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Graduate Nursing Programs

No GRE Required • Tuesday Classes • Online Options Available

Master's and Doctoral Degrees with Near-100% Job Placement

Take the Next Step

Ready to advance your nursing career? No GRE required. Classes meet Tuesdays with full-time or part-time options. Our graduates enjoy excellent certification pass rates and near-100% job placement.

Choose the Degree That Fits Your Goals

Whether you're pursuing a master's or doctoral degree, our nursing programs offer flexible options designed for working nurses.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)

Step into advanced practice with our MSN program. No GRE required. Tuesday classes for easier scheduling. Full-time or part-time options. RN to MSN accelerated programs also available.

✓ Acute Care—Adult/Gerontology NP

✓ Primary Care—Adult/Gerontology NP

✓ Nurse Educator (Online)

✓ Primary Care—Family NP

✓ Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Online)

Also: MSN/MBA dual degree • Post-master's certificates

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Advance into clinical leadership with specialized expertise. No GRE required. Lifestyle Medicine, Nurse Educator, DNP/MBA, and Psychiatric Mental Health available fully online.

✓ Acute Care—Adult/Gerontology NP

✓ Primary Care—Adult/Gerontology NP

✓ Lifestyle Medicine (Online)

✓ DNP/MBA Dual Degree (Online)

✓ Nurse Educator (Online)

✓ Primary Care—Family NP

✓ Psychiatric Mental Health NP (Online)

✓ General DNP (Online)

+ BSN to DNP pathway • DNP specialist certificates

Why Southern Nursing?

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Designed for Working Nurses

Tuesday classes make scheduling easier. Multiple emphases fully online. Full-time or part-time options that fit your life.

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Excellent Outcomes

Outstanding certification pass rates. Near-100% job placement in chosen field. Excellent reputation among employers nationwide.

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Faith-Centered Care

Faculty mentors who model Christ's healing ministry and guide both professional and spiritual growth.

Balance Your Career and Education

Full-time or part-time, choose the pace that works for your life. Many emphases available completely online, including Nurse Educator, Lifestyle Medicine, and Psychiatric Mental Health NP.

Also available: RN to MSN accelerated programs, post-master's certificates, DNP specialist certificates, and the BSN to DNP pathway for nurses ready to skip the master's.

Fast-Track Your Doctoral Degree

Ready to go straight to doctoral practice? Our BSN to DNP program lets you bypass the MSN and pursue your goals faster. BSN nurses can enroll right after graduation while working on the clinical experience required before NP clinicals.

Requires 4,000 hours of nursing experience before practicum courses. Several emphases available fully online.

As an advanced practice nurse, you are a leader. It's not about bossing people around. It's about educating the staff so they can do what's right for the patient.

Diana Taylor, BSN to DNP Graduate

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Take the next step toward the nursing career God has planned for you.

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