Academics at University of Missouri | Online Nursing Degrees | Online Nursing Programs

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)

Name:	Degree Type:
MSN - leadership in nursing and health-care systems	masters
MSN - Nurse educator	masters
DNP - Adult health clinical nurse specialist	doctorate
DNP - Family nurse practitioner	doctorate
DNP - Family psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner	doctorate
DNP - Pediatric clinical nurse specialist	doctorate
DNP - Pediatric nurse practitioner	doctorate

Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)

Mizzou’s online nursing programs bring you the ability to hone your nursing skills and experience while learning with some of the nation’s top teaching and research faculty – all from the comfort of your own home. The bachelor’s completion (for RN’s), master’s, post-master’s certificates, DNP and PhD options all require minimal visits to the Columbia, Mo. campus. Mizzou offers several areas of study, including nurse educator, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner and more.

School type

Public

Grad programs CCNE accredited

Yes

Corresponding undergraduate program CCNE accredited

Yes

Grad programs NLNAC accredited

Corresponding undergraduate program NLNAC accredited

Terms

Semester

Program Offerings

Online master's in nursing degree programs

Concentrations with highest demand

Nursing administration/leadership

Concentrations offered

Nursing administration/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	Yes
Credit-granting DANTES course(s)	Yes

Faculty

Instructional faculty that teach courses accessible online	23 full-time; 12 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	87% full-time; 42% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	15
Average experience teaching online courses	10 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	184 full-time; 46 part-time

Class Size

Average class size	20
Maximum class size	30

Integration With Campus

Can earn degree entirely online

Depends

Can earn degree entirely abroad

N/A

Possible in-person attendance requirements

Orientations	Yes
Classes	No
Group projects/simulations	Yes
Exams	No

Same academic track as campus-based program

N/A

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	3 years
Required time to earn degree	7 years