Master’s Degrees in Nursing

As the health care environment evolves in size and complexity, we need nurses who can rise to the challenge and help improve patient care in tangible and meaningful ways. Answer the call for more master’s-educated nurses and seize new opportunities in management and advanced practice.

At Capella, you can build on your experience in one of 3 pathways to your MSN degree:

• MSN Program
• RN-to-BSN/MSN Combined Option
• RN-to-MSN Option

Our accredited, online master’s degree programs are grounded in best academic and clinical practices and aligned to the needs of today's nursing employers.

Capella sets you up for on-the-job success with nursing programs aligned to the specific competencies that employers need. You’ll be well prepared to fill the void in nursing specialties that are in high demand.

Complete your degree on your own schedule, at your own pace, with FlexPath. You can leverage your experience and knowledge to move quickly through what you already know or go more slowly as needed — without the constraints of preset due dates or set class times. This personalized learning approach offers greater freedom, more control, and the potential to save time and money.

FlexPath is currently available for:

• MSN - Nursing Leadership and Administration*
• MSN - Nursing Education*
• RN-to-BSN/MSN - Combined Option*

*The FlexPath option for this program is currently not approved for federal financial aid by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).

All faculty members in the master's and doctoral nursing programs have doctoral degrees, combined with leadership experience and a background in frontline nursing. Your instructors will provide the right mix of foundational theory and real-world practice.

The advisory board serves as a brain trust for leaders and key decision makers within the School of Nursing and Health Sciences. Composed of leading health care strategists and influencers, the board provides insight into current and emerging trends, market needs, decision-making evidence, and workforce competencies. Learn more about advisory board members here.

We’re proud to partner with employers and professional organizations that lead the way in nursing. By aligning our curriculum to their highest standards we can educate nurses to meet the needs of nursing employers and deliver the most clinically excellent, safe, and community-centered care.

Some of our association partners include:

• Nursing scholarships for new students
• Employer and Nursing Association discounts
• 10% military discount

Your nursing experience has likely been an educational one as well. Transfer credits into your program or access Capella’s prior learning assessment to earn credit for demonstrating relevant, college-level knowledge gained through:

• Formal and informal work training
• Continuing education programs
• Self-instruction
• Professional certifications, like the Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) and Registered Nurse – Board Certified (RN-BC)
• Other learning experiences

At Capella, you’ll receive a competency-based education, meaning every assignment, course and program is designed to deliver the skills and knowledge required for on-the-job success.

Solve real-world health care challenges in Capella’s virtual health care environments, where you’ll practice your newly learned skills within a fail-safe, simulated modern system of health care.

Knowledge garnered in the classroom is immediately applicable with Capella’s flexible Practice Immersion experience. You’ll use evidence-based methods to solve real healthcare challenges and meet your MSN requirements.