RN to MSN Online

Discover Your Path to Nursing Excellence

Nursing is more than just an occupation—it’s a calling. You’ve seen firsthand the importance of your work’s impact, and now it’s time to build on your existing experience to do more with your career.

Our program was designed for nurses who have a diploma or associate degree in nursing and at least three years of work experience. Because we value the on-the-job skills you’re coming in with, we require no clinical hours—empowering you to earn your degree anytime, anywhere, without disrupting your schedule.

At Wilson, we offer you a choice of two RN to MSN tracks—Education or Leadership and Management—so that you can pursue the path that works best for your career goals. The Education track prepares you to work as a clinical instructor, professor, or staff educator and includes the required coursework to continue toward a nurse practitioner certification after graduation. The Leadership and Management track allows for administrative advancement in fields such as nursing, healthcare business, allied health, and quality assurance. If you’re interested in continuing to the doctoral level after your RN to MSN online program, both tracks can lead to a PhD in nursing.

Are you ready to get the education you need to become a nursing leader? It’s time to join us at Wilson.

Please note that an RN license is required for admission.

Choose Wilson for Your RN to MSN Degree

Our online RN to MSN program provides an accelerated pathway to gain the research-based foundations and applied leadership strategies to become a transformative nursing leader or educator. While both tracks will teach students to manage quality improvement, health policy, and ethical care across healthcare settings, each track also has specific learning outcomes, including:

MSN Education

Curriculum planning and design
Student assessment and evaluation techniques
Technology and informatics applications that support learning
Political, social, and institutional factors that influence the nurse educator role

MSN Leadership and Management

Policy development and implementation
Economics, business management, and quality improvement
Project management and data analysis
Social, cultural, and political factors that influence the healthcare system

What Will You Do With Your MSN Degree?

Whether you choose the Education or Leadership and Management track, our online RN to MSN prepares you with the dynamic skill set to serve in a variety of purpose-based roles. Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for careers such as:

Education Track

Nurse educator
Professor
Nurse health coach
Clinical instructor
Program director
Staff development
Continued study toward nurse practitioner

Leadership and Management Track

Nurse manager
Nurse recruiter
Chief nursing officer
Magnet® recognized hospital administrator

Tuition and Financial Aid

Summer ’24: $580 per credit hour Fall ’24: $590 per credit hour

6-14 credits per semester

Financial assistance and payment plans available

Wilson College Online is committed to making your education as affordable as possible. We’re proud to offer online courses at per credit hour as a private college—which is lower than the national average cost of four-year public universities.

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Personal Learning Environment

Our 13:1 student-to-faculty ratio ensures every student gets the individualized attention they deserve.

Flexible Coursework

Asynchronous coursework allows you to work at your own pace with no set class times—enabling you to earn a degree when and where it makes sense for you.

Attentive Faculty

Our devoted faculty truly care about your success, both in the classroom and beyond. Their virtual door is always open for mentorship, career advice, and academic support.

Regional Recognition

Wilson College provides the opportunity for transformative education, which is why U.S. News named the institution among the Top Performers on Social Mobility in the North.

No Clinical Hours

We value the clinical experience you’ve gained through working at the bedside. Regardless of the track you choose, no clinical hours are required to earn your MSN.

Sense of Belonging

Our online programs honor Wilson’s rich history of providing accessible and inclusive education. No matter your background, you belong at Wilson.

What You Need for Admission

We believe in equitable education and the individuality of every student. Each student has had their own experiences that have led them to Wilson, and those specific experiences should be weighed when a student is applying for admission.

That’s why Wilson College Online reviews every application on a holistic, case-by-case basis, without any steadfast GPA or standardized test score requirements. Every student’s application is assessed solely on their own merits, not against any hardline admission requirements.

Entry requirements for the RN to MSN program:

A diploma or associate degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, a minimum of three years of nursing experience, or a clinical recommendation
Active RN license in the state in which you practice
GPA of 3.0 (A lower GPA may be accepted upon interview and conditions set at the discretion of the program director.)
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Upon acceptance into the RN to MSN program, additional paperwork may be required.

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About Wilson College

Initially founded as an all-women’s college in 1869, Wilson College’s mission is to empower students to be confident critical thinkers, creative visionaries, effective communicators, and agents of justice in their communities. Across all programs and fields of study, the College is fiercely committed to and passionate about providing student-centric education and individualized attention and support to ensure our students succeed.

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