Duke University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Master's of Science in Nursing masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
• Majority of faculty teaching online have terminal degrees and teach full-time at the School • Online MSN program offers flexible, 39- to 60-credit programs in more than 10 specialty areas • Most MSN specialty areas allow either full-time or part-time enrollment • DNP curriculum is online with 4 executive on-campus sessions in year one • Students can continue in their current work positions while completing the DNP • DNP capstone project can be done at students’ place of employment
School type	Private
Grad programs CCNE accredited	Yes
Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited	Yes
Grad programs NLNAC accredited	No
Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited	No
Terms	Trimester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs	1
Concentrations with highest demand
Nursing practitioner
Concentrations offered
Anesthesia Nursing administration/leadership Nursing practitioner Informatics Clinical nurse specialist Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Adult/geriatric – acute Oncology Adult/geriatric – primary Pediatric – acute Family/primary care Pediatric – primary Neonatal

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

N/A

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	36 full-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	89% full-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	14
Average experience teaching online courses	5 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	17 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	15
Maximum class size	25

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations Yes Classes No Group projects/simulations Yes Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	Yes
Collaboration among online and face-to-face students	No face-to-face students
Students enroll as online students	No
Credits earned online equal earned on-campus	Yes
Faculty who teach online also teach on campus	Majority
Same curricula for online and campus students	All

Retention

One-year retention rates

N/A

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	N/A
Program target time to graduate	N/A
Required time to earn degree	5 years