MSN IN EDUCATION OR LEADERSHIP

Healthcare Transformed

Prepare to lead or teach the next generation of nurses. An MSN in Nursing Education or Nursing Leadership in Health Systems empowers you with the expertise, confidence, and influence to shape the future of healthcare. Whether you aspire to guide aspiring nurses in the classroom or drive meaningful change in healthcare systems, this advanced degree gives you the tools to inspire, innovate, and lead.

Most courses are offered online or in a hybrid-distance format to make them accessible to students throughout the state. Clinical/practicum experiences can be completed in your home community within Indiana and are arranged cooperatively by students and faculty.

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IU School of Nursing faculty member Samantha Eades instructs a student.

Chart your own course and propel your career forward

Nursing Education

Play a vital role in developing the next generation of nurses. Our experienced, nationally recognized faculty will teach you how to design evidence-based nursing curriculum, develop innovative and effective teaching strategies, and evaluate student learning.

Nursing Leadership in Health Systems

Our leadership track covers a wide range of administrative knowledge, from leadership and decision making to economics and organizational theory. You are encouraged to tailor your elective courses to meet your specific career goals and emerging employment opportunities. 

42TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR BOTH PROGRAMS

225TOTAL CLINICAL HOURS FOR NURSING EDUCATION

525TOTAL CLINICAL HOURS FOR NURSING LEADERSHIP

The MSN program helped me understand what nursing leadership should look like. It's actually pretty empowering to be formally trained to identify needs, look at processes that need attention and then make recommendations.

Natalie Woodson, MSN'22, Nursing Leadership in Health Systems