Master of Science in Nursing - Nurse Manager and Leader Concentration Online
Gain the competencies for advanced roles and help guide the future direction of healthcare. Create stronger nurse teams that improve patient outcomes.
Program Overview
Boost your career with a nurse manager and leader MSN
Whether your goal is to focus on direct patient care, manage other nurses, or move into healthcare strategy and management, the ACEN-accredited online Master of Science in Nursing in Nurse Manager and Leader program prepares you to advance into leadership roles. This accelerated program empowers nurses in rural and small healthcare settings with the same advantages as those in larger systems.
Curriculum for the MSN in leadership and management is aligned to AONL’s Certified Nurse Manager and Leader (CNML) standards and practice assessments are part of the online coursework. Small class sizes encourage faculty mentorship relationships and assistance with clinical placement may be available.
In this online nursing program, you will:
- Investigate the economic, financial, and accounting concepts that a nurse manager or leader encounters on a regular basis
- Explore strategic management principles and learn to apply them in a nursing or healthcare environment
- Identify key performance indicators and use data collection methodologies to set performance improvement goals
- Conceptualize, plan, and submit a research study relevant to an issue impacting nurse managers and leaders
- Investigate the economic, financial, and accounting concepts that a nurse manager or leader encounters on a regular basis
- Explore strategic management principles and learn to apply them in a nursing or healthcare environment
- Identify key performance indicators and use data collection methodologies to set performance improvement goals
- Conceptualize, plan, and submit a research study relevant to an issue impacting nurse managers and leaders
This online MSN program prepares you for roles such as:
- Nursing Administrator/Chief Nursing Officer
- Director of Nursing
- Nurse Manager
- Nurse Leader
- Director of Patient Care
- Nursing Administrator/Chief Nursing Officer
- Director of Nursing
- Nurse Manager
- Nurse Leader
- Director of Patient Care
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Emporia State offers graduate nursing degree programs in a convenient online format. Explore all of our online nursing programs.
Accreditation
The master's programs in nursing at Emporia State University are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Tuition
Benefit from pay-by-the-course tuition
ESU strives to offer the best educational value to our students. Tuition for the MSN in Nurse Manager and Leader online degree program is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. All fees are included.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN – Nurse Manager and Leader | $400 | $1,200 | $13,200 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Check the calendar to see how quickly you can begin
The MSN in Nurse Manager and Leader program is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that’s best for you.
| 7 week courses | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025, Session I | 8/18/25 | 8/4/25 | 8/7/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/14/25 |
| Fall 2025, Session II | 10/14/25 | 9/30/25 | 10/3/25 | 10/7/25 | 10/10/25 |
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Admissions
Follow these steps to apply to the MSN in leadership and management
Your journey begins here! The admission process is the first step toward earning your degree. Be sure to get familiar with these requirements to enroll in the MSN in Nurse Manager and Leader online program.
Admission Requirements:
- BSN degree
- Current RN license
- Minimum GPA of 2.5
Online MSN in Nurse Manager and Leader Admission Requirements
- Bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree from a regionally accredited institution. BSN program must be accredited by a national nursing accrediting organization such as ACEN, CCNE, or CNEA.
- Current unencumbered registered nurse (RN) license
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher in the last 60 hours of study or an overall GPA average of no less than a 3.0 for a completed master's degree
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended
- Nonrefundable application fee of $50
- No GRE is required
- All online students must complete an ID Verification form. It is strongly encouraged that students complete this form by the admissions document deadline and required no later than the first day of class. This form can be accessed directly through the Graduate Application Portal. Students that do not complete the form by the first day of class could potentially be dropped from all classes.
Official transcripts from all institutions attended can be submitted via a secure electronic service offered by the issuing institution to [email protected] or by selecting Emporia State University on the transcript request form, mailed (or overnighted) to:
Emporia State University
Graduate School
Room 313 Plumb Hall
1 Kellogg Circle
Emporia, KS 66801
Have a question? Call us at 800-721-2248
Courses
Preview the scope of your MSN nurse leader courses
The MSN in Nurse Manager and Leader online curriculum is comprised of 12 courses (33 credit hours), including 15 credit hours of core courses, 17 credit hours of concentration courses, and a 1-credit-hour practicum.
*Tuition is subject to change on an annual basis.
