Sacred Heart University

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Patient Care Services Administration masters Nursing Education masters Clinical Nurse Leader masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Many of the faculty teaching online are full-time faculty and have doctoral degrees. Each student is assigned an advisor who is full time. Sacred Heart University has been delivering quality graduat nursing education for over 10 years. The graduate programs have full accrediation by the Comission on Collegiate Nursing Education an arm of the American Association of the Colleges of Nursing. Our unique 8 week course modules allow students to move seamlessly through the program in 2 years.
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	8 week classes offered six times a year

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs	3
Concentrations with highest demand
Clinical nurse leadership
Concentrations offered
Clinical nurse leadership Nursing administration/leadership Nursing education
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

25

Veterans

G.I. Bill certified	Yes
Yellow Ribbon Program member	Yes
SOC Member	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	7 full-time; 12 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	7
Average experience teaching online courses	5 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	2 full-time; 12 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	11
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	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	2.5 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years