University of San Francisco

Academics

Distinguishing Characteristics

Graduate program(s)
Name: Degree Type: Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader masters
Distinguishing characteristics of online program (as submitted by school)
Fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. Graduates meet the AACN's master's degree competencies and practice standards and be eligible for certification by the national American Nurses Credentialing Center as Clinical Nurse Leaders. Founded in 1954, University of San Francisco School of Nursing was the first private university nursing program in California.
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	1
Concentrations with highest demand
Clinical nurse leadership
Concentrations offered
Clinical nurse leadership
More specialized departments/concentrations offered
N/A

Course Offerings

Credit-granting courses

19

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	5 full-time; 1 part-time
Instructional faculty with Ph.D. or terminal degree	60% full-time; 0% part-time
Tenured or tenure-track faculty	0
Average experience teaching online courses	N/A
Program fully finances faculty training	Yes
Tech staff supporting faculty	3 full-time

Class Size

Average class size	N/A
Maximum class size	25

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 years
Required time to earn degree	5 years