Nursing Administration (RN to MSN), MS

If you are an experienced RN with an associate degree and are ready to advance your education, our RN to MSN program provides a direct pathway to graduate-level nursing practice. This program is designed to build on your clinical experience and expand your ability to lead within today’s complex healthcare environment, with a focus on nursing administration.Through a structured and progressive curriculum, you will develop advanced competencies in leadership, healthcare systems, and evidence-based decision-making. The program emphasizes strategic thinking, team leadership, and the ability to influence outcomes across patient care and organizational practice. As you move through the program, you will integrate your real-world experience with graduate-level knowledge, strengthening your capacity to contribute in administrative and leadership roles. You will be positioned to pursue opportunities that bridge clinical practice and organizational leadership, supporting the delivery of high-quality care in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment.

Nursing Administration, RN to MSN

The Baker College RN to Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program strives to prepare nurses for leadership positions in administration (administrative track). The Administration cognate build upon the knowledge and skills nurses bring into the program, which is designed to meet the highest levels of nursing practice with an emphasis on the potential of each student. The RN to MSN degree program provides experienced professional nurses with an associate’s degree in nursing with the education and competencies needed to function in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Program requirements include the following for admission:

An unencumbered license as a registered nurse (RN) in the United States (US), District of Columbia or US territories, or
An unencumbered license as a RN in Canada*, AND
Graduation from an regionally accredited ADN/ASN program or An active ADN student in a nursing program affiliated with Baker College.

*Students are required to either transfer in or take MTH 2750: Statistical Methods as a co-requisite to NUR 3050: Evidence-Based Practice.

**NUR 3050 is required to be completed prior to starting the MSN courses.

*** NUR 6220 and NUR 6230 are required to be the final two courses completed. These are also offered any term and any semester as needed to meet graduation requirements.

RN to BSN Bridge Courses - 15 Hours

NUR 3050 is required to be completed prior to starting the MSN courses.

NUR 3050 - Evidence Based Practice for the BSN Credits: 3
NUR 3210 - Fundamentals of Professional Nursing Practice Credits: 3
NUR 4450 - Community Health Nursing Credits: 3
NUR 4550 - Nursing Leadership and Management Credits: 3
NUR 3510 - Information Management in Healthcare Credits: 3

Nursing Major - 24 Hours

NUR 6220 and NUR 6230 are required to be the final two courses completed in the program. These are offered any term and any semester as needed to meet graduation requirements.

NUR 5110A - Advanced Practice Nursing Roles Credits: 3
NUR 5310 - Nursing Theory and Research Credits: 3
NUR 5350 - Advanced Pathophysiology and Pharmacotherapeutics for Nursing Practice Credits: 3
NUR 5450 - Clinical Health Assessment and Promotion Across the Lifespan Credits: 3
NUR 5460 - Advanced Practice Roles in Population Health Credits: 3
NUR 5610 - Healthcare Systems, Policy and Advocacy Credits: 3
NUR 6220 - Clinical Practicum Preparation Credits: 3
NUR 6230 - Graduate Practicum Credits: 3

Nursing Administrative Cognate - 9 Hours

BUS 7580 - Health Law and Ethics Credits: 3
BUS 7590 - Healthcare Finance Credits: 3
NUR 6410 - Foundations of Nursing Administration Credits: 3

Semester Hours Required for Graduation - 48

The master’s degree program in nursing at Baker College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC, 20001, 202-887-6791.

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