Program Details
Walden University offers one of the best online nursing programs, the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) with a Nurse Executive with Risk Management concentration. Students completing this program are preparing for management roles as nurse administrators through a curriculum designed to develop essential management skills that can be used to directly impact healthcare delivery. This online nursing administration degree provides skills essential to effective leadership in decision making, planning, finance, and human resources. Coursework offers insight into the way effective, collaborative management can help improve patient outcomes. Graduates are prepared to synthesize organizational and systems leadership for cost-effective specialist nursing practices that promote high-quality healthcare delivery, advancement of the nursing profession, and social change.
Walden’s Nurse Executive concentration offers a subspecialization in Risk Management which offers deeper knowledge in Risk Management and requires two additional courses:
- Healthcare Quality Assurance and Risk Management in Healthcare Organizations
- Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance
This degree features an online RN to MSN program track for registered nurses (RNs) entering the program with a hospital diploma, associate degree in nursing, or a bachelor’s degree other than a BSN. RNs will enhance their knowledge and skills while fulfilling general education requirements and then will begin foundation courses for the MSN.
Learning Pace
Institution-Paced% Online
100% OnlineProgram Accreditation & Licensing
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
School Accreditation & Licensing
Walden University is accredited by:
Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Walden University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, (www.hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Program Requirements & Restrictions
Minimum Education
Some CollegeApplication Requirements
Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Resume/CV
Additional Info
- Must hold a current, active RN license
- Requires completion of an associate or diploma nursing program
Restricted States
New York, Rhode Island