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Make a Lasting Impact in Nursing with an MSN Degree
With North Park University’s post-licensure MSN degree program, you’ll immerse yourself in advanced nursing concepts through a flexible and in-depth curriculum developed by nurses. Our on-site, state-of-the-art simulation laboratory allows for skill development in a safe environment.
That, combined with practicums and diverse clinical experiences in the North Park MSN program, ensures you’ll graduate ready to make a difference. We provide clinical placement support, connecting you with experiences within your interests and expertise.1
- Transfer up to 9 credit hours 2
- Three MSN options allow you to tailor your education to your goals.
- Low student-to-instructor ratio so you can form lasting relationships.
- The world-class city of Chicago shapes our intercultural community where your faith, learning, and network can grow.
Choose an MSN Degree That Matches Your Interests and Goals
North Park’s three unique MSN options allow you to tailor your education to your aspirations. Whether you’re interested in clinical or non-clinical work, our degree offers curriculum that will help you meet your goals. Explore them below.
- Modality: Online Coursework with On-site
- Credit Hours: 48
- Duration: 32 Months
Combine online coursework with hands-on experience to gain the skills you need to become a nurse practitioner specializing in adult-gerontology care. Graduate prepared to take the AGPCNP certification exam then begin clinical practice. 3
- Modality: Online Coursework with On-site
- Credit Hours: 52
- Duration: 32 Months
Build confidence as a primary care provider by treating patients and developing the discernment to diagnose and refer those in need of more specialized support. You’ll graduate prepared to take the FNP certification exam and begin providing quality, evidence-based patient care.3
- Modality: Online Coursework with On-site
- Credit Hours: 32
- Duration: 16 Months
Learn to respond to the needs of today’s healthcare system as you expand your knowledge to encompass a wide range of leadership and management competencies as a nurse. You’ll connect with expert faculty who have experience in healthcare leadership.
Curriculum Designed for Nurses by Nurses
Our programs are led by expert nursing faculty ready to help you advance your education and improve patient care. North Park’s MSN degree features in-depth coursework, practicums, skill labs, and projects that ensure you graduate ready to take on the challenges of the modern nursing world.
The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, master’s degree program in nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice program, and post-graduate APRN certificate program at North Park University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, (202) 887-6791.
Admissions Requirements
With multiple start dates per year, we make it easy for you to apply to the program of your choice and begin your educational journey.
- Must be an Illinois resident
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited program (CCNA, ACEN, or NLNAC)
- Unencumbered RN license in the state of Illinois
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Official transcripts from all previous schools required.
- Transcripts must show completion of prerequisite courses, with a grade of “C” or higher: Nursing Research, Statistics and Health Assessment.
- Transfer credits are accepted 2
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Grow Your Nursing Career with an MSN
Highly educated nurses are in high demand. An MSN degree from North Park opens doors to new leadership and patient care opportunities. Our graduates pursue a wide range of careers in a variety of settings, including hospitals, clinics, schools, and long-term care facilities.
Careers for MSN Graduates
Nursing Director $102,120 per year4
Nurse Practitioner $129,480 per year5
Medical and Health Service Manager $110,680 per year6
About North Park University
Founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church, North Park University is city-centered, intercultural, and emerging as the model for Christian higher education in 21st-century America.
As a collaborative learning community that celebrates the richness of cultural differences, North Park welcomes individuals from all faiths. Located in Chicago, the private university is proud to prepare students for lives of significance and service through education in the liberal arts, professional studies, and theology.
Online Learning Experience
At North Park University, we’re here for you — even when you aren’t here. Our online programs are delivered through Canvas and taught by responsive faculty, so you’ll feel supported and benefit from a convenient online learning format. If you need additional assistance, the NPU Center for Online Education help desk is here to answer your questions and keep you on track.
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- Clinical Placement Support: Clinical education placements are a crucial part of North Park University’s program, allowing students to apply advanced nursing skills in real-world settings. Placement is a shared responsibility among the University, faculty, and students, with all sites and preceptors requiring University approval. Students should draw on their professional network to secure a preceptor. If a student is unable to secure a preceptor, the faculty can assist in obtaining a clinical site. While this collaborative effort prioritizes securing a quality educational experience for the student, it may not always align with the student’s preferred location. In addition, ensuring a clinical site may include utilizing a preceptor to find an agency that requires an additional service fee. The School of Nursing must approve all clinical placement sites and preceptors.
- Graduate nursing students may transfer a maximum of 9 semester hours of equivalent coursework from an NLN or CCNE accredited Master of Science in Nursing program to North Park, with approval. Transferred courses must have a grade of “B” or higher and be no longer than five years old. The credentials examiner, in consultation with the academic standing committee of the graduate nursing faculty, will ascertain the transferability of a course.
- Each state/jurisdiction has unique educational and prerequisite requirements that candidates must meet in order to obtain licensure or certification. For more information, please visit the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) website.
- Payscale. Average Director, Nursing Salary. Retrieved April 24, 2025, from https://www.payscale.com/.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Nurse Anesthetists, Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners.” Retrieved February 6, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Medical and Health Service Managers.” Retrieved February 6, 2025, from https://www.bls.gov/.
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