Online MSN Programs
Our online MSN degree programs blend the convenience of online learning and asynchronous coursework with Xavier’s high standard of academic excellence, guaranteeing that you receive a quality graduate education. Whatever nursing career you want to tackle, we have a specialized degree track that strengthens your clinical competencies and paves the way to advanced professional opportunities.
Online MSN Programs
Our MSN program options empower you with specialized knowledge and advanced practice skills.
MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Track
MSN - Forensic Nursing Track
MSN – Nursing Education Track
MSN – Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Track
Nursing/Criminal Justice Dual Degree (MSN/MS)
Post Master's Certificates
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This certificate prepares registered nurses with an MSN from an accredited institution to become Family Nurse Practitioners. 100% online.
This certificate provides registered nurses with an MSN from an accredited institution with advanced-level preparation in the principles of forensic nursing. 100% online.
This certificate equips registered nurses with an MSN from an accredited institution with the advanced skills needed to become effective nurse educators. 100% online.
This certificate program prepares registered nurses with an MSN from an accredited institution to provide psychiatric care to individuals and families. 100% online.
Why Xavier Online?
You’ll get the personal attention and flexibility needed to reach your goals at your pace. Our invested professors and small class sizes will set you up for success.
Our Jesuit Catholic values are based on a vision of a world changed for the better, emphasizing service and community engagement in addition to academics.
We offer exceptional online programs at an affordable cost. Numerous financial aid resources are available for our online students, making education more affordable.
Xavier’s MSN is one of only 17 programs in the U.S. to be endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Certification Corporation.
FAQ
Learn more about our online MSN program offierings.
This master’s of science in nursing (MSN) online program is an accredited program by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the premier accrediting agency for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. This program is approved by the Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN).
These online programs are endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Credentialing Corporation (AHNCC). Only seventeen schools in the nation currently have this endorsement, and this endorsement permits graduates to sit for the Holistic Nurse Certification (HNC) examination.
The MSN Nursing Education Track program (and the PM certificate program in Nursing Education) prepares graduates to sit for the NCC Certified Nurse Educator exam.
The MSN FNP program (and the PM Certificate Program) prepares graduates for FNP certification through either ANCC or AANP certification boards.
No. The master’s of science in nursing degree is from Xavier University and is awarded on meeting coursework standards that are independent of course delivery mode. Participants will earn an MSN degree.
Participation expectations vary by professor. Courses will be asynchronous with no set meeting times; however, practicum and scholarly project courses may include an online synchronous session (at the discretion of the instructor) at the end of the semester for student sharing/collaboration purposes. Nursing administration and faculty in this program are very sensitive to the need for flexibility of working professionals.
Online MSN program courses include components such as readings, activities, video lectures, discussion boards and other peer interaction, tests/quizzes and group projects. Most courses do not include mandatory synchronous meeting times; however, they are synchronously paced – students progress through the course together according to the scheduled course content and activities.
Xavier prides itself on upholding the value of “cura personalis,” or “care of the whole person,” in its classes. Nursing administration faculty maintain those values in our online courses by constructing activities that build a sense of community among participants and by making themselves available for questions and instructional support.
If you are not a registered nurse but hold a bachelor’s degree in another field and would like to earn your MSN degree, Xavier’s MIDAS program may be the right fit. This full-time on-campus 20-month MSN program is designed for individuals who have a bachelor’s degree in another discipline but wish to be a licensed registered nurse (RN). Upon successful completion of the program, the student is awarded the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree and is eligible to sit for the National Council Licensing Exam-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).
None of the MSN programs or Post Master’s certificate programs here (Education, FNP, Forensics) provide nursing licensure in any state. Nursing licensure is a pre-requisite for admission to these programs.
If you would like to continue your collegiate nursing education beyond a master’s degree, Xavier also offers a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Population Health Leadership (DNP) program.