Advance your career, elevate patient care, and become a leader in nursing—NSU’s MSN program empowers you to shape the future of healthcare.
Advance your nursing career with NSU’s MSN program. Specialize in clinical, educational, or administrative roles through flexible, accredited pathways built for working professionals.
Why Choose Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) at NSU
Designed for Nurses Ready to Lead
Whether you want to educate future nurses, manage healthcare systems, or provide specialized patient care, NSU’s MSN program delivers the expertise, flexibility, and value you need to thrive.
AT A GLANCE COURSES
Designed for real-world success, each course equips you with advanced knowledge and practical skills to lead, teach, or provide expert care in your nursing specialty.
Build leadership, planning, and accountability skills through real-world practice in clinical and organizational settings.
Learn advanced pharmacological principles to prescribe and manage medications with confidence in clinical practice.
Concentrations
The Master of Science in Nursing program offers a variety of concentration areas to align with your professional goals. Whether you aspire to teach, lead, or provide advanced clinical care, you’ll find a track that prepares you for the next step in your nursing career.
Prepare to shape the future of nursing by becoming an academic or clinical educator. This concentration focuses on curriculum development, instructional strategies, and assessment methods to equip you for teaching in schools of nursing or healthcare organizations.
Develop leadership and management expertise to excel in administrative roles within healthcare settings. This track emphasizes organizational leadership, healthcare policy, and financial management to prepare you for roles such as nurse manager or healthcare administrator.
Become a specialized provider in advanced practice nursing with one of the following Nurse Practitioner tracks. Each is designed to equip you with the clinical knowledge and skills to deliver high-quality care in your chosen area of focus.
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Program Highlights
NSU’s Master of Science in Nursing program offers unique opportunities and resources to help you succeed. From hands-on learning to personalized guidance, these highlights set our program apart.
Hands on Learning
Gain real-world experience through research practicums, clinical immersion, and advanced systems integration.
Expert Faculty
Learn from nationally respected nursing leaders dedicated to your academic and professional success.
Career Preparation
Prepare for high-level nursing roles through a focused, future-forward curriculum built to elevate your career.
Everything Happening at NSU.
View AllNEWS
Demons for Recovery offers extra support for college students healing from addiction
September 12, 2025
NEWS
Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra to premiere new work at Sept. 23 concert
September 12, 2025
