Georgetown University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Family Nurse Practitioner masters Nurse-Midwifery/Women's Health Nurse Practitioner masters Nurse Educator masters Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner/Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
The program features live video synchronous seminars with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio, clinical placement in Georgetown-selected sites in or near the student’s home community, a rigorous curriculum that is anchored in Georgetown’s Jesuit values, and a dynamic learning management platform that fosters community among students across the country. This program includes the same courses and curriculum as Georgetown’s on-campus option – delivered in an online modality.
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	The first term is 16-weeks long and all other subsequent terms are 14-weeks long.

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs	4
Concentrations with highest demand
Nursing practitioner
Concentrations offered
Nursing practitioner Nursing midwifery Clinical nurse specialist Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Adult/geriatric – acute Family/primary care Women's health

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

28

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	35 full-time; 82 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	63% full-time; 51% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	0
Average experience teaching online courses	6 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	9
Maximum class size	10

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Depends
Can earn degree entirely abroad	N/A
Possible in-person attendance requirements
Orientations No Classes No Group projects/simulations Yes Exams No
Same academic track as campus-based program	No

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	3 years