to the program by review of unofficial transcripts, Regent University’s Admissions Office will attempt to obtain your official transcripts from your U.S. degree-granting institution, which indicate successful completion of a nursing or non-nursing bachelor’s degree program. We will notify you if your previous institution will not release transcripts directly to us.

The MSN requires a candidate to have a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from an accredited institution and a 3.0GPA in previously completed nursing courses.

Report no more than two previous documented failures in MSN courses.

Step 3: Submit Your Nursing License

In order to be admitted to the MSN program, you must submit an active unencumbered/unrestricted Registered Nurse license from your state of practice.

Step 4: Submit a Government-Issued ID

To ensure academic integrity, Regent University requires a copy of a government-issued ID. Please email a scanned copy or photograph of it to apply@regent.edu with the subject line: Government ID.

Part-Time Students

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
MSN$5806$3,480

Full-Time Students

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
MSN$5809$5,220

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$850
University Services Fee (Online Students)$700

PART-TIME STUDENTS

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
MSN$5656$3,390

Full-Time Students

DegreeTuition Cost Per Credit HourAverage Credit Hours Per SemesterAverage Tuition Per Semester
MSN$5659$5,085

Student Fees Per Semester

University Services Fee (On-Campus Students)$800 (Fall & Spring)
$650 (Summer)
University Services Fee (Online Students)$650

*Rates are subject to change at any time.

Estimated Cost of Attendance: View the estimated cost of attendance to see an example of the total cost of tuition and fees.

What is nurse leadership and management?

Nurse leadership and management is a field for licensed nurses who wish to move into leadership positions. Through the MSN – Nurse Leadership & Management, you’ll learn management and organization theories that will be useful regardless of industry.

What can you do with an MSN in Nurse leadership and management?

With an MSN in nurse leadership, you can pursue executive positions like chief nurse officer, healthcare manager and more. Once you complete the MSN, you’ll understand financial systems, team management, and how to assess organizational efficacy.

“Best college class I've ever taken. Hands down. I haven't stopped raving about it to my friends and family.”

Kristen Aguilar, MBA, 2018 General Management

“Thanks to Regent, I finished my degree and took hold of my future.”

Mandy Rogers, 2010

“I chose to go back to school to help advance my career. I’ve used the knowledge, skills and abilities I’ve learned at Regent extensively. When I saw Regent’s motto, Christian Leadership to Change the World, I knew this was for me.”

Julia DuBree, RN to B.S. in Nursing, 2018 School Nurse

“Regent provided a very hands-on experience that I could implement in my life right away. You can’t come out of this program without becoming a better leader. It proves itself of worth and value time and again.”

Cynthia Arocho, M.A., 2012

“Regent's online, eight-week programs will help you take responsibility and have a way to be self-taught. You'll not only have that initiative, but you'll be able to interact with your professors online. It was really good for me.”

Taniki Richard, B.S. Business Leadership, 2016 Former U.S. Marine Corps