Nursing - Informatics (BSN to MSN)

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington ETPL
The value of experience: Its what makes a great nurse educator. And it's also what makes a successful MSN Education nursing student at WGU. With the knowledge and skills you have gained as a registered nurse with a BSN, you'll be a powerful teacher for other nurses. And thanks to competency-based education at WGU, your nursing experience will also empower you to move quickly through material you already know. That lets you focus on gaining the know-how you need to go from BSN to MSN and become an in-demand nurse educator. This online degree program also includes clinical practice experiences such as real-time simulation using immersive virtual reality training. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to earn the NAHQ (National Association for Healthcare Quality) HQ Principles certificate along with your degree, helping you to boost your resume before you even graduate. WGU's online, CCNE-accredited BSN-to-MSN program will prepare you to teach a new generation of nurses.

Financial information

Total tuition

$25,975.00

Total required fees

$0.00

Books and supplies

$665.00

Locations

Western Governors University (WGU) Washington, Online

Instructional methods

Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning

Program details

3 Years

Length of training

Master

Award type

36

Credits

N/A

Clock Hours

Additional details

Award name

MS

Prerequisites

No Selection

Prerequisite courses

No

Other prerequisites

N/A

Program languages

English

Certification/license obtained as part of training program

N/A

Certification/license test preparation provided

N/A

Employment performance results

Program type

Nursing Science (MS, PhD)

Completion rate

60%

Employment rate

88%

Typical (median) hourly earnings

$61.56

Typical (median) annual earnings

$112,413.00

Top industries for graduates

Program type

Nursing Science (MS, PhD)

Healthcare and Social Services

67%

Education

19%

Other Industries

14%

Student characteristics

Enrollment
Number of students completing the program
24
Completion rate
60%
Average number of students who completed each year
12
Gender
Male
13%
Female
88%
Race
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
24%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
White
57%
Multi-racial
14%
Other
0%
Age
Under 20
0%
20 to 29
8%
30 to 39
53%
40 to 49
23%
50 and over
18%
Prior education
No high school diploma/GED
0%
High school diploma/GED, but no college experience
0%
Some college experience, but no degree
0%
Certificate or AA
0%
BA or higher
100%