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Accelerate Your Career in Nursing with a Master's from USM!
Are you ready to take your nursing career to the next level? USM’s accelerated online nursing programs are designed for working professionals just like you.
Our accelerated online master's program offer you the opportunity to complete your degree from wherever you are, and in your own time.
- Earn your Master's or certificate in 6 to 12 months
- 6 start dates throughout the year with 7-week accelerated sessions
- Affordable e-tuition rates
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A Graduate Student Experience That Builds Connections
Expert Faculty
Practicum Experience
Professional Connections
The Office of Graduate Studies provides opportunities for career development and graduate assistantships.
Enhance your skillset through clinical practice and various teaching settings.
Learn from board members of state and national nursing associations who frequently publish in leading journals.
Affordable E-tuition Rates for Graduate Online Nursing Students!
Leading the Way in Graduate Nursing Education
USM’s School of Nursing is at the forefront of healthcare advancement ensuring that our graduates are prepared for the challenges of today and tomorrow. Our faculty are innovators in nursing education and clinical practice and are supported by a team of expert staff members to bring you the best graduate online nursing education possible.
Our nursing programs are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Accelerated Online Nursing Master's Degrees and Certificates
Nursing Education
- Nursing Education Master of Science in Nursing (MSN in as few as 12 months)
- Nursing Education Micro-Credential Pathway (in as few as 6 months)
- Nursing Education Certificate of Graduate Study (in as few as 6 months)
Nursing Administration and Leadership
- Nursing Administration and Leadership Master of Science in Nursing (MSN in as few as 12 months)
- Nursing Administration Certificate of Graduate Study (in as few as 6 months)
