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Master of Science in Nursing- Nursing Administration Online
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Program Overview
Learn more about our online MSN – Nursing Administration program
The Master of Science in Nursing – Nursing Administration online program from The University of Alabama in Huntsville is designed to prepare you for leadership roles in a broad range of healthcare environments. Taught by the same nursing faculty who teach on campus, this flexible program is only offered 100% online and can be completed quickly.
The UAH College of Nursing online MSN – Nursing Administration degree program aligns with the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) and Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) competencies, including:
- Effective communication
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Safety and continuous quality improvement
- Diversity and cultural competency
- Patient-centered care
- Information technology
- Evidence-based practice
With your MSN – Nursing Administration degree, you can expand your impact in nursing through positions in education, administration, management, or specialty area roles in a variety of care delivery sites. Plus, practical experience gained through the program can prepare you to pursue your Doctor of Nursing Practice degree.

The Master's Degree Program in Nursing at the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org).
In our online MSN – Nursing Administration program, you will:
- Study quality, safety, and risk management concepts for nurse leaders
- Examine the U.S. healthcare system
- Discuss philosophical and theoretical bases of nursing and the application of research findings for practice
- Learn essential aspects of management, including human resources, budgeting and finance, and operational management
- Synthesize leadership learning and operational skills through identified nurse executive competencies
- Study quality, safety, and risk management concepts for nurse leaders
- Examine the U.S. healthcare system
- Discuss philosophical and theoretical bases of nursing and the application of research findings for practice
- Learn essential aspects of management, including human resources, budgeting and finance, and operational management
- Synthesize leadership learning and operational skills through identified nurse executive competencies
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Tuition
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Tuition for our MSN – Nursing Administration online is affordable and can be paid by the course. Financial aid may also be available for students who qualify.
Tuition breakdown:
MSN – Nursing Administration Online Program Tuition and Fees
Tuition shown below includes nursing courses only; it does not include cost of co-requisite courses.
Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
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MSN – Nursing Administration | $489 | $1,467 | $14,670* |
Application Fee: $60
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Below are the dates you need to know
The MSN – Nursing Administration online features a flexible format with accelerated coursework and multiple start dates a year. View the full calendar to find upcoming deadlines for submitting your application, documents, and tuition payment.
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Session | Course Start | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Payment Due | Last Class Day | Term Length |
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Summer I | 5/8/23 | 4/21/23 | 4/28/23 | 5/8/23 | 5/8/23 | 6/20/23 | 7 weeks |
Fall I | 8/14/23 | 8/1/23 | 8/7/23 | 8/14/23 | 8/14/23 | 10/2/23 | 7 weeks |
Fall II | 10/3/23 | 9/5/23 | 9/22/23 | 10/3/23 | 10/3/23 | 12/8/23 | 7 weeks |
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Admissions
These are the requirements for the online program
The admission process for the MSN – Nursing Administration online is simple and streamlined to help you get started right away. Please review the admission guidelines carefully.
Admission Requirements:
- BSN degree from an accredited nursing program
- RN license current and unencumbered
- Resume or CV
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for admission to the MSN – Nursing Administration online degree program:
- BSN from a regionally accredited university and a nursing program that is accredited by the Commission for Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or the NLN Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (CNEA)
- Submission of Resume or CV
- Current unencumbered RN license
- If a student is permitted to meet course clinical requirements in a state other than Alabama, the student must be licensed in that state. Students will not be allowed to continue in the track if any license is placed on probation, suspended, or revoked. Licensure must be maintained throughout the program.
- 3.0 overall GPA on a 4.0 scale in all baccalaureate coursework or on the last 60 semester hours of baccalaureate coursework completed
- If GPA is between 2.5 and 3.0, student will need a minimum score on MAT of (410) or GRE (150/ 150/3)
- Other institutional documents as provided
Students must also submit the following documents:
- Criminal background check and drug testing
- Physical/health exam
- Immunization records for Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap); hepatitis B; varicella; MMR; and influenza
- Evidence of a PPD skin test, a chest X-ray, or a QuantiFERON-TB Gold blood test
- CPR or ACLS certification
- Student consent forms and policies
- Cultural Diversity, OSHA, and HIPAA certifications
- Liability insurance
- Licensure
- Current health insurance
Transcripts
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Send your official transcripts to UAH Graduate Admissions through an electronic delivery service. UAH Graduate Admissions accepts official transcripts from Parchment and Student Clearinghouse.
Courses
Discover the degree plan for our online MSN – Nursing Administration program
The MSN – Nursing Administration online program includes 10 nursing courses totaling 30 credit hours. Graduates will have 225 cumulative clinical hours upon completing the program. These hours can help students move on to pursue their DNP online at UAH.
Complete your coursework on a full-time or part-time basis with 7-week courses (as well as three 15-week courses NUR 634, NUR 632, NUR 602 – these courses will be 10 weeks during summer terms). Full-time students can take two courses at a time with 39 hours per week of nursing courses. Part-time students will take 19 hours per week of nursing courses.
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*Price subject to change for all programs. Tuition cost of RN to BSN reflects nursing courses only; does not include university and college fees, or cost of co-requisite courses.