Academics at Chamberlain College of Nursing | Online Nursing Degrees | Online Nursing Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Degree Type:
Master of Science in Nursing	masters

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

All faculty in the graduate program are doctorally prepared and have attained exemplary status on their teaching performance. All full-time faculty are actively involved in scholarship using the Boyer model. Many of the faculty have earned certification as nursing educators through the National League for Nursing. On the average, full-time online and adjunct faculty members have 10 to 20 years of teaching experience.

School type

Proprietary

Grad programs CCNE accredited

Yes

Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited

Yes

Grad programs NLNAC accredited

Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited

Yes

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Nursing education

Concentrations offered

Nursing administration/leadership

Informatics

Nursing education

More specialized departments/concentrations offered

N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	No

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	17 full-time; 35 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	0
Average experience teaching online courses	2 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	29 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	17
Maximum class size	20

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Yes

Can earn degree entirely abroad

N/A

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	No
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	No
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

N/A

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.0 years
Program target time to graduate	2 years
Required time to earn degree	N/A