Master in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (Master's)

Tuition fees are 556 USD per year.

Students study how to promote health and care for sick, disabled, infirmed, and other individuals or groups. They learn medication administration, treatments, help during examinations, and health maintenance education.

This field prepares people for registered nursing work. They may care for patients, assist physicians, and refer patients to physicians and other health care specialists.

For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes.

Sentara College of Health Sciences was established in 2011 and has built its academic identity around healthcare education. Experienced Sentara professionals teach students through classroom discussions, online learning, skills labs, simulation facilities, and clinical settings. The college connects study with practical preparation for healthcare work.

Academic options include the fully online Certificate in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Medical Assistant, Monitor Surveillance, and Patient Care Technician programs. The Patient Care Technician program lasts 16 weeks and includes hands-on experience under the direct supervision of nurses. The Monitor Surveillance program includes 15 weeks of study and hands-on training, while the Cardiac Electrophysiology certificate includes four program semesters and clinical experience.

For international students, Chesapeake provides a setting closely tied to Sentara healthcare facilities, with learning focused on clinical skills and patient care. The college also offers support through recruiting and admissions, library services, technical support, financial aid advising, and the Center for Student Success. Sentara College is now a division of Batten University, expanding academic pathways and campus resources while preserving its healthcare education programs. The integration has received institutional and accreditor approvals and awaits final regulatory action from the U.S. Department of Education.