Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration Online
The accelerated Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration online program equips you with a broad range of leadership and management skills and knowledge to prepare you for high-demand nursing administrative roles in healthcare practice settings.
Program Overview
Why consider the MSN – Nursing Administration online program at TAMIU
Enrich your leadership and management skills across all facets of healthcare and expand your nursing practice to prepare for nurse executive roles in a variety of settings with the MSN – Nursing Administration online program from Texas A&M International University. This dynamic program empowers you to earn your MSN degree online quickly while you continue working.
In this ACEN-accredited online master's nursing program, you will study correlations between healthcare policy and social justice issues, research methods and statistical analysis, organizational behavior, transformational leadership, finance for nurse executives, healthcare informatics, health quality outcomes, population health, and more.
Our rigorous core nursing curriculum combines topics in communication and relationship building, knowledge of the global healthcare environment, leadership, and business skills. It includes an immersive, 180-hour practicum pertaining to integrative leadership for nurse executives. You will observe and implement various administrative principles and competencies, culminating in a collaborative health project. You will also study the fiscal environment from the perspective of a nurse executive or healthcare manager.
Our 100% online coursework deepens your ability to apply organizational behavior theories in healthcare settings while integrating evidence-based practice to improve patient outcomes.
In this nursing administration program online, you will learn to:
- Critically analyze, interpret and utilize appropriate knowledge, research and theories to meet the health care needs of diverse client populations across the life span
- Collaboratively plan the delivery of culturally sensitive health care with organizations and the community
- Contribute to the advancement of nursing profession through evidence-based research and practice
- Synthesize the leadership management, negotiating, teaching/coaching and consulting roles to foster continual improvement in order to meet changing societal and environmental needs
- Operationalize ethical, legal, political, and economic principles in application to management of healthcare delivery across the life span
- Advocate for advanced nursing practice through a commitment to lifelong learning and community service
- Critically analyze, interpret and utilize appropriate knowledge, research and theories to meet the health care needs of diverse client populations across the life span
- Collaboratively plan the delivery of culturally sensitive health care with organizations and the community
- Contribute to the advancement of nursing profession through evidence-based research and practice
- Synthesize the leadership management, negotiating, teaching/coaching and consulting roles to foster continual improvement in order to meet changing societal and environmental needs
- Operationalize ethical, legal, political, and economic principles in application to management of healthcare delivery across the life span
- Advocate for advanced nursing practice through a commitment to lifelong learning and community service
As a graduate of this program, you will be prepared for nurse leadership roles, including:
- Nurse Executive
- Director of Nursing
- Patient Care Director
- Nurse Leader
- Nurse Executive
- Director of Nursing
- Patient Care Director
- Nurse Leader
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Accreditation
The undergraduate and graduate programs in the Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN). Contact by mail at 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30326, by phone at 404-975-5000 or visit acenursing.org.
Tuition
Find out how and when to pay your tuition
Tuition for the master's in nursing administration online degree program is affordable, and can be paid by the course. All fees are included.
In-State Tuition:
The following tuition applies only to Texas residents.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSN – Nursing Administration | $367 | $ | $11,377 |
Out-of-State Tuition:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Program* |
|---|---|---|
| MSN – Nursing Administration | $1,030 | $31,930 |
*Tuition subject to change.
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Dates you need to know
The MSN – Nursing Administration program is delivered in an online format ideal for working nurses, conveniently featuring six start dates each year. Choose the start date that is best for you.
| Session | Program Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring II | 3/24/25 | 3/10/25 | 3/17/25 | 3/21/25 | 5/9/25 |
| Summer I | 5/19/25 | 5/5/25 | 5/12/25 | 5/16/25 | 7/5/25 |
| Summer II | 7/7/25 | 6/23/25 | 6/30/25 | 7/7/25 | 8/22/25 |
| Fall I | 8/25/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/18/25 | 8/22/25 | 10/10/25 |
| Fall II | 10/20/25 | 10/3/25 | 10/15/25 | 10/17/25 | 12/9/25 |
| Spring I | 1/20/26 | 1/2/26 | 1/15/26 | 1/16/26 | 3/7/26 |
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Admissions
Explore the admission criteria for Texas A&M University’s Online MSN Nursing Administration program
Applying for the Master's in Nursing Administration online program online program is a simple process. Learn more about the admission requirements below.
Admission Requirements:
- Baccalaureate nursing degree from a nationally accredited college or university
- Unencumbered RN license in Texas
Applying for the Master's in Nursing Administration program is a simple process that includes a $35 application fee.
To be considered for admission into the nursing administration online degree, you must meet the following requirements:
- Baccalaureate nursing degree from a nationally accredited college or university
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 in all upper-division nursing coursework
- Unencumbered RN license in Texas
- No work experience as a registered nurse
- Completion of an undergraduate statistics course
Note: All admitted students must submit verification of criminal background screening and drug screening, by a company or agency designated by the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, prior to completion of the first online course.
International Transcript Evaluation:
TAMIU does their own foreign credential evaluations. Graduate School does not require third party evaluations nor are obligated to accept the results, or GPA calculations, if an evaluation is submitted. If an applicant submits an official evaluation, the evaluation does not replace official transcripts or certificates of graduation.
Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended should be mailed directly from the institution(s) to TAMIU at this address:
Texas A&M International University
Graduate School
Senator Judith Zaffirini Student Success Center, Suite 223
5201 University Boulevard
Laredo, TX 78041
OR
Electronically to GraduateSchool@tamiu.edu
Former TAMIU students DO NOT have to request TAMIU transcripts.
For documents other than transcripts, please upload to your application portal located here. If transcripts are uploaded to the portal, you will be asked to resend all official transcripts by mail or email and will delay the application process.
Have a question? Call us at 844-872-8712.
Courses
The topics you’ll study in our nursing administration online curriculum
Curriculum for the MSN – Nursing Administration online program is comprised of 10 courses (31 credit hours). All courses are seven weeks in length.
