University of Pittsburgh

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Master of Science Nursing masters Post-Masters DNP doctorate
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
We have had 100% pass rate on the certification examination for Clinical Nurse Leaders. Our online courses are taught by the same world known faculty with expertise in research, leadership and teaching as our onsite courses. We have live open office hours for our online students in addition to the standard methods of communication. We utilize a large number of active learning strategies in online courses. Our faculty have published and done national presentations on online teaching methods.
School type	Public
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	2
Concentrations with highest demand
N/A
Concentrations offered
Anesthesia Nursing practitioner Clinical nurse leadership Nursing administration/leadership Informatics
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
Adult/geriatric – acute Neonatal Adult/geriatric – primary Pediatric – primary Family/primary care Psychiatric/mental health

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

50

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	22 full-time; 1 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	100% full-time; 100% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	10
Average experience teaching online courses	3 years
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	12 full-time

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	No

Retention

One-year retention rates

Graduation

Graduation rates	N/A
Most frequent duration of time for new students to graduate	2.5 years
Program target time to graduate	3 years
Required time to earn degree	6 years