Nova Southeastern University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: MSN ONLINE EDUCATION masters MSN ONLINE HEALTH SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP masters MSN ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE PROGRAM masters MSN FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER masters DOCTORATE OF NURSING PRACTICE doctorate DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN NURSING EDUCATION doctorate
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
The MSN in Nursing education, Nursing Informatics and Health System's Leadership is 100% online. The Family Nurse Practitioner Program is mainly offered online with some required face to face classes and testing/demonstrations.
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	Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs	6
Concentrations with highest demand
Nursing practitioner
Concentrations offered
Nursing practitioner Nursing administration/leadership Informatics Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Family/primary care

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

6

Veterans

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

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	55 full-time; 60 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	45% full-time; 67% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	0
Average experience teaching online courses	8 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	N/A

Class Size

Average class size	18
Maximum class size	20

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online	Yes
Can earn degree entirely abroad	Yes
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

N/A

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	N/A