Academics at University of Massachusetts--Amherst | Online Nursing Degrees | Online Nursing Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Degree Type:
Clinical Nurse Leader	masters
Doctor of Nursing Practice	doctorate
Clinical Nurse Leader	doctorate

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

CNL(1st 5 offered)& DNP(19th to open)in US! We broadened practicum base for interested potential US & international students. Notably,our grad programs were one of FIRST TOTALLY ONLINE INTERDISCIPLINARY programs with COMMON FOUNDATION CORE offered in US. In 2011, won REGIONAL innnovative ONLINE programs award(UPCEA)& first runner up in NATION(NUPCEA). In 2011, recognized by AACN as EXEMPLAR(CNL & DNP)graduate programs secondary to common core coures, interdsicplinary content, & online status.

School type

Public

Grad programs CCNE accredited

Yes

Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited

Yes

Grad programs NLNAC accredited

Yes

Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Clinical nurse leadership

Concentrations offered

Clinical nurse leadership

Nursing education

More specialized departments/concentrations offered

N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

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	10 full-time; 6 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 83% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	6
Average experience teaching online courses	4 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	5 full-time; 0 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	23
Maximum class size	30

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

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