Graceland University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Family Nurse Practitioner masters Nurse Educator masters Organizational Leadership doctorate Postgraduate Certificate Nurse Educator masters Postgraduate Certificate - Family Nurse Practitioner masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
We chose to be CCNE accredited which ensures that our students receive the most rigorous education possible. We purposefully elect to keep our program at enrollment levels that will ensure that each student has small class sizes to receive as much individual attention that they want and need. Our pass rates are outstanding.
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	5
Concentrations with highest demand
Nursing practitioner
Concentrations offered
Nursing practitioner Nursing administration/leadership Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Family/primary care

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

31

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	11 full-time; 16 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	73% full-time; 44% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	5
Average experience teaching online courses	15 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	15
Maximum class size	18

Integration With Campus

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

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	3.0 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years