Master in Nursing Administration (Master's)

Founded in Albany in 1971, Excelsior University focuses on educational opportunity, lifelong learning, and degree completion. Its mission serves students of every age, background, and type of experience, including adults returning to college, full-time professionals, parents, career changers, and learners who have faced barriers in higher education. The institution is not-for-profit and has a main campus in Albany, New York, alongside an educational site in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Excelsior’s academic programs cover business, health care, liberal arts, nursing, and technology. Its online offerings include degrees and certificates, with courses beginning every eight weeks. A business degree can support study in project management, marketing strategy, and data analysis. Computer science students prepare for technology work in areas such as data science, artificial intelligence, and networks. Hybrid nursing and technology programs in St. Petersburg combine online learning with in-person labs.

Students choose a study model designed around flexible access and career goals. Academic advisors, faculty, and staff provide support to students finishing a degree, earning a first degree, or beginning another one. Excelsior also offers scholarships and financial-aid guidance. Its worldwide alumni network includes more than 200,000 graduates, creating a broad community for students studying online from different locations.

This programme prepares registered nurses to qualify for leadership roles in clinical systems. It combines a BSN and MSN through a fully online dual degree structure. Students complete coursework in management, policy, research, and administrative systems. The programme includes a six-credit capstone with an administrative project and presentation.

Focus areas include Leadership in Organizational Systems, Management of Clinical Systems, Management of Fiscal and Operational Systems, Management Information for Decision Support, Epidemiology, Policy, Ethics and Population Health.

The programme requires a total of 144 credits, distributed across general education, prerequisites, nursing core, and master's major courses. It includes a six-credit capstone project focused on administrative practice.

Graduates qualify for leadership positions in clinical systems and healthcare administration.

Applicants must hold an active RN license and have 30 semester hours of nursing credit validated through prior learning and NCLEX-RN completion. A minimum grade of C is required in all courses.

The programme totals about 144 credit hours. Fully online, part-time option available, typical duration not specified.